SOUND & HEALING

Modern physics has taught us that the nature of any system cannot be discovered by dividing it into its component parts and studying each part by itself... We must keep our attention fixed on the whole and on the interconnection between the parts. The same is true of our intellectual life. The whole is never equal simply to the sum of its various parts.

– Max Planck

FINDING INNER HARMONY AMIDST THE CHALLENGE

Tools that we can individually use to master change are numerous. Powerful ones are music and sound. Music can move our soul - respectively the structures we consider to be soul-like.

Science also has investigated how music impacts us morphologically and functionally, yet it affects not only the nervous system and psyche: music also shapes our cellular environment through diverse pathways, with different theories on how it translates into cell reprogramming. Not only do modern sciences apply sound and frequency technology, ancient cultures inherited sound rituals as early salutogenetic and empowering methods. Across diverse cultures, spiritual leaders, creatives, and exceptional individuals – they all have used techniques of inner coherence to master change. Coherence can be reached through meditation. And if meditation is taking the stairs, Sound Meditation is taking the elevator.

Sound will entrain brain waves within minutes when you’re trained. You may know from listening to your favorite music,“healing sounds” or rhythms how impactful music can be for your body. Music impacts the flow of “Qi”, “Prana”, “Kundalini” in your energy system, and fosters creative as well as deeply recreative mental states; it supports you in physical activity, overcoming addiction, growing nerve tissue, reviving overall cognitive functions.

Even reconstructing long-forgotten lifelines to recall one’s identity is possible. From the premature born up to the centenarian – the restructuring and energising power of music impacts many aspects of our existence, and beyond.

TOP TIPS FOR INTEGRATING SOUND AND MUSIC

How you can easily use music for self-care…

• Use music as your friend! Apply the power of music to support your daily routines and to reach your goals. Use songs to overcome tiredness, to get rid of melancholia, energetic music to push you through a sports session, or relaxing music to enjoy a cup of tea in the evening for instance. Sometimes we know exactly what music works best in a certain moment, so trust your intuition and use music to cope better with particular situations or challenging emotions.

• Shake it off! Dance with your favorite music and energise your cells and your body.

• Play music yourself! Do you play an instrument? Use it and rewire your brain - every time you play, you actively promote your brain’s neuroplasticity. Can’t play an instrument? Learn! It’s one of the most creative activities and the possibilities are limitless.

• Sing and hum! Your voice is your innate instrument. Your whole body and energy system benefits from the resonance of your singing voice.

• Meditate with music! Meditation does not always mean sitting in silence. Sound Meditation is a wonderful mindfulness practice to focus and quieten your thoughts, to interrupt the Default Mode of your working brain, and de-stress your system.

• Use music to improve your sleep! Listening to relaxing music in the evening reduces the cortisol levels and signals your body to slow down for a good rest.