How Sound Heals

The science of frequency and resonance

Sound is among the most ancient forms of healing, woven into the fabric of temples, monasteries, and sacred gatherings for millennia. What these traditions have always understood is now being validated by modern science - sound restores balance and harmonises the body, mind, and nervous system.

Sound healing operates on the principle that everything in the universe - including the human body - vibrates at a specific frequency. When stress, trauma or illness disrupt these frequencies disharmony occurs in the body and mind. By introducing specific tones and vibrations, and through the process of entrainment sound healing can help recalibrate the body's energy to restore well-being and balance to bring us back to our own natural frequency.

Our bodies are composed of ~70% water, which means we are exquisitely receptive to vibration. Sound can travel throughout our bodies, resonating with our tissues, organs, and the nervous system, to support relaxation and overall cellular function.

Brainwave Entrainment

Certain sound frequencies can shift brainwave states, promoting deep relaxation, mental clarity and heightened focus. Our brains mirror the sound frequencies, like when flocks of birds automatically synchronise their wingbeats this same synchronistic pattern emerges in humans too with sounds and studies show that sound therapy can induce:

Alpha waves (8-14 Hz): For relaxation and creativity
Theta waves (4-8 Hz): For deep meditation and emotional wellbeing
Delta waves (0.5-4 Hz): For deep sleep and cellular repair

These shifts in brainwave activity facilitate a state conducive of healing and restoration.

Cellular & Molecular Healing

Scientific studies suggest that sound frequencies influence gene expression, heart rate variability and neurotransmitter activity. Research also found that specific tones can:

Stimulate cellular repair and regeneration
Reduce pain and inflammation
Enhance overall cognitive function and emotional wellbeing

Sound healing is a bridge between the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of our health.