Sacred Sound Therapy Information: Principles of Sacred SoundOnline Catalogue | Courses: Information on Sacred Sound Therapy | Sacred Sound Therapy Information: Principles of Sacred Sound  Principles of Sacred SoundSacred sound allows us to enter into deep states of relaxation associated with optimum healing and the alpha-theta border (7.8 Hz). Sacred sound can alter brainwave frequencies taking us from the normal waking state of the ‘beta-alpha’ brainwave frequency to ‘alpha-theta’ brainwave frequencies and then to ‘delta’ and beyond. In the East and in ancient cultures the use of sound to alter states of consciousness has been realized for many thousands of years. It has not been until recent history that modern western medicine has been able to measure and identify the varying frequencies of the brain using EEG biofeedback technology including:
Beta: 12 - 38 Hz - We are in this frequency when we are wide-awake and this is normally the state we live in from the time we wake up until the time we go to sleep. This frequencies predominantly focus’s our attention on the external physical reality. Chemicals stimulating this brainwave activity include nicotine, caffeine and amphetamines. In Beta we don’t often think about future consequences and we most probably react in the now. This is often the state in which most western cultures cultivate and the increase in mental, emotional and physical disorders not seen so much in the east could be the effect. Although this state is most often uneventful it can be very helpful when working with mental/emotional disorders including insomnia, depression and ADD as well as increasing our IQ. Within this band there is SMR (sensorimotor rhythm 12 –15 Hz) that relates specifically to body motion and increasing this can result in relaxed focus, improved attentive abilities. Beta 1 which is 15 – 20 Hz can help to increase our mental abilities, IQ and increase our focus and Beta 2, 20 – 38 Hz is when we are highly alert, but also anxious.
Alpha: 8 - 13 Hz - In this frequency we are relaxed but not processing much information for example when we get up in the morning and just before we go to sleep. This frequency can also be achieved when we close our eyes as our brains automatically start producing more alpha waves. This is the state that is achieved through meditation and can be used for self-hypnoses and to re-programme the ordinary mental consciousness. When we are relaxed with our eyes closed we can gently slip into a light meditative state whilst maintaining passive awareness. Creativity, daydreaming and healing are also associated with this frequency as we vibrate with the harmonic frequency of the earth. Natural bodily chemicals such as endorphins are released in this state. Sacred sound stimulates this frequency and is a means to heal the body, transform the self, see through the illusion of life and come to realisations of the self.
Theta: 3 – 8 Hz This frequency is associated with deep meditation, shamanic work and deep states of peace. Everything is slowed down, drowsiness, deep creativity, unconsciousness, deep tranquility and dreaming happens in this frequency. Daily sleep brings rest to the physical body and allows the spirit to enter into the astral sphere. REM sleep or extreme relaxation, lucid dream and OBEs can also occur in this state. It is often associated with the higher mind functions (clairvoyance, audience, sentience etc). Theta can also be excellent for hypnosis, accelerated learning and the use of mental programming such as recorded positive affirmations. Another level of Theta is the Theta 1 frequency (3 – 5 Hz). The suppression of this can improve concentration, attention and reduce hyperactivity. Theta 2 (3 – 5 Hz) creates extremely relaxed states and dreamful sleep. It is within this band of Theta that paranormal, spiritual experiences and life transforming moments occur.
Delta: 0.2 – 3 Hz This frequency is associated with deep dreamless sleep, where we a physically unaware and where unconsciousness occurs. Two thirds of sleep occurs in this brain wave frequency. This is the slowest band of the brainwaves. It has also been found healing happens in this frequency. When we are completely unconscious it is all but impossible to entrain the brain to this frequency. In order to enter this state we have to have been asleep for some time and to enter deep states of Theta can take us into Delta. It is necessary to slow down in order to speed up.
