London College of Spirituality: Special

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Voyager - January 2008
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Sound Healing - Returning the Body to Resonance

Anthea Durand
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Sound has been used for centuries for healing and meditative practice, sound healing can take many forms. Everything in the universe is in a constant state of vibration, and everything in existence emits sound. Vibration consists of sound, molecules and atoms. Within the body our cells holds intelligence and information about ourselves, we all have our unique soul vibration . The state of good health is where cells and organs are vibrating in resonance. When they are vibrating out of harmony, this causes a discourse. Sound can go some way to freeing cell memory, letting go of emotions and increasing the connection between the inner and outer life. Sound aims to change the frequency back to the normal frequency, back to resonance. Resonance is the ability for a vibration through sound waves, to create a similar vibration on the area that this is working on. This aims to free the pathways, where there is a limitation. One of the main inhibitors of our healing is the mind, sometimes due to the “chatter” that goes on within us. Sound works beyond the mind, as it sends the mind and body into a deep relaxation, an altered state, and the vibration of sound then completes its healing process, without restriction of verbal interpretation, external systems or authorities.

When the body loses resonance, it is in conflict with the natural process of healing. Resonance is linked to vitality, recovery, optimism and social integration. Sound encourages full receptivity of the body and sense of ourselves, from this alignment the soul becomes more present. This also helps free the pathways in the energy field, so that there are no limitations. Static or dissonance can normally be recognised where the air molecules are too tight or too dispersed. Sound healing uses a variety of “tools” to identify when there is a dissonance through intuition, scanning using the voice or hands, healing bowls, tuning forks or other methods, which identify an area in the body which requires healing.

John Beaulieu discovered Bionic Repatterning and correlated “ different consciousness with different sounds of his nervous system”. He found that tuning forks can harmonise the cells back to their perfect pattern. Therefore sound tools such as tuning forks, are tuned to the Pythagoras scale. On sounding the tuning forks, the air molecules are compressed then pulled apart, this creates movement and healing. Tuning forks can be used to harmonise and remind the cells of their perfect patterns/sound resonance. These can be used on each chakra, so that the frequency from the fork can bring the frequency of the chakra back to its natural resonance. Lower chakras are associated with lower tones, e.g. the base chakra with note C and higher chakras, such as the crown chakra with higher tones, note B.

Energy moves in the auric field through the chakras into the physical body, and travels via the meridians into the organs. Sound travels through all of these, and through the fluid and bones, therefore it is a powerful tool to enable the body to become back into alignment. The body is an octave of sound, and the aim is to have the body in harmony, so that the body is in balance. Holding an intention for the client and his/her healing, also further enhances the process.

Using the C and G tuning forks are a good way to start using tuning forks. Tapping these together and placing these on either side of the ear, about 6 inches away, gives a deep sense of relaxation. They are also are also good for clearing static in the energy field by tapping these together and sweeping these through the energy fields. By tapping these forks and holding them parallel to each other, creates a “ perfect fifth”, and a “still point” within which further sound healing can take place. Creating a “still point” opens up centres in the energy field, increasing the flow of light within these. This in effect is a hologram, within which the creative healing process can take place. Transferring healing through the hands and through these sound tools, also facilitates healing. Hands and feet are particular areas that can hold resistance and restrictions, by freeing the joints, the flow of information and healing can increase throughout the body.

In my own healing practice, I use both the tuning forks and tibetan healing bowls. These have been very effective when healing clients, particularly with illnesses relating to joints. I have also found the Tibetan healing bowls to be very useful in meditation practice, in the same way that they have been used for hundreds of years.

Anthea has a degree in the Social Sciences, and is a Trainee Counsellor. She has trained in a number of healing modalities, and is a Reiki Master/Teacher, Metaphysical Practitioner and Sound Healer. Her practice is based in Brockley, South East London. She is currently writing her first book. For more about Anthea and her work, please visit http://www.metaphysicalhealing.co.uk