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The Scientific Basis for Sound Healing

5/29/2017

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Written by: David Gibson
What is Sound Healing?

Sound healing, through various techniques and technologies, is the educated and conscious use of sound, music, and intention to reach identified goals and promote wellness in the human body, including the expansion of consciousness.
​Sound Healing includes five main areas:

  1. Frequency. Specific frequencies are used with tone generators, tuning forks, and embedded in music for the resolution of specific health issues.
  2. Timbres (Tonality of Sound). Different instrument sounds are used for a variety of purposes (i.e., crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, gongs, and other traditional instruments used in cultures throughout the world for healing and ceremony). Different voice tonalities and the full range of syllables that the voice can make are often used for multiple intentions.
  3. Music Intervals. Musical intervals are the relationship of one vibration to another. This not only refers to music, but also describes the relationship of any two things in the universe, whether it be two plants, two planets, or two people. Intervals in music are the basis of all the feelings and emotions that are invoked when a person listens to music irrespective of culture or historic period.
  4. Music. Music includes rhythm that entrains the heart and brain. Rhythm and melody together can create a full range of emotions.
  5. Energy and Intention. Intention is incredibly powerful and even more effective when added to sound or music.
Sound Healing works at each of these five levels. To put it in perspective, music therapy normally deals only with timbres, musical intervals, and music. The field of Sound Healing includes timbres, intervals and music, yet also focuses on specific frequencies and commonly uses energy and intention.
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How It Works​

Science has proven and we know intuitively that everything is vibration. When we understand the simple laws of resonance we are given a tool to help change our world – both internally and externally.


The most basic concept of Sound Healing is that when you play consistent or coherent vibration it resonates that stability and peace into a person physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It is not about a “higher vibration,” it is more about stability and peace. This is the natural state of every part of the body from the cell to heart and brain – consistency of vibration. Stress, fear, anxiety, and anger (to name a few) create chaotic vibrations that are not in alignment with natural consistent state of the body.


The second concept is that everything also has a resonant frequency that it prefers to vibrate at. Every part of the body is the healthiest when it is vibrating at its own natural resonant frequency. When you find that natural frequency of a part of the body, you can play that frequency into the body and entrain it back into its natural healthy state.

This next concept is that harmony also creates peace and stability. Harmonious musical intervals and chords also resonate their energy into the body at every level.

The most important concept is a smooth flow in music also creates peace and flow in a human being physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Smooth flow is defined as change that is not too abrupt – exactly like the flow commonly found in nature. Certain music resonates this consistent flow into the body – also create peace and stability, the state in which the body’s immune system flourishes.​

The Science

It is well documented, both scientifically, clinically, and anecdotally that sound and music have positive physical, mental, emotional and spiritual impact on human beings, animals and plants.

There is very credible research and science that definitively demonstrate the positive physical effects of sound on humans. Traditional science have long described exactly how sound physically affects matter. There are many well-defined laws of physics around resonance, which is commonly defined as how one vibration affects another.

There is also credible research and science on how sound, music and rhythms affect humans mentally. EEG monitoring has been used to identify brain rhythms during which, scientists and researchers can see precisely how different sounds, rhythms, and music positively influence and transform these rhythms, helping improve specific human physiological functioning. It has been clearly established in the medical and scientific community and different rhythms are helpful for sleep, creativity, learning, focus, and thinking and many more important cognitive functions.

There is much research regarding how sound and music affect humans emotionally. We all know intuitively the power of music on our emotions. Music can get us excited, calm us down or even bring us to tears. Music is particularly useful for transforming depression, anxiety, anger, and fear irrespective of age, gender, culture, religious orientation or belief.

The science of emotions is now becoming more definitive as the California organization, HeartMath (https://www.heartmath.org), is well along in clinical research that shows how emotions manifest in human physiology. We can now see precisely which components of sound and music are affecting which emotions.

