The Power of Sound Yoga & Frequency Healing

Did you hear about Nada Yoga? In the quest for holistic wellness, the ancient wisdom of sound healing has gained remarkable traction, especially in the realms of yoga therapy. The idea that “By His utterance came the universe,” as stated in the Brhadaranyaka Upanisad around 700 BCE, underscores the profound impact of sound (frequency) on the cosmos and human existence.

The Universal Language of Sound

The concept of the universe originating from sound is not unique to one tradition.

Lets see some examples:

- Shaivism (Shaivism is an ancient religion and spiritual tradition that has been practised in India for thousands of years. The followers of this religion, known as Shaivites, worship the Hindu god Shiva as the supreme being and emphasise liberation from suffering. Shaivism is associated with worship through meditation and contemplation) teaches that the universe began with the sound अ (A), a primal note in Sanskrit associated with Shiva.

Similarly, in Jewish mysticism:

- Sefer Yetzirah, creation is described as a process initiated through letters, akin to sounds.

- Abrahamic traditions (The Abrahamic religions—most prominently Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—are those faiths that trace their origins to the Israelite prophet Abraham) - Sound plays a pivotal role in creation narratives, with the divine command “Let there be light” bringing forth existence.

This notion parallels the scientific perspective of the:

- “Big Bang” suggesting a sound at the universe’s inception.

- Albert Einstein’s theory that all matter breaks down into energy, vibrating constantly, further supports this idea.

- As particle physicist Don Lincoln notes, “the thing that we visualise as a particle is just a localised vibration of that field.”

This insight into the nature of sound as organised vibration reveals its potential to influence matter.

Which is what we experience with tuning forks, crystal bowls and the more traditional Tibetan bowls (which originally were made for food serving....:)

The Philosophical Foundations

Since ancient times, Indians have been searching for an explanation for the mysteries of life and existence. This search gave rise to several schools of thought and different philosophies. Each philosophy recognizes the principle of karma, the cycle of birth and death, and reincarnation. Also, each acknowledges that moksha, or liberation is the ultimate aim of all human effort.

Samkhya is the oldest school of philosophy. It states that everything is derived from the Purusha or self, soul, intellect, and Prakriti or matter, creation, and energy.Samkhya philosophy concurs with the idea that the universe is a manifestation of sound. This sound relates to ether or space (आकाश ākāśa), the most subtle of the five elements. The path of creation in yogic theory moves from the subtle (ether) to the gross (physical elements), corresponding to the chakras in Tantra Yoga and doshas in Āyurveda.

The Science of Sound in Yoga and Therapy

The principle of entrtainment (Entrainment explains how certain sounds and rhythms can change brain waves), discovered by Christian Huygens, demonstrates how external rhythms, like music, can synchronise and modify our internal states, such as brain waves and emotions.

Sensing and Responding to Sound

Sound begins to impact us even before birth. Fetuses respond to external sounds and distinguish between novel and familiar ones. The mechanics of hearing are complex, involving the transmission of sound waves through the ear to the brain, where they’re processed in various regions responsible for different aspects of auditory perception.

Dr. Tomatis, an influential figure in psychoacoustics, highlighted that sounds fuel our brain, with high-frequency sounds being particularly effective. He also discovered the role of bone conduction in hearing and the stimulation of the vestibular system, which affects our sense of balance and spatial orientation (the ability to relate position and positional changes of body or body parts to any stable reference system).

Curious to understand the Therapeutic Power of Sound?

The concept of Nitric Oxide (NO) in our bodies, a gas molecule crucial to our organ systems, illustrates the physiological impact of sound.

Stress reduces NO production, while its release induces relaxation. Humming, for instance, significantly increases nasal NO, demonstrating the physical benefits of sound practices.

Sound Healing in Practice

The foundation of sound healing lies in the belief that everything, including our body and energetic centres, has a unique resonance. When parts of our body are unwell or stressed, they fall out of their optimal vibrational state. Sound

healing employs sympathetic vibrations to realign our body to its natural, harmonious state.

This idea is not new; it has roots in various traditions such as the Hindu/Nada yoga6 and the Greek practice of using music for emotional and psychic healing. Modern scientific research supports the healing capacity of sound and music, further validating its use in various therapeutic contexts, including sound yoga and yoga therapy.

Sound Yoga Therapy: A Path to Wellness

In the realm of yoga in general and yoga teacher trainings in particular, the inclusion of sound yoga therapy and sound meditation is increasingly prevalent. These practices integrate the transformative power of sound into the yogic journey, offering a path to holistic wellness that resonates with our very essence.

Through sound yoga therapy and sound meditation, practitioners can experience profound shifts in their physical, mental, and emotional states. As they harmonise their inner vibrations with the external world, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing that transcends conventional yoga practices.

Final Thoughts

Nada yoga or sound healing represent a fusion of ancient wisdom and modern scientific understanding, offering powerful tools for transformation and healing. As we continue to explore these practices, we uncover the immense potential of sound to harmonise our inner and outer worlds, leading us toward a deeper sense of wellness and unity with the universe.

By now - anyone has a clue what Nada Yoga stands for? :)

Nada Yoga is the process of the union of the individual mind with cosmic consciousness through the flow of sounds. It is the Union of the body and mind and the expansion of atman (individual self) to the nada brahman (universal self).

Love, Harmony & Beauty - A Real Libra

Ill start with Love.. what a topic, so many books have been written, billions of songs, movies and theatre shows. How many hearts have been broken (i like saying cracked, and i say it from my own experience, a heartbreak, is equivalently a heart opener), how many flourished and ones who have been deceived.

How many of us understand the true power of love, being it the most outstanding power to heal us all?

