![]() ![]() Our body, mind and spirit always want to be moving in a direction toward balance, yet we often have too much outer stimulus and noise and not enough time to dedicate to ourselves, which can prevent us from achieving a better state of harmony. In doing so, when we do have those stressful trigger moments, we may be better equipped to appreciate and discern the sounds more as our own unique symphony constantly happening around us, rather than feel overwhelmed by random cacophony. This is another example where mindfulness practices like chanting and vocal toning, can help us to find a center and feel grounded. Many of us already have a pretty good understanding of the benefits of healthy eating, and the same can be true of sound. ![]() By utilizing sound therapy techniques, we can become better listeners and more aware of the sounds we take in. When we are stressed, our whole relationship to sound changes, and regular everyday sounds can become magnified and contribute to the feedback cycle of the stress, amplifying it even more. Loud sounds can elevate our stress levels, create imbalances in our nervous system, lower our immunity and in extreme cases, cause hearing loss. Anyone who lives in New York City knows how painful the sound of a subway train screeching to a halt feels and sounds. It's important to consider what kinds of sound we take in from our living environments. If we apply frequency with tuning forks we can help blocked energy from past experiences move toward the energetic filtration system of each chakra, so that the stuck energy can be recycled back into our life force. McCusick suggests that our subtle body expands and stores our life experiences in a similar way. For example, a tree has rings that extend outward as the tree grows. ![]() Eileen McCusick, author of Tuning The Human Biofield, has been exploring the theory that our subtle body acts as memory storage. Sound has the ability to positively affect our whole being. The subtle body holds imbalances and traumas that can eventually manifest in our physical bodies, which is why it's important to look at healing and balance not only from a physical perspective, but as a complete holistic experience that includes mind, body and spirit. The body is known to have thousands of these meridian lines that are mapped out through the body, in the same way we've mapped out the latitude and longitude of the earth. In Chinese medicine, meridian points are used to pinpoint areas that have restricted energetic flow to our physical and subtle bodies. This body is where our life force energy exists, commonly referred to as Qi, Chi or prana. Which, in short, means that these frequencies help to create a physiological reaction, while the sound itself helps to influence our auditory system, enabling us to modify our relationship to the pain. ![]() Using tuning forks, especially osteophonic tuning forks (they vibrate at lower frequencies), we can stimulate the release of Nitric Oxide, a free radical molecule that has been proven to positively affect pain transmission and control. The physical body is where we experience localized pain and discomfort. These energetic blockage areas can be located in our physical bodies, our subtle bodies, or both. Sound not only helps with inducing relaxation, but also has a way of moving through areas of blockage. If we are able to shift our perspective, we can change our relationship to the issue that may be preventing us from experiencing our optimal homeostasis. ![]()
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