Reflections on how to improve your life for good
We all vibrate at different frequencies, our personal frequencies…
And the higher the frequency, the richer and more magical life’s experiences are
As our consciousness and awareness increase, so does the ability to actively co-create our rich and juicy experience of life. Vibration and sound posses fascinating qualities that support this individual process of personal evolution.
It is our hope that these entries may inspire you to embrace and practice a mindful approach to life. Enjoy reading, share, be strong and well.
Unplugging for Wellness: The Healing Power of Retreat Workshops in Nature's Embrace
In our fast-paced, digitally driven world, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the constant demands and routine tasks of everyday life. The incessant buzz of notifications, the pressures of work, and the endless to-do lists can leave us feeling depleted and disconnected from ourselves.
Yet, amidst the chaos and apparent madness of the external world, there exists a sanctuary - a refuge where one can disconnect, relax, and replenish their mind, body, and spirit. This sanctuary resides deep within everyone, and accessing it is a matter of personal choice…
How FEAR can paralyze your life and what to do when it does
One morning Max, (who could be any of us), woke up feeling overwhelmed by his financial situation: taxes and ongoing payments he had to cover on one hand, and lack of income on the other. Realizing this, he began to express it out loud to his wife by saying: "I feel terrified...", was the phrase he repeated two or three times during the course of the morning, "…that's how I feel, terrified. I do not know how else to describe it, I literally feel terrified.”
Early afternoon that day, Max began to experience something that alarmed him even more: his muscles began to contract involuntarily and gradually, up to a state of continuous spasms, this time around, specifically on the left side of his upper body…
The Power of Sound
The human ear is an intricate creation that begins to form cells in the embryo at about 5 weeks, allowing the baby to begin hearing sounds at 18 weeks of pregnancy. In life, hearing makes it possible to engage, listen, communicate, laugh, and enjoy many of the things that help shape our quality of life. The power of sound can be experienced in many different ways.
Keeping the plug in the jug - the benefits of staying sober while raising your consciousness
In recent times we hear more of intermittent fasting, an eating pattern that may benefit individuals while helping with heart health, reduced inflammation, improved cell repair processes, fat burn, weight loss, lower risk of type 2 diabetes and more. With the approaching holiday season’s multiple festivities, and our mission being centered around raising consciousness for prolonged and improved states of well-being, we thought it worthwhile to share a few thoughts on alcohol consumption.
The Harmonious Connection: Sound Therapy and the Vagus Nerve's Influence on Relaxation
Sound has been an essential part of human culture and healing for millennia. From the rhythmic beats of tribal drums to the soothing melodies of classical music, sound has a profound impact on our emotions, well-being, and even our physiology.
One remarkable aspect of this influence is the connection between sound and the vagus nerve, a crucial component of our autonomic nervous system responsible for regulating many bodily functions, including the relaxation response. In this entry, we will explore the impactful influence of sound on the vagus nerve and how it, in turn, affects the entire nervous system, particularly in triggering the relaxation response.
Astronomers detect ‘cosmic bass note’ or ‘hum’ of gravitational waves
Water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and is vital for all known forms of life. The cells in our bodies consist of 65 – 90% water. We cannot survive without it. So let’s look at some of the fundamental symbolic meanings of this odorless, tasteless and mysterious building block of life.
Throughout history the element of water has been associated with a rich symbolism. In its many forms, dew, rain, seas, oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, ice etc. – it is an archetypal symbol for birth, death, and creativity. It is the formless, containing potential form and possibilities. It is the realm of dreams and the astral, the home of emotions, intuition, and inspiration.
Symbolism and soothing aspects of water
Water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and is vital for all known forms of life. The cells in our bodies consist of 65 – 90% water. We cannot survive without it. So let’s look at some of the fundamental symbolic meanings of this odorless, tasteless and mysterious building block of life.
Throughout history the element of water has been associated with a rich symbolism. In its many forms, dew, rain, seas, oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, ice etc. – it is an archetypal symbol for birth, death, and creativity. It is the formless, containing potential form and possibilities. It is the realm of dreams and the astral, the home of emotions, intuition, and inspiration.
Common Characteristics of Crop Circles, Cymatics and Gongs
Everything in the cosmos is made of energy. All energy vibrates but at different frequencies, thus distinguishing energies from each other. Each frequency has a distinct sound. The human body has various frequencies or cycles, including our heartbeat, breath, brainwaves, and menstrual cycles, all of which are impacted by our universe.
The fundamental basis of Cymatics, crop circles, and the gong are vibrations and sound frequencies. Cymatics uses sound to generate shapes, crop circles are believed to be linked to the intensity of sound frequencies, and the gong, when used in sound healing or sound therapy influences your internal vibrations for your betterment.
Cymatics, crop circles, and the gong's connection to sound and vibrations all point to the existence of a Divine, or Universal Energy Field...
