Everything is vibration. When we are healthy and happy, we have a harmonic vibration. Our body vibrates in its natural frequency. Through trauma, stress or other experiences in our body and our organs, other vibrations arise that aren’t our natural state. In a sound bath, we can bring our own frequency back into balance. We sat down with sound healer Irina Sterna to find out more about this powerful experience…

What happens during a sound bath?

In a crystal bowl sound bath (also known as sound journey or sound healing), we can relax our minds and reach that timeless place where we can re-enter our natural peaceful state of harmony. This process is similar to meditation or other types of relaxation. These high frequencies help “reset” our bodies to a balanced state by bringing coherence to each and every one of our cells. In a Sound Bath, it is so easy to relax and let go, the vibrations and sounds have an effect on our mind and body on the deepest level. A Sound Bath is like a deep, energetic massage for our body, mind and spirit. The body becomes weightless. The emotional, physical and mental self finds its own natural state of balance again. Deep relaxation, regeneration, and healing can be experienced.

What exactly happens to your brain?

Sound baths initiate a shift of your brainwave state and balance the hemispheres of the brain. Through frequency and entrainment with sound it's possible, and very easy, to down-shift our normal beta state (normal waking consciousness) to alpha (relaxed consciousness). Most of the people are able to reach theta (meditative state) and also delta (where internal healing can occur). This experience is helpful for anyone who wants to give themselves a moment of relaxation or gain the benefits from meditation, but has not yet learned how to access on their own.

What benefits can you experience from a sound bath?

Release of physical and emotional blockages
Reduction of stress, anxiety and depression
Improved clarity and intuition
A feeling of satisfaction
Deep relaxation of body, mind and spirit
Calmer nervous system
Cell & molecule activation
Detox effect
Increased mindfulness & harmony

Sound healings can help to relieve chronic pain and migraine, improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, and create a complete new sense of well-being. After a sound healing you can see big shifts. If you attend sound baths regularly, the long-term benefits can be amazing. You might sleep better, feel calmer and be less anxious. You may become more focused and productive, and you may experience healing of chronic pain or migraines. Over the time you may become more joyful, healthy and fulfilled.

How will you feel after your first sound bath?

After the first sound bath, most people feel very calm, relaxed and harmonious. Everything feels harmonious. You can expect to sleep really well that night and wake up feeling full of energy and restored. Some will experience this state of relaxation after visiting several sound baths, this is so different from person to person and also may change depending on your current life situation.

Sound is a powerful tool to enhance our own potential and health.

Curious to experience it for yourself? Join our sound bath led by Irina this Sunday June 17 - more info and booking here.

Interview by Stephanie Cusack with Irina Sterna - Sound Healer, Meditation & Yin Yoga Teacher.

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