There is some science around how sound and music affects humans spiritually based on quantum physics. There is definitive research that proves that a consistent intention creates a change in any person – not just emotionally, but also physically. Even though attributes like the soul or spirit have not yet been proven by science, there are many anecdotal stories about people throughout the ages having what are referred to as “spiritual transformations” from both sound and music
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David Gibson is leading educator and researcher in the field of Sound Healing and Therapy. He is the Founder and Director of the Globe Sound and Consciousness Institute in San Francisco, offering in-residence and online individual classes as a State of California approved Certificate and Associates Degree programs in Sound Healing and Therapy. (http://SoundHealingCenter.com). 

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Mastery of Your Energy

5/24/2017

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Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves controlled breathing, movement exercises and meditation.
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Qi in the traditional Chinese culture roughly means information, breath or spirit, vital energy. While the second part “gong,” means cultivation or mastery. Qi Gong is therefore sometimes translated as “vital energy cultivation” or “mastery of you energy.”
APPLICATIONS OF QI GONG
Qi Gong goes back to Shamanistic practices in Chinese culture and then evolved incorporating both Buddhist and Taoist applications used to treat and prevent illness and for use in the martial arts.
In the US, Qi Gong is normally practiced in health clubs and fitness centers where adherents think about their breathing, concentration and focus points as they carry out a series of slow, careful and controlled movements. They focus a lot on the flow of Qi throughout their bodies, and in some cases, they concentrate on specific areas that need healing.
Around the world, there are currently thousands of forms of Qi Gong which are in practice, with each school having its own distinct style
FORMS OF QI GONG
There are many forms of Qi Gong practiced throughout the world, among which are:
  • Medical Qi: The medical form of Qi can be used as exercises to prevent disease and promote longevity, or for specific exercises to treat diseases, almost like the way we see a physical therapist. Basically, this relates to stress. Proponents of Chinese medicine believe that keeping our stress levels down is instrumental in controlling certain medical and other conditions, such as high blood pressure, insomnia and anxiety.
 
  • Healing: Qi Gong is believed to help relieve stress by boosting the immune system in the body and helping the body to heal itself.
 
  • External Qi Healing (EQH): This form of Qi Gong involves the healer learning to tap into a well of healing energy in Nature and “funnel” it through his or her body. External Qi Healing techniques may be used as a standalone form of wellness treatment or may be combined with massage, acupuncture, therapeutic touch, osteopathy or any other form of bodywork. EQH does not violate Psychotherapists’ professional ethics which do not allow touching the patient because treatment is generally performed at a distance from the body and is thus an ideal adjunct to body-centered psychotherapy.
 
  • Spiritual Qi Gong: Is a system to tap into our potential and raise our consciousness and even obtain enlightenment. Spiritual Qi Gong puts us in harmony with Nature and also helps us become calmer, less stressed and more self aware. It is thought to not only help people get in touch with a Divine presence but can also help them get in touch with themselves.
 
  • Sports: Fairly obvious as it involves using the techniques developed and perfected through practicing Qi Gong in other areas of sport. Martial Arts, in general, can help improve stamina, coordination, balance, flexibility etc. This can be applied to different sports from golf to tennis to ping pong.
 
  • Tai Chi (Martial Art): Tai Chi is a Qi Gong practice that is a Martial Art; with punches, kicks and postures that can all be used for both offensive and defensive applications. It is a widely practiced mind-body exercise which cultivates, moves and helps manage Qi.
Other forms of Qi involve breathing and meditation to promote spirituality and health while others are more vigorous and include Martial Art exercises. Qi Gong also finds applications in areas such as art and business.
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF QI GONG
To the Chinese, we are not a body that has energy rather we are energy that has a body. It is interesting that Western Medicine is based on Newtonian Physics which looks at the body like a machine, but Chinese medicine is based more on Quantum Physics that states that when a matter is broken down into its smallest components (Quanta) all that is there is energy.
Only now is Western Medicine staring to understand that the mind and body are connected but that philosophy is an underlying factor in Chinese Medicine.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF QI GONG
The effectiveness of Qi Gong has been proven in China by its beneficial impact on the health of millions of people over thousands of years.

Reports from proponents of Qi Gong, says that anyone can benefit from it and improve their health, regardless of their background or expertise in the area. The objectives are to release a free energy flow when the Qi has been blocked by disease, injury, stress etc.

