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Earth Rhythms Fact and Fancy

Jeff Elkins 360-713-8872

What is sound healing?

Sound healing uses toning, chanting, or vibrations from the voice, instruments or tuning forks to stimulate the body's own ability to heal itself. Sound healing and music are known to boost the immune system, regulate respiration, lower blood pressure, alleviate pain, reduce stress, and promote endurance. Practitioners work with the belief that each cell in the body is a sound resonator and has its own pulse, pattern and cycle. Recently new sound therapies have been developed based upon the theories of acupuncture, where sound is used to stimulate certain points on the body.
How does sound work on me?

Arrangements of sound have been known to affect the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual states. The ability of music to positively or negatively affect health, character, mood and consciousness have been known since ancient times. It is one of the oldest therapies, and used by all cultures to facilitate healing, meditation and religious experience. Music affects pulse rate, skin temperature, blood pressure, muscle tension, and brain wave activity. It helps release biochemicals, such as endorphins. It relaxes, excites, releases emotions, and helps a person travel to altered states of consciousness.

Sound, Water and Internal Massages

Our body is 80% water, and sound travels much faster in water than in air.  I utilize several sets of tuning forks as well as a Native American style drum. I use Ultrasonic forks that facilitate the stimulation of individual chakras. I believe that crystals, which are also attuned to individual chakras, amplify and enhance these sounds. I also utilize a second set of 13 forks tuned to perfect fifths. These forks stimulate the spinal fluid as well as the connective tissues (the largest organ in your body). They facilitate pain relief energetic blockage and emotional release.

Sounds assists opening up the Consciousness

Information travels though neurons. It transmits electro-chemical properties of the cells to transmit information. Freely moving vibration can stimulate neurons to make more connections to the system.

Increases Meditative and Calm States

Alpha wave patterns created by the forks increase in the brain during meditation and calm states.

Synchronization

Entrainment is a principle of physics in which the stronger vibrations of one object will cause the weaker vibrations of another object to begin oscillating at the same time as the other. The cellular structure will begin to pulse in harmony.

Natural Harmonies

The whole universe and everything in it arranges itself in mathematical proportions the way music does. All of the theoretical combinations and connections can relate to each other in musical terms and in numerology which can be transposed to a musical scale.


What about the rocks?

What are Crystal and Energy (Spiritual) Healing?

Crystal Healing and Spiritual Healing are holistic therapies, which means that the focus is on the individual as a whole, rather than on physical symptoms alone. The aim of both therapies is to restore wholeness, balance and health to emotions, mind and spirit as well as the physical body. Hence, they should be considered complementary to orthodox medicine and not an alternative. During a healing, crystal and spiritual healers act as a channel for beneficial healing energies, directing these to the client as appropriate. The only difference between these therapies is that crystal healers will use crystals to shape and focus the energies according to need.

How does Energy Healing work?

Energy healing works upon the electromagnetic field around our body, known as the aura. This field has been discussed and contemplated within the realms of healing and philosophy for thousands of years. Kirlian photography has been used to photograph it and science has proven that it must exist around every physical object and organism. An in-depth look at the aura reveals that it consists of several layers called the subtle bodies. These contain further energy systems, all interconnected and affecting each other as well as the physical body. The auric field directly relates to our emotional, mental and spiritual makeup and so, when we are well and healthy, the energies flowing through it are clear and balanced. Any form of disharmony in our lives, however, can cause blockages or other disturbances in our aura and when not addressed, they may eventually manifest as physical illness.

How does Crystal Healing work?

Crystals have been used for healing since ancient times by many different cultures and in the last twenty years, there has been a great revival of this art. Crystals are highly powerful and effective tools for healing as they contain a number of special properties and interact with us in many different ways. One of these properties is the unique vibration of each crystal. This is a result of its color frequency, chemical composition, inner atomic structure and outer form. Not only does this property make a crystal indispensable in altering electromagnetic waves for medical machinery and quartz watches, but it can also modify 'healing energy'. Another property of crystals is the distinct orderly structure which enables them to absorb, reflect, transform, transmute, balance, direct, amplify, clear, focus, etc. energies. Essentially, a crystal can adapt healing energy in any way imaginable. Since crystals and minerals make up most of the earth's crust and also reside within the human body, it can be said that, in a sense, we are all part of and living on a crystal.

Which Crystals are used?

Many crystals are said to be helpful with certain conditions or symptoms and to have so called traditional meanings. Lists of these, found in many books, only serve as an initial, general guideline and greatly over simplify issues. Although different people can suffer from identical symptoms, the cause of these symptoms may vary considerably from person to person. The resulting disturbance in the auric field may therefore be of another nature. Equally, each person is unique and will need the appropriate crystals for their specific needs. This is why one cannot generalize in using crystals for healing. There are thousands of different minerals and crystals. Most healers use around a hundred different varieties (at most) for healing. During a healing session, only a few of these will be applied. The energies of specific crystals may be calming, energizing, purifying, grounding or uplifting. They may have a protective, soft, direct, light, profound or other energetic quality. I will first of all assess the exact nature of any blockages in a client's auric field and then choose crystals with the appropriate energy frequency to help restore harmony and balance.

How can Crystal Healing help me?

Healing can facilitate and promote 'wellness', help prevent physical illness and support the recovery of existing symptoms. It can also be very helpful in crisis situations and with 'terminal' illness. Healing often involves some form of change in a client's overall way of being. It may be through the release of redundant patterns, a relief of stress and tensions or a deeper insight into the cause of a specific problem or symptom. It may also be through revitalization, relaxation or establishing a greater amount of peace and harmony.

What should I expect during a Crystal or Energy Healing Session?

You may be asked to remove your jewelry and to either sit on a chair or lie on a therapist's couch during the treatment, fully clothed (minus shoes!). The healer will help you to relax. Some crystals may be placed on or around your body. At times, the crystals will move without being touched. This should not be alarming, as it is expected and part of the process.

You may experience a slight tingling or nothing at all. Changes do still happen on subtle levels. At times, existing issues may slightly intensify before being released, this usually occurs within three days of a treatment and the healer will always explain to a client what to expect should this happen. Usually the whole session will not last more than one hour. All healers adhere to a strict code of conduct and confidentiality.


What is said in sessions and what happens in sessions is never discussed unless the client gives express permission.

 

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