The Science Behind Healing With Sound
By Kathryn Drury Wagner https://upliftconnect.com/science-behind-healing-sound/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=uplift In the realm of healing techniques, sound work inhabits a curious space. It has been used for thousands of years—think of overtone chanting from Central Asia, for example—yet, it’s also on the frontiers of modern neuroscience. Joshua Leeds, the author of The Power of Sound and an expert in the field of psychoacoustics, the study of the effects of sound on the human nervous system, explains how sound works by: …creating a frequency and vibration for someone that’s conducive for him or her to heal. Sound healing is trending up. It’s like where yoga was 15 years ago. People are realizing that sound is a viable medium to address distress, enhance learning, even work with an autistic child. Sound like overtone chanting has been used for thousands of years for healing. Brain-wave Entrainment Much of the current work is based on the early 70s research of biophysicist Gerald Oster. Oster showed that when a tone is played in one ear and a slightly different tone is played in the other ear, the difference causes the brain to create a third, internal tone, called a binaural beat. The theory is that this syncs the brain waves in both hemispheres, a process dubbed “brain-wave entrainment”. Carol Moore, marketing director of Monroe Products, which makes Hemi-Sync verbal meditations and music that contain embedded binaural beats, says: When the brain is in synchronicity, there’s more focus. Our sleep titles help drop you into the deep delta waves. Electrical activity in the brain gets slowed down. Brain-wave entrainment is when sound syncs the brain waves in both hemispheres. Recovery from Serious Illness Some of the products are designed to help people recover from a stroke or surgery, deal with chronic pain, or become more relaxed while undergoing chemotherapy. You might envision the drugs as a love potion, rather than poison. She describes it as creating a state where you can say, ‘This is coming into my body to heal me, not to do damage to me’. Sound can be used to help people recover from serious medical conditions. The Synchronicity of Sound Brain-wave entrainment isn’t without its skeptics, but some research supports it. In 2008, the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine published a review of 20 studies of brain-wave entrainment and patient outcomes. The conclusion was that brain-wave entrainment is an effective tool to use on cognitive functioning deficits, stress, pain, headaches, and premenstrual syndrome. The studies also suggest that sound work can help with behavioral problems. Bill Harris, who...
Upcoming Sound Events and Workshops!
Big thanks to Daryl for the wonderful picture from last months sound bath! Birmingham Buddhist Centre, April 2018 Sonic Walkabout Workshop A hands-on day of sonic exploration and introductory workshop into sound therapy. Saturday 5th May Birmingham Buddhist Centre 11am-4pm £75 There are only 2 places left on this workshop. Get in touch for more information! Sound Bath Sunday May 13th 5-6pm Birmingham Buddhist Centre £10 Sorry, CANCELLED!! Sound Bath Saturday 16th June 5-6pm Birmingham Buddhist Centre £10 Please note that June's sound bath is on a Saturday! Sound Bath Sunday 22nd July 5-6pm Birmingham Buddhist Centre £10 Booking is essential and places are limited. Please email me at mail@edansound.co.uk to book your place!...
Spring Equinox News!
Time to celebrate Spring! The days are lengthening and we can enjoy new life, fertility and new growth! Time to gather a clear sense of direction for the year ahead. Whatever you give your energy to now will grow. Rejoice in the Earths beauty and life force and look for positive partnerships, acts of co-creation and community. Upcoming Sound Events: Sound Bath Sunday April 15th 5:30-6:30pm Birmingham Buddhist Centre £10 Sonic Walkabout Workshop Saturday 5th May Birmingham Buddhist Centre 11am-4pm £75 Sound Bath Sunday May 13th 5-6pm Birmingham Buddhist Centre £10 Booking is essential and places are limited. Please email me at mail@edansound.co.uk to book your place! Sound Bath Lunar Festival Tamworth in Arden 29th July Free!...
Orchestra for Peace…
How the 'World's Bravest Orchestra' Found Harmony Amid Conflict...
Vocal Odyssey
My dear friend Nessi Gomes has a number of Vocal workshops coming up. Vocal Odyssey is a deep yet playful self-inquiry journey of discovery into the mystery and healing forces of our most intimate musical instrument – our voice. https://www.nessigomesvoice.com/ Check out her workshops and her beautiful music...
Sonic Walkabout
AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP TO SOUND THERAPY Saturday 5th May Birmingham Buddhist Centre 11am-4pm £75 A hands-on day of sonic exploration and introductory workshop into sound therapy. You will learn and explore vocal toning and singing bowls, principles of sound healing and work with the energetic system. You will learn about singing bowl history, playing techniques and how they can be used for healing. Participants will have the opportunity to use all the tools and instruments and learn how to use singing bowls for 1-2-1 sound massage. The day will end with a deeply relaxing sound bath for all taking part. There is no need for previous experience to attend the course. This is a great workshop for anyone wanting to learn about sound healing and how they can treat friends and family. Also a good addition to massage therapists or other complimentary therapists that wish to introduce sound into their treatments. This course is limited to 10 places. Please get in touch if you would like more information or to book your place....
Winter to Spring Sound Baths…
A ‘Sound Bath’ is an opportunity for you to totally relax. To forget the world for a time and sink into an ocean of healing soundwaves – to be ‘bathed’ in sound. Deeply relaxing, rejuvenating,replenishing and therapeutic...
New Year, New Website, New additions & New Beginnings!
Welcome to the brand new website for Edan Sound (formerly The Musery). Wow has it been a year of major changes so far. So to continue this theme I thought it was time I gave my sound therapy a revamp! Edan Sound felt a more appropriate name for my sound work and I hope it will stick in your minds and roll off your tongues too! Other changes...
Welcome, Hello, Om Shanti…
Welcome to Edan Sound where I shall be updating you with news, info, research, inspiration and sonic goodness! ...