Sound Therapy
"There is no organ system in the body that's not affected by sound, music, and vibration." Mitchell Gaynor, M.D.
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If you have some favorite songs that you listen to get motivated for a workout, to dance to and lift your mood, or to help you process more challenging emotions, then you’ve already felt the power of sound.
What is Sound Therapy? It is a therapeutic and meditative experience where sound and vibrations are produced by different instruments such as gongs, tuning forks, and bowls.
Sound has proven to have healing effects on the mind as well as the body. Sound therapy can lead to reduced anxiety levels, tension, and sadness as well as diminished pain. Sound Therapy not only reduces stress and anxiety by inducing a state of relaxation but also has physiological benefits. These include a reduction in pain, better sleep, removal of toxins, and strengthening of immune systems. Sound Therapy can also be a wonderful complement to other modalities.
Cultures around the world have used various forms of sound therapy since the dawn of civilization. In recent years there has been an increase in scientific research into its benefits and is becoming increasingly popular as people look for alternative ways to heal their bodies and minds.
Sound healing is ancient wisdom - confirmed by today’s leading science – and it can be used to create massive transformations for those open to receiving these powerful techniques. Learn more here.
Sound has proven to have healing effects on the mind as well as the body. Sound therapy can lead to reduced anxiety levels, tension, and sadness as well as diminished pain. Sound Therapy not only reduces stress and anxiety by inducing a state of relaxation but also has physiological benefits. These include a reduction in pain, better sleep, removal of toxins, and strengthening of immune systems. Sound Therapy can also be a wonderful complement to other modalities.
Cultures around the world have used various forms of sound therapy since the dawn of civilization. In recent years there has been an increase in scientific research into its benefits and is becoming increasingly popular as people look for alternative ways to heal their bodies and minds.
Sound healing is ancient wisdom - confirmed by today’s leading science – and it can be used to create massive transformations for those open to receiving these powerful techniques. Learn more here.
Solo Sound Therapy: This individualized session is fully customizable to you and your needs, whether you're looking to relax, de-stress, or just need some time to yourself. We will discuss what your intentions are for the session . Singing bowls, and other sound tools are woven together in these sessions. Sessions "may" include yoga, 15mins consultation, affirmations, aromatherapy and breath work.
30 Minute Session - $85
60 Minute *Session - $150
90 Minute *Session - $175
Sliding scale available. For sliding scale pricing email us at: amb@ambdayspa.com
30 Minute Session - $85
60 Minute *Session - $150
90 Minute *Session - $175
Sliding scale available. For sliding scale pricing email us at: amb@ambdayspa.com
Dual Sound Therapy: Sound bath for two people wanting to experience the therapy together.
30 Minute Session - $120
60 Minute Session - $200
30 Minute Session - $120
60 Minute Session - $200
Package Sound Therapy: Regular attendance at sound baths can deepen the experience and expand the benefits. (for single person when purchased as a package).
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30 min Sessions
2 sessions - $150 ($76/ session) 3 sessions - $215 ($70/session) 4 sessions - $256 ($64/session) 5 sessions - $275($55/session) 6 sessions - $300 ($50/session) |
60 min sessions
2 sessions - 3 sessions - 4 sessions - 5 sessions - 6 sessions - |
Uses for singing bowl therapy include:
- Stress relief: Some research supports the use of Tibetan singing bowls as a way to promote relaxation and reduce feelings of anxiety.
- Improving sleep: Because singing bowl therapy has been linked to decreased anxiety and tension, it may be helpful for improving sleep. Further research is needed to support this.
- Lowering blood pressure: A preliminary study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion in 2014 examined the benefits of starting a directed relaxation session with 12 minutes of singing bowl sounds. It found a greater reduction in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to silence before the session.
- Reducing depression: One study linked singing bowl therapy to improvements in mood and suggested that this approach may be a low-cost way to help reduce symptoms of depression.
- Stimulating the immune system: Some also claim that Tibetan singing bowls can stimulate the immune system and produce beneficial changes in brain waves.
- Pain relief: One study looking at chronic spinal pain found that people treated with singing bowl therapy experienced significantly decreased pain intensity as well as decreased stress. However, placebo treatment had the same effects, so the study's authors concluded that singing bowl therapy's effectiveness for pain relief could not be confirmed.
- Balancing and harmonizing the body: Many proponents claim that the vibrations of a singing bowl can produce beneficial changes in the body by "harmonizing" the cells and "balancing the body's energy system."
- Enhancing other healing practices: Some people use the bowls in combination with other healing practices, such as meditation and deep breathing.
- Support in working through past physical and emotional traumas
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Recipients who experience a deep state of relaxation through Singing Bowl Therapy often report a feeling of mental freshness that they carry with them after the session is over. Relaxation and meditative states of mind have also been shown to increase the threshold for emotional response, meaning they can help us manage our emotional reactions to outside influences. Like other kinds of meditation, Singing Bowl Therapy can help us be more internally aware while being more present in the moment and connected with our surroundings. (Note: regretfully, Singing Bowl Therapy is not suitable for those with pacemakers.)
"If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies.” Dr. Mitchell Gaynor