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What is a Group Sound Immersion Like?
GROUP SESSION: A typical group sound immersion last from 1 hour to 1 1/2 hour. A sound immersion is tailored to the groups energy and intentions using sacred gongs, temple bells, crystal and Himalayan singing bowls, tuning forks, and I may incorporate other percussion instruments such as the shruti box, voice and may start out with a breathing exercise and guided meditation to relax the body to enhance the sound immersion experience.
Group sessions have been as small as 5 people and up to 40 people. You can call 978-868-6602 or fill out the contact information form for an private or group Sound Immersion with me.
To maximize your sound immersion experience, it's best to wear comfortable clothing and to have some water to sip. Water helps with the processing of the energy. If you prefer to lay down, it's nice to have a pillow, blanket, and yoga mat, and some form of eye covering (a sleep mask, bandanna, etc.) to block out visual stimuli; or you can choose to sit upright in a chair and still receive all of the benefits. Please think of your intention and what you want to work on before the sound immersion.
Some commonly used instruments in Sound Therapy and immersion are gongs (from various traditions, types, and diameters) singing bowls (Himalayan and Alchemy crystal), bells, chimes, tuning forks, reed instruments such as Shruti box and Harmonium, rain stick, and voice
What are some benefits from experiencing a Sound Immersion ?
Helps to quiet the mind and calm the nervous system.
Enables participants to disengage their undesirable habitual patterns (emotional, energetic, intellectual, and physical)
To empower positive cognitive change
To access and release traumas
To bring the self into a state of inner peace and calmness
To establish a state of resonance and attunement with the self
Enhancing one’s state of presence and self-awareness
Increasing self-confidence and attention
Enhancing one’s ability to listen and focus
Sound enhances our self-awareness, it facilitates connecting with the higher self, it promotes self-observation and self-worth, and it increases the state of personal resonance.
It brings awareness to the inner processes of the mind: the habitual patterns, the good and bad discursive thinking, the judgment, the filters through which we experience the inner and the outer worlds and realities.
It is a tool for self-inquiry and exploration, consciousness expanding, self-maintenance, self-therapy and self-healing.
It facilitates a heightened state of awareness and presence.
It promotes an increased state of empathy, compassion and love toward the self and others.
GONGS: BENEFITS OF SOUND HEALING WITH GONGS
THE GONG SOUND CALMS, RELAXES AND DE-STRESSES YOU
The sound of gongs, singing bowls and other therapeutic instruments lowers the frequency of our brainwaves. From the everyday, active and busy, Beta brainwave state (13-30 cps), we slow into the Alpha brainwave state (8-13 cps). This is the state just before sleep, where our mind and body are calm and relaxed.
THE GONG SOUND LEADS TO HEIGHTENED CREATIVITY AND INSIGHT
If we allow ourselves to relax more deeply into the sound, our brainwaves can slow further from the Alpha state to the Theta state (4-7 cps). In this state, the subconscious mind becomes accessible, along with its gifts of inspiration and intuition. Here we experience those “a-ha!” moments when we suddenly KNOW the answer to niggling questions and solutions to problems.
THE GONG SOUND REJUVENATES YOU
We know from quantum physics that everything in the universe is in a state of constant vibration: this includes our bodies. During a gong treatment, every cell and organ of the body gets a sonic massage, leaving us feeling refreshed, revitalised and energised afterwards.
In a healthy organ, all molecules will be vibrating in harmony with each other. When an organ is diseased it could be said that it is no longer in tune. During sound healing, weak and missing frequencies are re-introduced, thus re-establishing the organ’s original harmonious sound pattern.
THE GONG SOUND TRANSFORMS LIMITING THOUGHTS AND NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR PATTERNS
Sound of the gongs continues to clear away negative stagnate emotional energy, de-toxify body, mind and emotions and releases blockages. No longer stuck, or held back by negativity, we are free to move forward with positive life changes.
THE GONG SOUND RE-CONNECTS YOU TO YOUR TRUE NATURE
There is a point in every sound wave at which the amplitude of vibration is zero. This node, or still point, is present at the heart of the gong sound as a silence and stillness which can be discerned by those who are ready. If we follow this silence/stillness back to its source, we may be led ultimately to the state of consciousness that exists behind and beyond thought – the state of nondual awareness, which is our true nature.
