I am so excited to be offering this Sound Bath at the beautiful Ventnor Botanic Gardens, in my hometown of Ventnor.
The New Year; New Moon make this a perfect time for manifesting opportunity and creativity in your life. Join me for a beautiful Sound Bath to connect to your own Inner Power; harness the Energy within.
Relax and decompress as the power of: SINGING BOWLS, CRYSTAL BOWLS, DRUM; GONG re-ignite your Energy.
WHAT IS A SOUND BATH?
A Sound Bath - or Sound Journey - is a deeply immersive, full-body listening experience that intentionally uses Sound Waves to invite gentle yet powerful therapeutic and restorative processes to rebalance your body and mind.
Participants are invited to lie down in, a comfortable position, with blankets and supporting props (mats, pillows, bolsters, eye masks etc). After a few minutes of guided relaxation, the remainder of the experience is filled with different sounds and frequencies
being introduced in succession. The sounds are created by a variety of overtone-emitting instruments including Singing Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Drum, Gongs, Chimes, Rainstick and Voice.
The Sounds produced will enable brain waves to slow and deepen into Alpha & Theta relaxation states or even Delta Dream-like state. There is Rest in stillness and silence, at the end of the session, to allow the body to fully absorb and integrate the Sound and its therapeutic work.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Many participants just ‘drift off’ during a Sound Bath. It’s really important to bring enough mats / blankets / pillows / masks to ensure maximum comfort,, in order to fully surrender to a relaxed state. Previous participants have reported feeling a dreamlike state and, in some cases, experiencing beautiful visions!
In terms of the Sounds themselves, most people would recognise the ring of a Metal Singing Bowl; these are used to bring participants into the space and into their bodies. The Crystal Bowls have an abstract sound which can feel both ethereal and intense dependant on the recipient. Gongs are used to bring participants into a deeper state of relaxation and into deeper brain wave activity. Again, the sounds of the gong can be abstract and sometimes intense. It is helpful to note that if a participant feels that the sound is challenging or intense, it is most likely facilitating much needed energy shifts or rebalancing!
THE BENEFITS
It is always helpful and nourishing to honour oneself with TIME. The simple act of taking time out can be beneficial in itself.
Many participants report some / all of the following:
Deep sense of relaxation
A shift of ‘stuck’ energy
A physical release of tension
Increased focus and clarity
Improved quality of sleep
EMST – Melanie Burrows
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Blankets - as many as you can carry!
Pillows / Bolsters - for under the Head & Knees
Yoga Mat or Bed Roll to lie on
Eye Mask / Eye Pillow / Scarf to cover the eyes
Water
Warm, comfy layers of clothing
CONSIDERATIONS
As a precaution, it is not recommended that you take part in a Sound Healing session in the following situations:
When you are in the first 3 months of pregnancy
If you have epilepsy, experience seizures or episodes.
If you have UNMANAGED mental health issues. Including, but not limited to: bi-polar, schizophrenia, PTSD, complex trauma,
borderline personality disorder, or harmful thoughts towards yourself or others. (General stress, anxiety, depression are OK).
If you are intoxicated, under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.
In the following cases you may wish to speak with me before the event:
If you have metal plates or implants in your body. If you have had recent surgery, broken bones or other major physical injuries.
If you have a pacemaker fitted or have a heart condition.
If you suffer from (or previously suffered from) tinnitus, or other conditions that could be triggered by sound.
PICTURE CREDITS
Original Photo of the Moon Rise over Steephill, Ventnor taken by me.
