Vibrational sound therapy is an ancient energy healing practice that has been in continuous use for thousands of years. The techniques associated with vibration therapy use vibrations at specific frequencies to harmonize with the natural frequencies within you.
Sound healing has been shown to have numerous benefits for health and well-being. Among other things, it can improve blood flow, enhance your mood, and reduce stress.
Keep reading to learn all about this ancient and powerful method of healing, including the many ways a session with one of our vibrational sound healers can improve your life and benefit your mind, body, and spirit.
What Is Vibrational Therapy?
Vibrational therapy -- also called sound therapy -- is a holistic system for healing that employs targeted frequencies and vibrations to improve and enhance physical, spiritual, and mental wellness.
A vibrational therapy practitioner uses instruments like singing bowls, tuning forks, and vibrating platforms to balance and harmonize with your vibrations.
Vibrational sound therapy operates on the understanding that the body naturally vibrates at a given frequency, and that matching frequencies can act as a massage for the nervous system as well as the physical body.
During a phone call or video reading, our energy Healers can use their instruments to connect to the flow of energy within you to promote healing on a physical, spiritual, and energetic level.
How Does Vibration Therapy Work?
The science behind vibrational therapy involves the transmission of energy from vibrational frequencies into the body.
The research that has been conducted so far shows that vibrational sound therapy shows great potential to enhance quality of life in many ways, from reducing pain to improving mental health and emotional well-being.
Sound therapy and sound healing utilize a specific frequency to slow brain waves and calm the central nervous system. It's been documented in more than one randomized controlled trial that certain types of music have the ability to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and restore emotional energy and balance.
What Is Vibrational Therapy Used For?
Vibration therapy has several applications and can be beneficial for just about anyone. Here are a few of the most popular ways vibrational therapy is used today.
Benefits of Vibrational Sound Therapy
While research on the efficacy of vibrational therapy has been limited, the preliminary findings suggest it may have considerable healing power.
Most people who undergo whole body vibration therapy report feeling a noticeable improvement in mood and stress levels after the treatment. Many people feel the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits of sound therapy after a single session.
Here are just a few of the ways adding regular vibrational sound therapy to your health and wellness regimen can decrease chronic discomfort and improve your quality of life.
Types of Vibration and Sound Therapy
There are two major categories of vibration used for healing, positive energy transfer, and to promote overall well-being. These are vibrational sound therapy and whole body vibration.
Vibrational sound therapy makes use of instruments called idiophones to restore emotional balance and induce relaxation. When they are struck, these instruments vibrate on a frequency that is specifically suited to healing and harmonizing with the energy inside you. Singing bowls and tuning forks are two of the most popular idiophones for sound healing.
Whole body vibration usually involves the use of a vibrating plate or platform. Patients sit, stand, or lie down on the platform for ten to fifteen minutes at a time. The potential benefits of vibrating platforms include increased energy, reduced soreness, muscle growth, and improved balance.
Let's go into more detail about the major types of vibrational sound therapy.
Singing Bowls
Singing bowls were invented in ancient Mesopotamia about five thousand years ago, spreading to modern-day Nepal, India, and Tibet over the next three thousand years.
The first singing bowls were made of copper, which was thought to have healing properties. Modern bowls are typically made with a combination of seven earth metals, one for each major chakra. These metals are:
- Copper
- Tin
- Iron
- Zinc
- Lead
- Gold
- Silver
The outside of the bowl may be struck with a mallet to produce a ringing sound. Gentler vibrations are produced when the mallet is run around the rim of the bowl, creating the classic "singing" sound these idiophones are associated with.
Tuning Forks
Tuning fork therapy is an extremely gentle yet effective way of restoring inner balance and promoting the healthy flow of energy within the body.
Tuning forks are metal bars with two prongs that vibrate when struck, either with a mallet or against a hard object. They are typically made of a steel or aluminum alloy. Weighted forks are designed to be used directly on the body, while unweighted forks have a clearer tone quality and are meant to be struck away from the body.
Some traditional uses of tuning forks include:
- Reducing tension and pain in an affected area
- Inducing a relaxed state to relieve stress and treat sleep disorders
- Clearing the energy of a room to prepare it as a ritual space
- Stimulating mental energy and spiritual connections
Brief History of Vibrational Sound Therapy
Vibrational sound therapy has been around for millennia. Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia invented singing bowls -- the first idiophones -- as far back as 3100 BCE. Despite its venerable history, sound therapy has only recently come into public awareness in many parts of the world.
Whole body vibration has been around since 1895, when the first full-body vibration machine was invented. Athletes who use whole body vibration exercise as part of a high intensity resistance training regimen have popularized the practice. Whole body vibration training is becoming more and more popular for deep relaxation and healing as well as physical conditioning.
While official studies on their efficacy have been limited, there is strong anecdotal support for the value of whole body vibration training and sound therapy. The fact that both have been consistently in use as forms of spiritual and physical medicine for thousands of years is a compelling argument for their effectiveness.
Vibrational Sound Therapy: Final Thoughts
From increased energy to deep relaxation and improved quality of life, vibrational sound therapy comes with a slew of benefits that can apply to just about anyone. Sound healing can help you manifest your physical, emotional, and mental health goals and restore the balance of energy in your body and spirit.
Connect with one of our energy Healers and see if sound therapy would be a good addition to your holistic wellness plan.
