Healing Sound & Music Articles
In my continuing study and practice of the sound healing arts, I have come across a myriad of instruments used in therapy and music meditation sessions. Many instruments date back thousands of years and offer insight into how music was used to heal and inspire before the dawn of the Western...
As musicians and composers, I think we eventually arrive at a crossroads in our journey where we realize that our music making goes way beyond ourselves. As we aspire for success in the music business, it is often challenging to stay connected to the creative source while we manage the business...
Making Binaural Beats in ProTools
There are many frequencies that are important to Sound Healers and Neurological Researchers. Some are found in nature like the ‘Schumann Resonance’ which is the vibrating frequency of our Earth or specific frequencies that have been found to...
Cymatics – An Emerging Science
Cymatics is the study of visible sound vibration and shows the transformational nature of sound and matter. Sound guides us and shapes us, yet is an intangible force. We can capture sound in the digital realm where we can see waveforms. But, that only...
Gongs in Sound Therapy
When most people think about Gongs, The Gong Show from the 1980s comes to mind. We also see them as part of a symphonic percussionist’s arsenal or with the occasional rock kit. Gongs are also used in meditation and sound therapy centers around the world,...
5 ways to Sing for Health
You don’t have to be a professional singer to take advantage of techniques used for singing for health and well being. Most people are shy about singing in front of others, and even if they are alone. Free yourself from self-limiting beliefs that you are not...
How Sound Affects You: Toning
If you attend yoga classes on a regular basis, you may have had a teacher that started or ended the class with a group ‘Om’ or two. ‘Om’ is one of the most important of the toning syllables because it is believed to be the sound of the origin...