Our First Newsletter At The Sound Healing Academy Is Here
Dec 11, 2024
Fancy a holiday in the Blue Mountains, Australia?
For sound bath enthusiasts, we have an upcoming Level 1 Foundations of Integral Sound Healing Workshop in Winmalee with our wonderful teacher Tracey, between 31st January - 3rd February 2025!
On this Level 1 Workshop, you'll get an experience of our unique integral sound healing method, as well as learn foundational skills to help others dear to your heart.
Let's Sing for Health!
The Singing for Health Network is a global community of practitioners, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
It aims to bridge research and practice and support the growing field of Singing for Health and Healing. Membership is as cheap as chips, and some excellent resources and connections are available!
The Sound Health Network based in California
Our attention was caught by their webinars, hosted by renowned soprano and arts and health advocate, Renée Fleming.
It’s called Music and Mind, Live with Renée Fleming. We were excited to see experts in fields such as childhood development, healthy aging, pain and anxiety management, and rehabilitation share their findings, and episodes included live Q&As from viewers.
How fascinating! Your can check out their website for news and updates about the health benefits of music.
The Healing Potential of Himalayan Singing Bowls
Many of us have experienced the relaxing effects of Himalayan singing bowls, yet there has been little scientific evidence to explain why this works.
This research examined brainwave responses to singing bowls with 17 adults. Although a small sample size, the brainwaves of each individual were measured during the playing of a himalayan singing bowl.
It is fascinating to see that the beat frequency of the bowl was matched with the resulting brainwave frequency. In this case, it is the Theta brainwaves that are associated with relaxation and meditation. The frequency of the bowl matched the brain wave frequency!
This is an encouraging result, as when the brainwaves enter a Theta state, the body is able to relax and therefore to repair and heal.
If you want to dive deeper into the world of Himalayan singing bowls, why not join one of our sound healing courses?
And if you're looking for high-quality singing bowls at affordable prices, you can purchase yours from our Sound Therapy Shop!
Academy graduate and student crossing borders to connect!
Jane Staffieri (UK) is a SHA Level 2 Certified Practitioner and she recently enjoyed a visit from a SHA Level 1 student from Colorado, USA!
It's amazing to see how this global community is supporting practitioners and students to connect, and share their experiences and love for sound healing. Jane offers one to one sessions and regular public sound baths.
She has also developed integrative and multi-disciplinary approaches to using sound within projects, working with children in special schools, children and young people with mental health challenges, and with older people living with chronic health conditions. Jane combines her background as a Musician and Youth & Community worker with her training in Trauma-Informed Practice in her work as a Music for Well-being Practitioner and Sound Healing Practitioner.
She works with a charity in the UK which is commissioned by the National Health Service to deliver services which tackle health inequalities. This work is growing and gaining traction, and Jane is at the forefront of this innovative approach to healthcare!
"When I first encountered the power of sound healing it felt like coming home...it was a profound moment, and my training with The Sound Healing Academy enabled me to combine all my skills and find synergies between my professional experiences. I have witnessed children finding connection and joy from states of dissociation or fear, and seen people crippled with pain find ways to move with more ease! Children and young people with complex needs have found their voice and ways to express and release.
I see myself as a facilitator for transformation and it is an honor and a privilege to share these journeys with people, some who are so vulnerable and desperate. Offering accessible and effective techniques for self-management is an important part of therapeutic work, so there is a more lasting impact. It is the most rewarding vocation and I am deeply committed to keeping myself informed and developing my skills.
I look forward to seeing a time when sound healing is a more regulated and recognized profession, integrated into healthcare systems." ~ Jane Staffieri - Sounds Like Healing and Music for Good
Gratitude
This month, we are reflecting on gratitude. What happens if we take a moment to listen to the sounds around us with a feeling of gratitude?
If you can spend some time tuning in to natural sounds, playing some of your favorite music, or practicing sound meditation and really listening, being fully present and in the moment, what can you notice?
Now, focus on the sounds and reflect on what you feel grateful for - it might be something small and simple, a person, an animal, your health…anything that you can feel as a growing sensation.
Listen to the sounds, focusing on the sensations of gratitude, and take a moment to reflect.
Research shows that a daily gratitude practice can promote health and well-being, so add this to your wellness routine and listen to some favorite sounds. It is also the perfect practice for our friends in the USA who celebrate Thanksgiving later this month!
The Instrument Of The Month - The 128 Hz Weighted Tuning Fork
You may have seen the many social media adverts promoting the benefits of this amazing tuning fork. It’s one of our favorites, so it’s great to see it getting such good press!
These are our top reasons why we love this instrument!
- It’s portable and extremely easy to play
- It’s vibrations are powerful and easily felt and absorbed into the body
- The soothing vibrations of 128 Hz is beneficial for both physical tension and emotional healing, making it a good all-rounder
- It’s an affordable and accessible instrument and we happen to sell it in our Sound Therapy Shop (and it's even more magical when paired with a crystal foot, as it helps to amplify the vibrations produced by tuning forks; when the base of a tuning fork is placed on a crystal, the fork’s sound waves can resonate through the crystal, creating a stronger and more focused vibration that can penetrate deeply into the body)
Let's Talk Tuning Forks
Most assume the tuning fork was invented as a tuning instrument, which the modern world has repurposed for sound healing. As it turns out, that’s not the case!
Who invented the tuning fork? In 1550, a physician named Cardano was said to be the first to document the perception of sound through bone conduction (i.e., sound can be experienced as vibrations through the skull).
Capivacci later discovered that this might just be a useful tool for diagnosing hearing disorders. It was 1684 when German physician, D.C Schelhammer, reportedly used a common cutlery fork to experiment with these theories!
Later, in 1711, trumpeter and lutenist, John Shore, allegedly invented the tuning fork as a more reliable method of tuning instruments.
And that’s a wrap for our November Newsletter!
We hope you enjoyed diving into this month’s updates, stories, and sound healing magic. As always, we’re so grateful to have you as part of our vibrant community!
Stay tuned because we’ve got even more exciting content and inspiring features coming your way next month.
Until then, keep those healing vibrations going, and we can’t wait to share more with you soon!
References
Kim S.C., Choi M.J. (2023) Does the Sound of a Singing Bowl Synchronize Meditational Brainwaves in the Listeners? Int J Environ Res Public Health. 19;20(12):6180. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20126180
Diniz G., Korkes L., Tristão L.S., Pelegrini R., Bellodi P.L., Bernardo W.M. (2023) The effects of gratitude interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Einstein (Sao Paulo). doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2023RW0371
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