The Importance of Switching Off
Inevitably, we all can get sucked into the never ending stream of distractions. The detrimental effects of chronic stress are well known. The antidotes are known as well. It comes down to one’s desire and wanting to choose alternatives and reminders to unplug, or, switching off. Meditation, sound bathing, yoga, spending time in nature for a reset, just to name a few, are well proven methods to unplug…
Healing Anxiety and Trauma with Sound Therapy
Today, people are using gongs as a way of meditation. The sound vibrates through your frequencies and heals your stress and anxiety. This sound therapy has a way of raising your consciousness and awareness. It can put you in touch with the universe, it’s beautiful. Join Timothy J. Hayes, Psy.D as he talks to Gabriela de la Mora and Marian Kraus about the power of sound therapy when it comes to healing trauma. Discover the science behind this healing and how the process is done. Start your healing journey today!
The Significance of Symbolism in Numbers
We encounter numbers in every way and every day in our lives. In various ways we are ruled by numbers. Within the field of sound and music, numbers designate and classify rhythm, beat, frequencies, harmonics and more. Within the practice of our sound baths and playing of gongs, we regularly apply the symbolism of scared geometry into our play. Here is a brief treatise on the meaning of single digit numbers.
Vibrational Therapy
Music therapy, vibrational and sound healing may all sound like buzz words, but the reality is these transformative tools are tried and true. Practiced by ancient cultures over thousands of years, many people nowadays are re-discovering the multiple benefits of sound bathing, color therapy and vibrational therapy at large. The ancient healing practices for modern times.
Meaning of Mandalas
The renown Swiss psychologist Carl Gustav Jung, adopted the Sanskrit word mandala to describe the circle drawings he and his patients did. He associated the mandala with the Self, the center of the total personality. Jung suggested that the mandala shows the natural urge to live out our potential, to fulfill the pattern of our whole personality.
Growth toward wholeness is a natural process that brings to light ones uniqueness and individuality. For this reason Jung called the process individuation. He advocated respectful attention to the symbols of the unconscious as a way to enhance personal growth, and saw the spontaneous appearance of mandalas in dreams, imagination, and artwork as evidence that individuation is taking place.
Energy cleansing with sound
Chances are that in the past months you have been spending more time than desired in your home. Over time, the spaces we live in can get cluttered, not just with things, but also in an energetic way. Spaces as well as elements contained within them do collect ‘bad vibes’ or stale energy or simply ‘Qi’ (Chi). This is especially true if there has been a strong argument, disagreement, or tension of other sorts in that space.
Similarly, the energy of previous owners of a home or residents, furniture, and other previously used items can greatly influence the current chi of a space. All spaces and objects possess their own vibrational frequency or flavor of energy and hold an imprint of energy they were imbued with. So whether positive or negative, the chi of a space can influence the present and future circumstances of the inhabitants.
‘The Law of Attraction’ and your thoughts
The law of attraction works universally on every plane of action, and we attract whatever we desire or expect. If we desire one thing and expect another, we become like houses divided against themselves, which are quickly brought to desolation. Determine resolutely to expect only what you desire, then you will attract only what you wish for.
Trust in your ability to materialize the unseen
A diamond ring, a symbol for love, trust, devotion and commitment. Lost, on a wide beach of mighty Lake Michigan. Feelings of disbelief, frustration, resignation and anger. What do you do when it seems impossible to find a small ring, a powerful symbol that carries an endless array of meaning and hope in a vast field of improbability?
A complete guide to the benefits of Himalayan Salt Crystal Rocks
Salt therapy such as applied in salt crystal rooms or with salt crystal lamps replicates the benefits of natural healing environments, such as forests, natural salt caves or sea air. Known also as halotherapy, and applied for hundreds of years, here you find valuable information about the origins and benefits of this ancient healing practice.
The Healing Song
Everything in the universe moves, resonates, and vibrates at its own frequency, which generates sound. Sound has the power to influence our physical and emotional state like no other source of expression. “The Healing Song” is a short feature documentary that highlights the healing power of gongs to guide individuals to higher states of awareness and consciousness. For sound bath participant Toni Morales, sound has played a pivotal role in helping her break free from a lifelong addiction to food.
Our inherent need to connect with Nature
Where thought goes…energy flows. Hence, it would seem logical, or at a minimum plausible, to imagine that when being in a forest or by a river, the current of thoughts is calmer and potentially more nourishing, or even healing. As opposed to when being in a hurried, hectic, or unsettling environment.
The concept that humans have a biological need to connect with nature has been called biophilia, from the Greek, meaning ‘love of life and the living world’. Because we evolved in nature, we have an inherent biological need to connect with it. Humans love nature because they learned to love the things that helped them to survive. Humans are genetically determined to love the natural world. It is in their DNA, and this affinity for the natural world is fundamental to their health. Regular contact with nature is vital to our well-being. It supports our level of awareness.
Gongs change time and locality
Skillfully played, gongs provide the entry point to recovery, self-recovery, they can pull an individual back from “the edge” and create a different platform for their existence. The Gong is one of man’s most powerful and oldest transformational and therapeutic instruments. It has been used for ritual, ceremony, prayer, and meditation since the Bronze Age. While its sound is relaxing and calming, centering and energizing, transforming and healing, gongs have been used in sound meditation, vibrational therapy and yoga from the distant past to present.