Vibrational Therapy

The Importance of Sound in Healing
Sound is in constant motion. It is made up of three important interconnecting elements, namely pulse, wave, and form. These cannot exist one without the other — forming a trinity of three elements in action in order to create one powerful force. Sound and vibration from any source can have beneficial or detrimental effects to our well-being as a whole. When the human body comes into contact with sound and vibration, depending on the source, either a positive or negative resonance occurs and the body’s delicate cell structure can become affected.

Resonance is the process whereby the primary vibration can initiate the secondary vibration which becomes sympathetic to it so that they both start resonating at the same frequency. A classic example of this is the sound that can be created by the trained voice of an opera singer which can shatter a glass if the note is held long enough. It resonates and vibrates to the point of destruction because the material is not flexible enough to withstand the vibrations it produces in sympathy.

In the case of Vibrational Therapy a beneficial process of resonance occurs. This means that if the frequency measured in vibrations per second (vps) is applied by focusing the sound generated by tuning forks on various parts of the body, it can help to establish a new pattern of balance, erasing the detrimental patterns caused by the negative resonance pattern of ill health. Sound has many other effects on both conscious and unconscious levels often evoking emotional responses. It has a counterbalancing action upon the physical and emotional states of the body and mind. The power of sound can energize the body when tired, or relax the body by soothing the nervous system when we are angry. It also has the amazing ability to lift our spirits in times of depression and grief.

The body vibrates and requires many frequencies to maintain its correct anatomical position and in so doing, creates vital health. The moment your body is out of frequency, energy imbalance ensues and ill health follows. The harmonics of sound carry the frequency to allow the body to self-correct.

At HolEssence, we use a full middle octave of 8 tuning forks (C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C) based on the Pythagorean Scale, also known as the Just Scale. The octave of tuning forks in this set is C through the next higher C. They are the traditional chakra frequencies from the Hindu tradition with C being the root chakra, D the sacral chakra, etc. The tuning forks emanate pure sounds and overtones to help you relax and center yourself. The vibrations fill you inside and out — providing a soothing and deep healing sound bath.

Researchers have discovered that cells resonate at particular harmonic frequencies. When these cells are healthy, they vibrate at ‘optimum balance’, like tuning forks. Obviously, disease is dissonant or disharmonic, having a negative effect on cells.

Have you ever tried to walk a straight line after spinning in place for a while? As we all know, it takes a few moments to regain equilibrium. Being continually immersed in the spin of everyday life without re-attuning to a harmonic rhythm of peace, quiet, and rest creates an imbalanced disequilibrium. Recovering and reversing the disequilibrium means stopping or spinning in the opposite direction until balance is regained.

How Does It Work?
The sessions at HolEssence are tailored to meet each person’s unique requirements. Depending on the need, the appropriate tuning fork is struck and then held by the base at skin-point on a specific charka, meridian, and/or acupuncture point. Additionally, a specific tone, or combination of tones, may be generated and used in a slow sweeping manner in the space around the person — the aura.

There are usually eight tuning forks in a set — each a different size. The fork is ‘played’ by striking it against a hard rubber surface (somewhat like a hockey puck) which makes the prongs vibrate, similar to plucking a string on a musical instrument. A set of eight tuning forks make the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B, and C. The first and largest fork produces middle C. Then they go down in length and thickness, making the notes D to B. The smallest (eighth) fork is C again, but this note is one octave higher than middle C.

They are meticulously crafted so that each fork produces a pure sound, with a regular wave that has a fixed number of vibrations per second. The sound from a tuning fork is pure and has a smooth, regular sound-wave pattern.

The tuning forks used at HolEssence are made of a special aluminum alloy that is specifically designed for health and healing. They create rich overtones with characteristics of warmth and depth. Overtones are different octaves of the same note. They have long ringing decay times so that the pure, vibrant note is sustained as long as possible, from its initial phase of loudness to the very delicate phase, as the note subsides into an all pervading silence at the end. The effect is similar to the deeply moving chants of Tibetan monks.

The Benefits of Vibrational Therapy

Tuning Fork Sound Therapy is a powerful, non-invasive healing modality that uses sound vibration to re-harmonize and attune the human energy field. It has been used successfully to treat a wide variety of conditions by unblocking or releasing energy disturbances inside and outside the body.

The vibration of sound has many effects on both the conscious and the unconscious levels invoking emotional responses. The power of sound can energize, uplift, and relax. Body Tuning is an effective way to align your inner rhythms and achieve optimal health and well-being.

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Alan Sales is a full-time Kinesiologist and Sound Therapist — he has been practicing in complementary health care for the last 15 years within the UK. He is a registered professional member of the Kinesiology Federation (KFRP).

He is also the Principle and Founder of the Institute of Cyberkinetics and his research led to the development of the ‘Healing Tuning Fork Range’ made by Granton Ragg which includes 23 different sets. He also teaches Tuning Fork Sound Therapy and has written many regular research articles for various publications in the UK, including the Kinesiology Federation and Positive Health Magazine issue No. 56.