There are a myriad of possibilities when it comes to alternative methods for healing, and music is no exception. Sound healing may be considered a contemporary wellness treatment; however, it is hardly a new form of alternative healing. Throughout the old world and ancient history, music has been fundamental in curing mental disorders.
Sound has been scientifically proven to improve wellbeing, encourage productivity, increase morale, and influence moods. Humans have a natural instinct for sound therapy. For instance, listening to your favorite music can instantly uplift your mood.
Today, healing through sound can take on several forms. Practitioners of alternative healing methods prefer utilizing musical instruments rather than technology. These instruments can include gongs, singing bowls, and tuning forks.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, let’s take a look at how women’s health and wellness can be improved with our latest offering at The Hundred – Sound Therapy.
What is Sound Therapy?
Sound therapy is a healing method where a practitioner uses musical instruments to create sound waves or vibrations that alter a patient’s brainwave frequencies. These frequencies influence our brain activity and we react to them accordingly. This is because a major parasympathetic nerve, the vagus nerve, which helps in regulating the body’s release of hormones, heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels is connected to the vestibulocochlear nerve found in the ears.
It can be noted that the parasympathetic nervous system is the body’s way of eliminating stress, relaxing your muscles, and relieving hypertension. Each sound we hear affects the vagus nerves in our ears, which is one way of explaining how sound can heal and affect our well being.
Sound Massages
Sound massages are mostly used to induce deep relaxation. It supports the body’s inherent ability to heal itself. However, it should be noted that this treatment does not aim to cure or fix physical or mental issues. Sound massages aim to encourage positive feelings, peace, and clarity of mind, as well as bringing the body, mind, and spirit in harmony. They use vibrations and sounds from singing bowls placed on different parts of the body. This provides the body with direct and soothing relaxation. Individuals who experience sound therapy notice renewed energy, a clear mind, and a better perspective of their surroundings.
Sound Therapy For Women’s Wellness
We want to provide an opportunity for women in the UAE to celebrate their life through a holistic approach and natural ways of healing. Today’s society is moving at such a hurried pace, and like everyone else, women too need time to rest, rejuvenate, and relax in a world that needs them.
Sound therapy encourages healing and alleviates the effects of everyday stress, especially for women who are naturally sensitive and attuned with their surroundings. Infact, significant and powerful transitions such as menopause and perimenopause in women can create physiological, psychological, and spiritual changes in their mind and body. They also affect the body’s natural rhythms and cycles. In such cases, sound therapy is invaluable in helping them deal with transitional changes. By working on specific points of the body and mind, sound therapy uses vibrational rhythms to nurture women with emotional support.
Taking care of one’s wellness goes beyond just our physical health. It entails taking care of our mental and spiritual health as well. Sound therapy helps to achieve a balance between the three.
