SOUND BATH-with Rev. Laksmi Scalise
Thursday May 15th, 6:00 – 10:00P
Sound Bath - 8:00P
Please arrive by 7:30P
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Immerse yourself in a sound bath led by Gong Master Rev. Laksmi Scalise. This deeply meditative experience harnesses the power of resonant tones to encourage relaxation, emotional balance, and overall well-being. Sound baths are known to alleviate stress,quiet the mind, and guide the body into a restorative state.
Following the session, enjoy a warm cup of tea and take part in a space for reflection and intimate conversation.
$40
Rev. Laksmi Scalise is a seasoned Gong Master with over a decade of experience in sound healing and gong meditation, incorporating crystals, tuning forks, Tibetan bowls, and mantras to assist others in finding balance and clarity on their unique journey. As a senior teacher under Grand Gong Master Don Conreaux, she has guided countless individuals through transformative gong baths and trainings, creating deeply healing experiences through sound. A Reiki Master Teacher and intuitive astrologer, she integrates numerology, metaphysics, and theosophy into her practice to support personal growth and transformation.
What is a Sound Bath?
It is basically a therapeutic and meditative experience whereby you “bathe” in the sounds and vibrations produced by different instruments such as gongs, tuning forks, and crystal bowls. Through these sounds and vibrations, your mind enters a meditative and relaxed state. This brings about healing at mental, emotional, and physical levels.
During a sound bath, the brainwave state is altered from normal waking state (beta) to relaxed state (alpha), dreamlike state (theta), and even restorative state (delta). As the mind and body relax, the heart rate and blood pressure decrease and our breathing become deeper. It is in this state that deep healing can occur.
Thus, a sound bath not only reduces stress and anxiety by inducing a state of relaxation, but it also has physiological benefits. These include a reduction in pain, better sleep, removal of toxins, and strengthening of immune systems.
Benefits of a Sound Bath
Sound has proven to have healing effects on the mind as well as the body. A sound bath session can lead to reduced anxiety levels, tension, and sadness as well as diminished pain. Research into this subject is limited, but there have been studies that indicate a sound bath may improve your mood and release tension in your body, among other things.
It may seem like sound baths are yet another New Age trend, but sound therapy is as old as time, dating back over 40,000 years. Ancient Greeks used flutes and lyres to treat digestion and mental health, Tibetans used singing bowls for over 2,000 years for meditation purposes, and Australian aboriginal tribes played the didgeridoo to heal the sick.
Mental Health Benefits
Sound baths may help treat mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety.
One 2016 study of 62 adults gauged their feelings before a sound bath, and again after a meditation session that included a sound bath. The researchers found that tension, anxiety, and negative moods decreased significantly after the therapy.
A 2018 study with 60 participants asked 30 of them to listen to the music of Tibetan singing bowls before getting surgery and gave the other 30 headphones with no music.
The analysis found that heart rate and other vitals that indicate anxiety improved in those who were given the headphones with music.
What to Expect During a Sound Bath
During a sound bath session with a practitioner, you lie down on a yoga mat with a comfy cushion under your head. The practitioner then asks you to focus on your breath for a few minutes to relax and then uses different instruments like healing bowls, tuning forks, and gongs to produce different sounds and vibrations.
The sounds wash over your mind and body and take you to a deeper state of consciousness such as during meditation. You actually unplug from external stimuli and enter the state of inner peace and harmony.
Throughout the sessions, people experience a range of physical and mental sensations. Most commonly, they fall into a deep state of relaxation. But participants have also had creative “aha!” moments, shed tears, and even slept. Others may feel very little.