Here we will pay a special attention to what sound therapy really is, describe various methods of sound therapy and present a short description of our own healing method by using bilo bells (a type of bell therapy). Our method has been developed as a result of the studies undertaken by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Valery Slezin from St. Petersburg Bekhterev Psychoneurological Research Institute (psychophysiology and neurophysiology laboratory).
So what does the term sound therapy mean nowadays? Sound therapy today is a method or a number of methods which help to heal people by using a special vibration which is called sound.
We shall take a look at the past to see the meaning and the history behind various methods and also what unites all of them. The Word is described as the means of creating the world in many religious texts such as Genesis 1:3, John 1:1, The Vedas, Sacred text, Popol Vuh. Mystical schools, which possessed a vast knowledge of the healing power of the sound, existed thousands of years ago in Greece, Rome, Egypt, India, China and Tibet. The surviving ancient texts demonstrate nothing but that the use of sound in healing has always been a highly-developed spiritual science. The understanding of the fact that vibrations are the foundational creating force in the Universe was the basis of that knowledge.
Another important moment in understanding the meaning of the sound therapy is what people actually mean when using the word healing or even better – restoration. The root of the word (restore) speaks for itself – people should restore themselves not only from the outside, physically, but also from the inside, spiritually. The loss of the inner integrality or, to put it another way, the destruction of any of the constituent parts of the human nature leads to the loss of original balance and various diseases.
Let`s look at the sound therapy methods and practices which exist today:
TONING
That is one of the ancient methods of sound healing.
This is in fact drawling of the sound (usually vowels) which is meant to create emotional or spiritual response of a physical body. This is one of the most powerful practices today and also the most natural one. This is a great way of relaxation, improving of health and expanding the mind.
MANTRA SINGING
Mantra singing, alongside with toning, is also considered to be the most ancient method on the planet. This is not just a therapeutic approach; this is an instrument for spiritual practices. This practice is based on the idea described above which is that the whole Universe is in the constant state of vibration and that by using certain words or phrases one can get in tune with these vibrations. So certain mantras pronounced by people (which are the sounds of Power) create the balance and make people ready on spiritual, physical, emotional and mental levels. The sound of mantras helps to balance chakras which leads to healing and can be a cause for specific states. Alike toning, mantras improve health and expand the mind.
This method is widespread in the West. Songs and music are usually used in this method; the physician plays them to the patient. Music therapy is often used in hospitals and hospices for easing the pain and relieving tension. This method is also good for improving emotional changes.
BELL THERAPY
This method has been known on the territory of ancient Rus since the old times. It was used for fighting all kinds of diseases and troubles. Nowadays this method is often thought to be a part of Resonant Frequency Therapy (see below). Modern science proves that the sound of the bells (especially at low frequency) destroys the malignant (disease-causing) environment. In the Ancient Rus there was a tradition to clang the bells during the pestilence or as we say now epidemics. And as for the therapeutic effect, A. Gnezdilov, a psychiatrist from St. Petersburg, has been successfully treating various forms of mental illnesses by the sound of bells and bilos for years. He`s had success in healing hundreds of people. The sound of the bells and bilo sound can help to undergo psychotherapy rehabilitation programme, get back to normal life after serious breakdowns as soon as possible, get rid of the stress. It is believed that the bells help people to find their own voice, to create the inner rhythm and to regain harmony.
RESONANT FREQUENCY THERAPY
This method is based on the idea that each part of our bodies is vibrating at a certain frequency. If the balance is upset and the frequency changes, the healing is aimed at restoring this resonant frequency. Cymatic therapy, which uses five different tones, is based on the same method. There is also Rife Method which is used for destroying malignant bacteria. New equipment based on these two methods is constantly emerging. The principle of such equipment is either to enhance resonant frequency or to use the response to destroy disease-inducing microorganisms. The states which can be cured include illnesses of the physical body and even imbalance of chakras.
SOUND CAPTURE TECHNIQUE
Doctor Monro created a technique which was named HEMI-SINC. Asynchronous frequencies are used in this method to capture the sound. The patient listens through the headphones to binaural beats at different frequencies which coordinates right and left hemispheres of the brain and enhances its brain wave activity. Peoples all over the world use musical instruments with binaural beats such as Peruvian whistling jars or Tibetan singing bowls. The states that can be cured by using this method are learning disability, depressions, stress.
TUNING FORK SOUND THERAPY
The author of this sound healing method is John Beaulieu. Here various forks are used for relaxation and for restoring bio-balance. The vibrating forks are brought to each ear thus influencing and tuning the brain, the nervous system and also restoring bio-balance. The interval ratio between frequencies of such instruments is 3:2 – perfect fifth interval, which is considered sacred in many cultures. The same interval is described in Shí-èr-lǜ, gamut in Chinese music, and in Pythagorean tuning. Avicenna was astonished by the Pythagoras`s ideas and borrowed much from them. These ideas also spread in the Arabian world and were preserved in such treatises as “On the Art of the Composition of Melodies” by Ishaq al-Kindi or “The Book of Music” by Al-Farabi. We use the same ideas in our method (see below). This method is good for treating nervousness, headaches and exhaustion.
VIBROACOUSTIC THERAPY
Special tables, beds and chairs are used in this method. The patient lies on them and listens to the sounds which are transmitted to the body. The method is good for relaxation, mind expansion and health improvement.
There are other methods of sound therapy to be discovered such as healing sound acupuncture, techniques for hearing improvement and more.
QUANTUM ENERGY RESONANT SOUND THERAPY. 3 HZ METHOD. PRAYER VIGIL.
Nowadays a method has been developed which became a result of both all the methods above and researches of physicists, neurophysiologists and psychiatrists. To learn more about the principles and the history of the method, go to the page Prayer Vigil method. 3 Hz.
CHAKRA TONING BILAS
Chakra toning bilas practice is a unique system of 9 solfeggio frequencies. Each tone resonates with a specific chakra, the energy center of the body, which, in turn, corresponds to a specific anatomical region. Vocal spectrum tones create a rainbow of color and sound. The method serves to strengthen and balance the aura fields, consisting of the subtle energy that nourishes the physical body.
To learn more about this method go to the page Chakra toning.
Harp therapy
It is an ancient method of harmonization physical, emotional and psychic states of a person by influencing the body by the sound of vibration of the harp strings. Modern scientists are in a constant search for new ways of healing. They have paid their scientific attention to this method in the beginning of the last century, thus initiating a start of vibroacoustic sound therapy.
