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Courtesy Natalie Valle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The world is inching towards normalcy, yet the stress and anxieties we\u2019ve picked up along the way continue to cling to us as tenaciously as those pesky pandemic pounds. Well what if a bath, a sound bath, could rinse away our worries and maybe some aches and pains? Despite its name, there\u2019s no need to get undressed or wet \u2014 this practice has nothing to do with actual bathing but rather utilizes sound and vibration (not water) to cleanse us of stress and bring back our balance. Charlize Theron, Kendall Jenner and Adele (who incorporated it into her post-divorce regime) are all devotees. And if gorgeous, glowing Adele 2.0 is a result of sound bathing \u2014 SIGN.ME.UP.<\/p>\n

Although it has all the attributes of a trendy, New Age wellness modality, it would be a mistake to dismiss this as just another fad. Sound or vibrational therapy is one of the most ancient forms of healing. It\u2019s been used for centuries by multiple cultures around the world for the treatment of both mental and physical maladies \u2014 from Aristotle\u2019s ancient Greece to Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. Natalie Valle, a multi-disciplinary healer with a focus on sound healing, reiki and meditation at Unplug<\/a> in Los Angeles attributes its increased popularity on the world\u2019s collective experience of the past few years. \u201cWith quarantine and being stuck inside people reflected on areas of their lives that are not working, their anxieties and stressors and the lack of self-care and self-nourishing,\u201d says Valle. \u201cPeople are curious and are seeking things that can help them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The benefits of sound bathing are said to extend beyond relaxation explains Valle. In fact, she says it\u2019s credited with offering deeper healing benefits that range from increasing creativity and focus, reducing chronic stress, depression and anxiety, to alleviating high blood pressure, sleep deprivation and physical pain. \u201cAnd at a more esoteric level it can facilitate connecting with your higher self, with the spirit, with the universe,\u201d Valle says. \u201cIt can cultivate a deeper connection with yourself, and that is really beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

To achieve this, Valle uses a variety of instruments including quartz and metal singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, chimes and cymbals amongst others to produce repetitive notes and different vibrational frequencies. Scientifically this works through brainwave entrainment which is basically a synchronization of simultaneously vibrating frequencies. Through entrainment the vibrations that are produced in a sound bath can influence our brain waves to slow down. \u201cWhen we turn off the thinking mind, we drop into the subconscious\u2026into the deep meditative states where you are just present. You are not thinking, you are not doing, you are just fully in the present moment,\u201d explains Valle. \u201cAnd sound bath can help us get there. It\u2019s so, so powerful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Courtesy Natalie Valle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Providing both physiological and psychological effects, each person will have different experiences during a session. The vibrations and sounds stimulate our energy centers, or chakras, through the triad of physical, emotional and spiritual healing, to bring the receiver into balance. The instruments\u2019 frequencies guide most participants into a relaxed state \u2014 ranging from flat out sleep to a trance-like state hovering between slumber and wakefulness. Sound baths, however, can also release issues lurking in our subconscious, evoking intense emotions resulting in cathartic crying and even sadness. \u201cI\u2019ve had people giggle during sound baths,\u201d says Valle. \u201cI\u2019ve had people just straight-up cry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the bath amplifies your current situation, an individual can have a different experience whether it is their first or 50th. \u201cIt\u2019s really a great way to work through stuff you are going through,\u201d says Valle. \u201cOr again, to just relax \u2014 it\u2019s like surrendering to just relaxing which in today\u2019s modern society so many people find hard to do.\u201d She recommends setting an intention for yourself before each session. It can be very specific or general such as an intention to be open to whatever you are meant to receive. \u201cThis will allow you to get the most out of your sound bath,\u201d she explains, \u201cYou set the tone for the whole experience to be really intentional, to be really present.\u201d<\/p>\n

With all the distractions of the modern world, staying present may pose the biggest challenge of all. So, if you\u2019ve tried meditation and find your monkey mind jumping about, you may find it easier to reach a meditative state during a sound bath. \u201cIt\u2019s a passive way of doing the work in terms of taking care of yourself and taking care of your mental health,\u201d says Valle who refers to sound baths as a “gateway to meditation.”<\/p>\n

Though diehards like Valle may participate in hours-long sound baths, a typical bathing session lasts from 20 minutes to an hour. Valle recommends incorporating a weekly or monthly session to your routine.
\n\u201cIf you can figure out a way to have some form of mindfulness practice every day it doesn\u2019t have to be a sound bath,\u201d she says. \u201cThat is going to change your life tremendously.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now dip your toe into the proverbial water \u2014 the only thing you have to lose is your stress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29888,"featured_media":50275,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[30,16,2723],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is a Sound Bath? 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