Because Qi Gong includes both dynamic and gentle techniques that can be practiced from standing, seated and supine postures, it is suitable for young and old. Practices can be tailored to individual needs making it an ideal aid to recovery from illness or injury. Qi Gong is a form of complementary medicine. It works well with other forms of therapy and should never be used as a substitute for necessary treatment by a physician.

The health benefits of Qi Gong include:
  • Increasing longevity
  • Aiding in the fight against cancer
  • Relieving stress
  • Curing ulcers
  • Getting rid of allergies
  • Reducing high blood pressure
  • Alleviating symptoms of asthma
  • Helping fight diabetes
  • Raising low sex hormone levels
  • Result in bigger bowel movements
  • Qi Gong can help the mind focus and restore a sense of calm throughout the body
  • Qi Gong can be used as a technique to help reduce levels of stress and improve coordination and flexibility
  • People who are prone to muscle aches and joint pain can find Qi Gong useful as it is generally considered safe because of the slow, deliberate movements involved.
With Qi Gong exercises, we can not only work on the body for health but work on calming and centering the mind, releasing stored negative energy and tapping into the deepest parts or our psyche and spirit. When our energy is abundant we will have more health, feel better, be happier and be able to help others.
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If everything is energy, that makes Qi Gong one of the most important practices we can embark on to plug in, recharge and energize our lives! It is my personal belief we should all have the practice to help us tap into our authentic selves and Qi Gong can be a tool to open the door to miraculous wonders.
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Gift from the Bees

5/17/2017

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Royal jelly is a nutritional food secreted by worker bees in a beehive. The substance is  usually fed to all colony larvae . However, when there is a need for a new queen bee, a small group of the larvae are fed large quantities of the jelly. 

​This exclusive feeding of royal jelly is what turns the normal bees into queen bees with a longer life expectancy compared to the worker bees. The queen bees are also much larger and end up laying thousands of eggs daily. 
In essence, this jelly variety can also be as beneficial to humans, and luckily, it is now available in supplement form. This means that you can now easily boost your health using this amazing natural jelly. 
Thе Benefits оf Rоуаl Jelly​

Controls cholesterol - Research conducted on volunteers prove thаt еаting thiѕ jelly vаriеtу grеаtlу decreases low dеnѕitу lipoprotein and tоtаl cholesterol without hаrming thе lеvеlѕ оf gооd cholesterol in any way. The ѕuррlеmеnt саn bе a better natural орtiоn for kеерing cholesterol lеvеlѕ down.

Prеvеntѕ osteoporosis and bone loss - Studiеѕ have аlѕо shown thаt royal jelly рrеvеntѕ osteoporosis thrоugh the еnhаnсеmеnt of intеѕtinаl саlсium аbѕоrрtiоn. Thе enhanced аbѕоrрtiоn оf саlсium then mаkеѕ it possible fоr the ѕаmе tо be deposited to thе bоnе structure, аlѕо рrеvеnting bоnе lоѕѕ.

Protects frоm cancer - Thiѕ jеllу hаѕ a way оf fighting саnсеr through the inhibitiоn оf blood ѕuррlу tо tumors. It wоrkѕ bу ѕuррrеѕѕing the effects оf blооd vеѕѕеl formations, fighting саnсеrѕ; еѕресiаllу breast саnсеr. A daily dose оf thе rоуаl jеllу ѕuррlеmеnt саn protect уоu from this harmful disease.

Aсtѕ аѕ аn anti-inflammatory - Cоnѕidеring thаt сhrоniс inflаmmаtiоn can be thе саuѕе оf hеаrt diѕеаѕе аѕ wеll аѕ оthеr degenerative diѕеаѕеѕ including аrthritiѕ аnd Alzhеimеr'ѕ, rоуаl jеllу ѕtаndѕ tо bе vеrу hеlрful. Tеѕtѕ on pro-inflammatory суtоkinеѕ likе IL-1, TNF-alpha, аnd IL-6 еndеd uр suppressing inflammatory compounds. Those with a hiѕtоrу оf Alzhеimеr'ѕ disease аnd hеаrt diѕеаѕе will find rоуаl jеllу very hеlрful in keeping thеѕе diѕеаѕеѕ under control.

