No Response Required

October 24, 2012January 16, 2021 autismwithattitude

It’s Wednesday evening, a little before 6:30, and Kyle is waiting on the couch for Steve, the bowl guy. Every Wednesday, Steve, a man who goes to my yoga studio and also lives in our neighborhood, shows up with his array of Tibetan bowls.

Kyle gets his own private concert. The melodic tones of the bowls fill the room. The vibrations can be felt from head to toe. I usually get drowsy while listening. Kyle has a wide range of reactions. Tonight he was listening intently and quietly. Occasionally, he chimed in by harmonizing or matching one of the bowl tones.

Kyle’s response after the bowl concerts varies. Sometimes it helps calm him down. Sometimes he is more excited. Sometimes we hear the tone of a bowl coming from Kyle after Steve has left.

It’s a nice opportunity for Kyle. There are many demands made on him during his day. His life is full of challenges from the time the day begins. Listening to the bowls taps in to something he enjoys: sound. It is also a full body experience. And I am sure it goes even deeper.

Nothing to do. No response required. Just listen.

Quotacious:

“Sound Healing is an effective and proven modality that uses vibrational sound to help reduce stress, alter consciousness and create a deep sense of peace, well being and better health.

During our waking state, the normal frequency of our brain waves is that of Beta. Sound tools entrain the brain to move into the deeper Alpha and Theta brain wave frequencies. These are the frequencies that induce deep meditative and peaceful states, clarity of mind and intuition. Modern medicine can now measure and thus confirm the practice of sound as a means to promote healing. Thus, sound is a type of energy medicine that creates the sacred space in which people can heal from stress disorders, pain, depression, the emotional roller coaster and more.

How does it work? Ancient instruments, including Tibetan singing bowls are ‘struck and sung’ in specific rhythmic patterns to create vibrational sound harmonics at the frequency of “AUM” or “OM”. This sound frequency known as that of Perfection impacts the sympathetic nervous system as your brain waves synchronize to the vibrations of the bowls. The harmonic vibrations engage the relaxation reflex and slow down the respiratory, brain and heart rate and disrupt the pain reflex creating a deep sense of well being.

What are the benefits? Among the many are relief from pain, stress- related conditions and the ability to alter ones consciousness. It is an integral part of healing the effects of chemotherapy, reduces pain and discomfort from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and depression, After sessions clients experience improved memory, clarity, vitality and the ability to take action. Many report out of body experiences, a deep sense of tranquility, sleep soundly and feel the effects of the treatment for several days.”

~~Diane Mandle, SoundEnergyHealing.com