For us Libras, an air sign, ruled by the planet Venus, the god of love & beauty - Love is the essence of all. Our greatest ambition is to be loved and to be giving that love in return.

Librans are artistic, gullible, but very peaceful. LOVERS of LOVE Spend money where freely Lovers of all the most beautiful things that the world has to offer But Love is our most important goal Because of the planet Venus We Must and Will have this LOVE

True love is not easy to be found, it cannot be found as it is actually nowhere out there.. True love can only be created, transcendent through the below and the above, us being the connector and channel on its way. When love flows through our veins, we feel compassionated, calm and relaxed, joyful and positive, carefree and satisfied, whole and full-filled. We like to give to others, we care to share our bliss-fullness with the world. Love can wear also sadness or sorrow when it hits the walls of fear, guilt or shame. From time to time comparison, criticism and jealousy are inevitably coming to knock on loves door..

True love knows the essence, and it is not confused my the illusion of the mind.

True love asks for time to be fully involved with an ongoing learning and practice of how to hold space to learn to know each other, patience and will to come to a mutual understanding, a self discipline where miscommunication, human mistakes, the struggle and the dark side of the self, the needed amount of air, ground, support, kindness and gentle approach.

True love needs to know by any terms, these values shall be sustained. When times of separation, may it be a physical one, come to fruit, true love knows to detach itself from the comfort and the known, from the ego and its opinions of whats wrong and whats right. She always knows when it is time to give a courageous act of trust, and let things go.. Sometimes we go for good, sometimes its for a time of culmination, realization, that time&space where we see what we couldn't as long as we didn't stand apart. In real sense for the amount of perspective one should gain, that might be an hour, a decade or a lifetime of goodbye. True love is navigated by a natural law, there is no obeying to what should or is accepted by the societies eye. Therefore true love is eternal, it has no beginning and no end. The ones of us, who are lucky to come in touch with their venus & mars, we are simply temporary travelers on the unceasing train of love, sometimes we're on it, sometimes we're off. Regardless of whom we are sharing the energy of love with, may it be a dog, a flower, a husband or a daughter, a good friend, a neigbour, the cashier in the bank, the stones upon the shore and the glance of the water, a beloved activity, a motorcycle or a kind of art, a memory, a smell, a living being or a piece of cloth - may it be an aware act of love, a full removal of the self, its needs or interests, it likes or dislikes, its action and reactions, its pain, anger or suffering.

Self Image - A tricky friend

I want to know 1 person who does not have any self image issues whatsoever :) Im a kid of the 90's, bootylicious Beyonce, sexy Shakira, genie in a bottle Christina and yes sweaty Britney on the floor- were all a part of what influenced the image i got as a child for both attractiveness and female beauty. I believe our self image has to do with our self esteem / value as well as with our perspective overall. Our perspective overall is always in communication with the societies eye, the changing fashion, our inner voice and the current moment surrounding us. Somewhere around the age of becoming a teenager i started loosing a lot of weight, for a combination of reasons - some were healthier, some not. I always enjoyed being light and airy (the Vatta in me).. and yet a healthy border was surely crossed - and for several years ahead it was going worse and worse.. Studying my super heavy double degree for long 4 and a half years, stressing for a variety of different reasons - which nowadays look like totally nonsense and surly - the inner chase to be - perfect - is indeed a super tricky fellow sitting on your shoulder - jumping from supportive ambition to rock this life to a self sabotaging - disturbing state of mind. It takes time to find the best fitting applications for our unique experience of vibrant and healthy living. Life shows me it is always under exploration along the shifting balances of our day to day life components.

Being almost 10 years down the path of what feels as a life time journey through acknowledging myself in all means and I guess the road is yet long..

I can now look back and notice -

The strongest theme around which I gained the realization that a deep illusion of sight is standing between myself and what / how reality really is - was how at times I get a super twisted self image regarding some aspects.

Why twisted? And twisted in relation to what alignment? These are all philosophical questions and one can endlessly debate them :)

As we’re all unique each one has its freedom to choose, and I can truly respect each one’s expression of being - some are just less my cup of tea and that’s fine.

My challenge was to see how naturally perfect I am

Not needing to be skinnier or anything of this sort

Dropping the suffocating trial to fit a certain fashion rather finding my own best fit..

And yes i am surely up for working out and eating healthy and this is another big expression of self love - its all a question of a good taste and the amount of acceptance one has for the natural properties one was given.

I chose the path of sticking with the natural components of existence exactly for this reason. And yes, as much as I can allow whilst still being involved in the modern & more innovative components, always trying to keep that golden mid-line and find what works best for me..

Something about being amidst the forests, the trees, the birds and the oceans makes me feel the love, all around - as within me so through me and into it all. And this is my healer.

Love in one way means being in connection - including with our bodies, energetically / emotionally / physically.

So many other expressions of love but that’s not the point for now.

I feel nowadays how easy it becomes to love myself in means of not trying to change some things that are naturally me - thanks to being able to see their unique beauty and wholeness.

To treat all parts of my ‘body’ with kindness and respect - I’m sure I’ll discover even better ways and new perspectives.

This place was always a shelter to write down a message to the world

And I’m sure many young women & men could in some way - relate with any kind of self image issue.

Let yourself be

And stick to what makes you feel good

One has to discover what these things are and most importantly - how to manage or what to do when an inner critical talk is arising..

I truly find it is the most worthwhile research any of us can do :)

I’m inspired by some new projects coming up

All about loving myself

All about having a sweet balance between all that excites me and is now involved in my dreams, ambitions and desires.

Treat yourself as you would do with your most beloved ones

Invest in this intention

It brings great fruits 🍑🍓🍒