What is a sound bath?
We all can vouch for how music can affect us. At times we use it to “pump us up” and motivate, other times we use it to settle ourselves down into calm and peace. A sound bath at Elevated Meditations takes music to the next level. It is an experience as you hear the sounds, you may also feel the vibrations and sense yourself being transported into a deeper state of being.
The sound bath at Elevated Mediations includes crystal singing bowls and gong, which together create intricate sounds which are combined in a complex manner. These sounds blend tones, creating a unique experience for each class. The concept of a sound bath is that the vibrations and tones are at different frequencies, which correspond to a person’s energy centers. The frequencies can reset these energy centers, getting energy moving through your body. When the energy is able to move, the body is able to function at its best and heal.
A study done in 2020 shows promising results for the benefits of sound baths. In this study, 105 participants experienced a 40 minute sound bath. Participants were consistent with reduction of tension, anger, fatigue, depression and confusion. The study shows overall consistency of an improvement in one’s mood after the sound bath.
Even if you don’t quite subscribe to the concept of people having energy centers, there is no doubt that something special happens during the sound baths at Elevated Meditations. As the bowls begin singing, they draw your awareness to the present moment. Once here, the music has a way of transporting you to a deep state of relaxation and awareness. In this state, your brainwaves will slow to an Alpha state. This state is typically when a person is daydreaming, doing a mindful activity or meditating. This is the state of awareness where the body can heal itself.
The live sound baths at Elevated Meditations quickly propels people to attain the Alpha state in their brainwaves. This speeds the mediation along, allowing for a deeper and more beautiful experience.