Alpha-Theta Border: 7.8 Hz - This frequency is linked to the optimum healing frequency. This state of being is where you are in two worlds at once. You are deeply attuned to the earth in the 7.8 cps and in deep meditative state whilst also having passive awareness and the natural ability to heal and connect in with other beings, the earth and your higher self. You can have awareness of entering into altered states of existence. Sacred sound tools allow the body, mind and soul to enter into this brainwave frequency and have been used by ancient cultures for this very purpose. |  |  Messages from WaterWhen a human being is created on the physical plane for the first time it is when man’s sperm fertilizes a woman’s ovum. This human life at this time consists of more than 95% water and during the development of the human baby it is held in the mother’s womb, which contains mainly water. Interestingly it is the human ear, which is the first organ to develop in the womb, which is of course the organ of hearing and sound. There is a synchronization between the makeup of the body of the earth and our own physical bodies. The earth and our physical bodies contain approximately 70% water, which could be seen as mere coincidence or Divine perfection. Sound as we know it is scientifically proven to travel effectively in the medium of water, therefore the vibrational sound waves created by the sacred tools move harmonically through the body like waves on the ocean.
Dr Masaru Emoto devised experiments in Japan using water as his medium. He has written several ‘messages from water’ books showing the fruits of his extensive research experiments. Dr Emoto took samples of water from various sources, which he froze droplets in order to look at the water crystals, which could be analyzed using a ‘Magnetic Resonance Analyzer’ (MRA) and photographed using magnified high definition photographic equipment. The first experiments used water from various sources throughout many parts of Japan and identified differences in the water crystals structure. These experiments found that when the water source was found to be overly polluted the water’s structure mirrored this in its image of a pattern unrecognizable to the harmonic geometric shapes found in unpolluted water. Dr Emoto further developed his research and used samples of drinking water from other parts of the world and analyzed and photographed the water’s crystal structure with interesting and varied results, for example, showing London with cloudy unformed crystal structures and New York which is closer to the ocean with much more beautiful crystalline structures.
Dr Emoto then continued further with his experiments using distilled water because of its simple crystal structure and played various pieces of music to different water samples from classical, traditional, rock, pop and heavy metal. This research has extremely interesting results. Further research again using distilled water samples but with typed words such as ‘I love you’ or ‘I hate you’ as well as famous peoples names from all walks of life. Later he used distilled water samples placed on photographs of many people throughout time, from politics, religion, film and television. The pictures in these books really have to be seen not only to be believed but also to see the diverse water crystal structures created by the various experiments including those with a beautiful symmetric pattern and those of an unsightly and destructive pattern. Often the music, words and people associated with positive harmonic images reflect this in the water crystals structure and the reverse is often seen in the water crystal photographs when the words, people and music are associated with negative dissonant images. It is for the first time that thanks to Dr M Emoto that we are now able to visually see from the inside out the effects on the physical body of not only sacred sounds, but sound and words in general. This experiment clearly shows than we create our own reality and if we don’t like that reality then we can change it for the greater good.
| |  cDr Hans Jenny who developed a system called "Cymatics" used this principle in his research experiments in the 1970s. He used a steel plate and an oscillator, putting various liquids, pastes, iron filings, etc onto a steel plate and electronically projected various frequencies into the plate, which created formations and showed how vibration can change the shape and structure of substances and create something new. Often in these experiments beautiful geometric patterns and waves of movement were created when the frequency was projected onto the various substances on the steel plate. | | dThe Sri Yantra which is a triangular formation used by Buddhists mainly in Tibet is associated with the sound OM, and when OM was chanted in an experiment similar to that of Hans Jenny’s but using sand on a metal plate (tonoscope) and the human voice chanting the OM sound, the Sri Yantra was re-produced in the sand of the experiment, showing that the Hindu and Buddhist tradition thousands of years ago had a greater understanding of vibration than scientists do today. Thus proving once again the powerful affect sounds and words have upon all aspects of the being. A Yantra is a symbolic Hindu mandala used in meditation and can be found in many beautiful synchronized forms. The Sri Yantra, which is believed to be the holiest of all the Yantras. The reason for this is because its harmonic mandala design is believed to represent the creative force of the whole universe itself and therefore it contains within it this underlying intent.
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