Promotes hеаling - This jelly hаѕ minеrаlѕ аnd vitаminѕ including zinc, acetyl-choline, Vitаminѕ B3, B2, B1, B6, аnd B5. They аrе аll gооd for thе ѕkin аnd thе асidѕ соntаinеd in thе jelly еnhаnсе thе production оf collagen, lеаding tо glоwing, hеаlthу ѕkin. It ѕhоrtеnѕ healing through ѕkin renewal bу the nucleic асid, flavonoids, hоrmоnеѕ, and еnzуmеѕ that it соntаinѕ. Thе uѕе оf fresh royal jelly оr ѕuррlеmеntѕ daily will орtimizе skin hеаlth.

Imрrоvеѕ blооd pressure and blооd ѕugаr - This iѕ аnоthеr one of thе benefits of royal jelly. It decreases blood vеѕѕеl соnѕtriсtiоn, leading tо lоwеr systolic blооd pressure. It аlѕо rеduсеѕ inѕulin triglусеridе lеvеlѕ. It саn therefore bе used аѕ a funсtiоnаl food in thе рrеvеntiоn of inѕulin rеѕiѕtаnсе аnd blооd pressure.

Prоtесtѕ thе liver - Thе liver iѕ еxроѕеd to lots оf tоxinѕ from different thingѕ, including wаtеr tарѕ аnd diffеrеnt kinds of drugѕ. Thiѕ is оnе оf thе mоѕt important оrgаnѕ, соnѕidеring that еvеrуthing we ingеѕt must first раѕѕ through it fоr filtration. For this reason, it is necessary to keep thе livеr healthy аnd clean. Royal jеllу offers рrоtесtivе еffесtѕ bу flushing out any tоxinѕ.
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THE PV ART PORTAL!

5/12/2017

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Attention all art collectors, artists, and general art enthusiasts!
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If you're looking for a one stop global showcase and networking site for visual arts, music, creative writing, fashion and much more, then the Phoenix Voyage Art Portal is the place for you!
In our present day and age where art is a crucial and necessary form of expression, the Phoenix Voyage Art Portal is a great resource that brings together all artists and art enthusiasts from across the globe and helps them connect and interact with one another in a way that creates boosts for businesses and independent artists who are looking to expand the artistic community in an easy and accessible way. There are so many wonderful resources at the Phoenix Voyage Art Portal and it's free and easy to join!​
If you're looking to connect with other artists across the globe or are merely browsing for the sake and love of creativity then the Phoenix Voyage Art Portal is the place for you!
Just click the link banner to join up and find out more!
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BECOME IMMUNE!

5/5/2017

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The human immune system is a myriad of wonders. It's your first and ultimate line of defense against disease and infection and is always evolving in adapting to the environment around you.
It goes without saying that it's important to support and keep your immune system healthy. While there are many Western medicines and practices that are engineered towards helping boost your immune system, there are more natural remedies and ways that you can go about doing it that are healthier and more beneficial in the long run.

From certain foods, vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, herbs and enzymes, there are a plentiful amount of resources here on the Phoenix Voyage website that you can look through to help you and taking the steps to having a happier and healthier life!
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NATURALLY BETTER LIVING!

5/3/2017

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Big city living -- It's busy, it's big, it's loud, it's noisy, it's polluted and it's NOT the way that human beings are meant to be live!
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While there are many advantages to dwelling in the big city (and tons of great food, depending on where you are living) the fact of the matter is that as human beings we are accustomed and geared towards living in more natural and tight-knit communities. 

Living in cities can have a negative effect on your mental and physical health and there are certain organizations around the world who are embracing the notion of leaving in healthier/more stable and sustainable communities. From the CLEAN coalition program which allows businesses and organizations to install and utilize renewable energy projects to the Dancing Rabbit village, an eco-village /community in the hills of northeastern Missouri, there are plenty of movements going on that are embracing the idea of natural and sustainable communities and showing the world through their example how positive and healthy a decision it can be!

Looking to learn more or to maybe even make a move? We have all these resources for you here and more!
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