“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”
― Nikola Tesla
We live in a universe that is in a constant state of vibration. From the movements of the planets to the beating of our heart; Every atom, cell, tissue, organ and bone in our bodies is vibrating and that vibration produces sound, whether or not the sound is audible to the human ear. This sound can affect every part of our being and is not only ‘heard’ through the ears but through every cell in our bodies. It makes sense then if we are all vibrating with a sound that we can use it to improve health and wellbeing in our lives.
Through sound, we can change the rhythms of our brain waves, our heartbeat and our respiration, affecting our overall health. Sound healing is the therapeutic application of these sound frequencies to a person with the intention of bringing them into a state of harmony and health by balancing the physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual aspect of their being. It works by using interval and frequency to help move the body into balance and has been utilized in various cultures around the world for thousands of years as a tool for healing. There is so much to say on this subject, but the best way to understand the power of sound by experiencing a sound bath or a healing session yourself. We wrote about our experience with sound baths in Bali early last year here.
Some of the Benefits of sound therapy are as follows:
- Provides a deep state of relaxation
- Can help you manage stress
- Improves the quality of your sleep
- Lowers blood pressure and calms a fast pulse
- Reduces pain particularly with fibromyalgia and in those with chronic pain issues
- Could potentially help with anxiety
- Boosts immunity
What to expect
At a Shift sound bath meditation, you can expect to hear an improvised meditative concert that is tuned to the energy of the group. Instruments such as quartz crystal singing bowls, gongs, drums, chimes, drones, Himalayan singing bowls, tuning forks and vocal toning are used to bring you into the theta brainwave state where deep relaxation, stress release, healing and creative insight can occur. The experience can also include a mindfulness or visualization meditation for maximum effect.
Stacey’s sound baths are a group healing experience that uses sound to induce a meditative state. It’s called a bath because the sound waves and frequencies literally wash over you, cleaning away any stuck or negative energies and bringing you back to your natural state of balance. Sound baths are an almost effortless way to meditate as the sounds help to facilitate shifts in our brainwave state.
By using rhythm and frequency, we can entrain our brainwaves to downshift our normal consciousness to a meditative state making it possible for internal healing to take place. This same concept is utilized in meditation by regulating the breath, but with sound healing, it is a combination of the frequency and rhythm that influences the shift.
About Stacey:
Stacey Griffin is the founder of Shift Meditation, where she creates immersive sound healing and meditation experiences around Amsterdam (where she’s based, although originally from Canada) and the world. A pioneer in the field of sound healing, she also speaks at conferences on the topic of sound as medicine and is part of the multi-dimensional music group End of Time.
After leaving a 15-year career in the fashion industry and becoming a mindfulness teacher and certified sound therapist 3 1/2 years ago, she’s been fully focused on bringing sound healing more into the mainstream. She also loves helping people learn to tap into their intuition.
Stacey has performed in world-renowned museums such as The Stedelijk and De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, to the stage at the SXSW conference in Austin Texas, to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this past January. She also regularly brings her signature sound therapy to companies, such as ING Bank, Sonos, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Weiden & Kennedy and many more.
It is her belief in the power of sound, combined with her personal transformation using meditation that drives her to help others turn inward to improve their lives.
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