-Cited in McKusick, Eileen Day Tuning the Human Biofield: Healing with Vibrational Sound Therapy, 2014, page 197
Articles About Sound Healing
The Science behind Healing with Sound Link
The New York Times
Dr. Mitchell L. Gaynor, a Manhattan oncologist and popular author who taught cancer patients to supplement conventional medicine with soothing music, diet and meditation — and practiced what he prescribed
“Sound can actually change our immune system,” explains Dr. Gaynor. “Our Interluken-1 level, which is an index of our immune system, goes up between 12 ½ and 15% after Gregorian chanting or listening to certain forms of music. And after listening to this music for 20 minutes, our immunoglobin levels in our blood are significantly increased.”
According to Dr. Gaynor, therapeutic sound affects our bodies on a cellular and sub-cellular level. “There is not an organ system in our body that is not affected by sound, music, and vibration,” he says. “
Dr. Gaynor has also conducted extensive research on how singing bowls can stimulate healing. Evidence suggests that the tones of the bowls stimulate physiological immunity.
Sound Healing and Its Relation to Music Therapy Link
Live Science: Nerves Transmit Sound, Not Electricity Link
Vogue: Well Being
Scientists have discovered, music makes powerful medicine. Sound Bathing 101: The Newest Meditation You need to Know. Link
Does sound frequencies affect us (sound immersion)?
Tesla said it. Einstein Agreed. Science proved it
It is a known fact that everything—including our own bodies—is made up of energy vibrating at different frequencies. That being said, can sound frequencies affect us? They sure can.
Frequencies affect frequencies; much like mixing ingredients with other ingredients affects the overall flavor of a meal. The way frequencies affect the physical world has been demonstrated through various experiments such as the science of Cymatics and water memory.
The science of Cymatics illustrates that when sound frequencies move through a particular medium such as water, air or sand, it directly alters the vibration of matter.
ABOUT 432HZ FREQUENCY MUSIC
432 Hz is said to be mathematically consistent with the patterns of the universe. It is said that 432 Hz vibrates with the universe’s golden mean PHI and unifies the properties of light, time, space, matter, gravity and magnetism with biology, the DNA code and consciousness. When our atoms and DNA start to resonate in harmony with the spiraling pattern of nature, our sense of connection to nature is said to be magnified. The number 432 is also reflected in ratios of the Sun, Earth, and the moon as well as the precession of the equinoxes, the Great Pyramid of Egypt, Stonehenge, the Sri Yantra among many other sacred sites.
Videos about Sound Healing
Dr. Oz and Dr. Mitchell Gaynor on Discovery Channel: Sound Healing and Alternative Medicine can Work Link
Mitchell Gaynor, a medical doctor uses integrative medicine such as: Singing bowls, chanting, and music to help lead his patients to inner peace, which can help bring about healing, induce endorphins, and transformation. The Road to Recovery Link
The Harmonic Destiny of Healing with Dr. Mitch Gaynor How sound effects your DNA and gene expression. Link
Sound Training Resume
Kimberlee is a certified Sound and Harmonics Practitioner. Her main teachers of sound and harmonics training are with Mitch Nur PhD, in which she trained in the Gong Master Program and also in the Himalayan Singing Bowl Certification Master Class. Kimberlee has also trained with Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux in Advanced Gong Certification, as well as with Dr. John Beaulieu training in Biosonic Tuning Forks working with the 5 Elements Certification with Practicum..
Kimberlee has lectured at the International Sound Therapy Conference: Sound and the Healing Voice
-Review of lecture by Mitch Nur PhD
Greetings Kimberlee: "Your wonderful presentation was a direct contribution to the overall success of the 2014 International Sound Therapy Conference. I cannot express enough, the warmth, humor, and high academic standards you brought to your workshop session. I have already heard from many of the students, whose emails are full of accolades".
Trained in Mantra and Voice
Alchemy of Voice training with Stewart Pearce
Yoga of Sound and Voice Training Certification with Sylvia Nakkach
Kundalini Yoga Teachers level one certificaiton training with Hari Kirin Khalsa and Mantra training with Snatam Kaur and Ajeet Kaur
Weekend long mantra intensive with Krishna Das in Costa Rica
Recorded Artist: Beloved Om: Meditation Chants by Kimberlee
ARE THERE ANY CONTRAINDICATIONS?
If you have any of the following conditions, please mention this at the time of booking. We can then discuss what form of Sound Healing would be appropriate for you:
Ménière’s Disease, Tinnitus, Epilepsy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis or Severe Osteoporosis.
Please also let me know in advance if you are fitted with a pacemaker or have any metal implants, pins or bindings, if you are taking Warfarin, or if you are or might be pregnant.
If in doubt, please speak to your general or specialist medical practitioner for advice.
