How to Use Sound Therapy

With roots in ancient India, sound therapy works on the premise that each cell in the body resonates and disease develops when the frequencies are disrupted. Sound is often used as a successful supplemental therapy. We can learn to use sound therapy in our daily lives to address issues such as chronic pain or insomnia.

Instructions

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Determine how sound therapy can assist you. The practice uses sound to correct imbalances in the body, so determine what situations in your body seem to be cries for help, such as digestion problems, headaches or insomnia. Also think about what aspect of your spirit is manifesting difficulties, such as blocked creativity or an inability to focus.

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Incorporate sound therapy into your life. It's one of the easiest to learn self-help tools and you don't need talent or musical ability to achieve results. You may wish to purchase a few accessories, such as a couple of tuning forks. They can be found in music stores online and off, but before purchasing, try out different pitches at a local store to find tones that resonate for you.

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Exercise your ears. They have muscles and like all muscles, they need exercise. Some work or age-related hearing loss can be improved with an auditory fitness program. This method of sound therapy can also improve learning, listening and communication functions.

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Research the way children can benefit from sound therapy, especially those with speech or language disorders or behavioral issues. Contact your pediatrician for more information about how the Berard and Tomatis methods of sound therapy might help your child.

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Join a group that offers sessions of chanting, bell ringing or drumming. These activities can provide therapeutic benefit in a fun setting. Chanting helps with concentration and Gregorian chants help reduce stress by focusing on breathing. Bells can help promote focus and drumming can relieve tension and pain with its heartbeat-like rhythm.

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Jump in the shower, a great place to use your voice for toning exercises, another form of sound therapy. Stand straight, relax your back and jaw, take a deep abdominal breath and as you exhale, sound a note; any note is fine. The idea is to create a resonant sound and experiment with different tones until you find one that makes you feel good.