What is a Crystal Sound Bath?

A sound bath is a form of meditation that uses ambient sounds to invite a state of relaxation in the body and peace in the mind. The 99.7 % pure quartz crystal bowls have the capacity to store, regulate, and release energy. Although sound baths do not involve water or a bathtub, your body is immersed and bathed in sound waves.

This allows a reset of your nervous system, quieting the mind, rewiring old thought patterns and programming, giving yourself the permission and opportunity to reconnect with yourself and remember who you truly are.

Sound healing is not a new phenomenon, but has become more mainstream in recent years. Tracing back to more than 40,000 years ago, from the singing bowls of Tibet, Nepal, and India, to name a few, have been used as a tool and a coping methodology that is safe and effective. It is becoming a growing trend of revisiting ancient practices, much like yoga, acupuncture and naturopathy. Our modern world is finally catching up with the practices that have existed in ancient cultures rooted in tradition. The rigors of our modern world have people seeking alternative means to help with life’s daily stressors.

Benefits of A Sound Bath

Attending a sound bath is an opportunity to unplug and disconnect from the outer world and to connect with the inner workings of your world so that you can connect with yourself. It is an invitation into a deeper state of consciousness and to perhaps gain some clarity or new perspective on what’s transpiring within. 

One of the best things about sound therapy is that it meets you exactly where you are. It reveals what is already there. Whatever your experience is, it's yours. There is no right or wrong way of how it affects your body and mind or its outcomes. It is an opportunity for self-discovery and self-inquiry.

There is also scientific evidence to show the efficacy and benefits of sound therapy. Known as entrainment, the frequencies emitted during a sound bath provide a stable pattern with rhythm to move from an active Beta brain wave state (focus, concentration, overthinking) into an Alpha state (relaxed consciousness) into a Theta brain wave pattern (meditative consciousness) and perhaps into the Delta brain wave (deep sleep). These shifts activate the body’s natural healing systems, honoring the innate wisdom that lies within each of us. Combined with the activation of our parasympathetic nervous system, encouraging the body to let go.

Other benefits of sound baths :

  • slows down heart rate, breath rate, and brain waves

  • improved sleep

  • reduced anxiety and helps in treating depression and PTSD

  • shifting of the nervous system into the  parasympathetic: into the rest and digest

  • reduce blood pressure

  • lower stress hormones, cortisol levels

  • contribute to overall health and well-being

  • clarity can often come after a session, which may surface a multitude of emotions

What Happens in a Sound Bath?

Typically, you will find yourself entering a dimly lit and peaceful space to begin to set the mood and intention of relaxation. The room will be set with yoga mats and perhaps with bolsters and blankets, allowing for a comfortable supine position. There is often attention placed on the breath, setting the groundwork to allow yourself to settle into the present moment. There may also be an intention setting and some visualization at the beginning of the session. Enter a sound bath with an open heart and mind.The sound healing practitioner, one who should be certified in sound therapy, will begin by using waves of soothing and echoing sounds from crystal bowls and perhaps infusing them with gongs, chimes, and more. Each experience is unique.

Who is Sound Healing For?

Simply for everyone and every body. The beauty is that there are no prerequisites for attending, as far as flexibility or strength, just an open mind and open heart to the experience of a sound bath session. A sound bath is for anyone seeking self-care and a time-out from the endless to-do lists, screen time, and the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. You do not have to be ill or in a crisis to benefit from sound healing, although it can be beneficial if you are in need of supporting your nervous system. Hopefully, a positive step in your self-care journey, taking one step closer to prioritizing your health and well-being.

Give yourself the permission to rest. Give yourself the permission to relax and to receive without the need to respond or react. Give yourself the permission to remember who you truly are. So dive in and allow the waves of the frequencies to wash over you.