Sound healing session through Gongs and Tibetan bowls at Balasana Center

• When?: 15 November at 6:30 p.m.
• Where?: Balasana Centre, Calle de la Fuente 2, Benitatxell
• Phone: 670 79 30 02
• Contact person: Carmina
• Contribution: 15€
• Capacity: Limited places available

Sound therapy, also known as sound healing or therapy through sound, is a growing technique with beneficial effects for harmonising body, mind and spirit. 

One of the most commonly used methods in this practice is the ‘sound bath,’ an immersive experience in which participants passively receive vibrations from different instruments. Among the most commonly used are Tibetan bowls, gongs, quartz or crystal bowls, shamanic drums, tuning forks, and other sound healing instruments. 

Sound baths, especially with gongs and Tibetan bowls, induce a deep state of calm and relaxation that benefits all physiological systems in the body. 

The gong is an ancient and sacred instrument, used for millennia for healing and expanding consciousness. Its sound is deep and enveloping, generating a continuous spectrum of vibrations that can induce a state of deep calm and well-being.

During a gong bath session, participants usually lie down comfortably or adopt a meditative posture. Depending on the size of the gong and the therapist's technique, the experience can lead to states of deep meditation and total relaxation.

On the other hand, Tibetan bowls are smaller and more manageable, although they vary in size. Traditionally, they are made from an alloy of seven metals, which gives them a deep, harmonious sound. There are also quartz bowls, made from high-purity crystal, which generate a more intense and sustained vibration. The latter are often used in individual therapies due to their ability to induce states of deep relaxation and meditation.

Tibetan bowls are used for healing, meditation and relaxation, as their harmonious vibrations promote balance in the body. In individual sessions, the therapist may strike them over different parts of the body to enhance their effect. It is said that the sound of the bowl may change or stop sooner in areas where there are energy blockages or injuries.

Benefits of sound baths

Sound healing has the ability to induce the mind into a meditative state and deep relaxation, promoting harmony on different levels:

• Physical: reduces stress and pain and strengthens the immune system.
• Mental: improves clarity, concentration and stimulates creativity
• Emotional: relieves anxiety, distress and insomnia
• Spiritual: raises energy levels and promotes states of introspection.

During a session, brain waves change frequency, shifting from the waking state (beta) to the relaxed state (alpha), the dream state (theta) and even the restorative state (delta). This process also influences the autonomic nervous system: heart rate and blood pressure decrease, breathing becomes deeper and a feeling of well-being and calm is generated.

Sound baths have been observed to have various beneficial effects, including:

• Reduce stress and anxiety by inducing deep relaxation.
• Reduce physical pain and improve sleep quality
• Eliminate toxins and strengthen the immune system.
• Balance the nervous system and promote a sense of peace and serenity.
• Facilitate meditative states and introspective experiences.

From a biological point of view, it has been observed that sound therapy promotes homeostasis, helping the body maintain its natural balance. The relaxation it induces has a positive impact on the regulation of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, which could influence the function of the immune system and the recovery from various ailments.

Sound bath sessions, whether group or individual, usually last between 45 and 60 minutes. During the session, you just need to lie down on a yoga mat or on a massage table if it is an individual therapy session. It is best to wear comfortable clothing to facilitate relaxation.

The therapist usually guides a conscious breathing process before beginning the session, after which they use various instruments, such as bowls, gongs, and tuning forks, to generate therapeutic sounds and vibrations.

Source: https://paleobull.com/