Sound Bath Meditations at Callum Taylor Wellness Centre
“Sound and music have been used since ancient times for healing and transformation.” Jonathan Goldman
Additional Information for Sound Bath Meditations Attendees
*remember to bring a blanket and pillow for a comfortable experience! 
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If you want to find the secrets of the universe,
think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration. --Nikola Tesla 
Experience the magic of Sacred Sound in these Sound Bath Meditations. Deep relaxation and opening. These sessions give you an opportunity in your own peaceful space to let go of any stress and tension through focused attention on your inner self. Particular sounds can help to do this. They can be from tones, or high vibration instruments e.g. chimes, bells, drums, Tibetan and crystal bowls and gongs. As you dive into the sound meditation you can let go of those things not serving you now! A deeply transformational experience!! About Sound Healing! Sound has been utilized in various cultures for thousands of years as a tool for healing. Whether through the use of mantras as with the Hindis, the Icaros (medicine melodies) of various Indigenous peoples from Central and South America, or Pythagoras' use of interval and frequency, these various techniques all have the same intention: to move us from a place of imbalance to a place of balance. How does it work? Sound helps to facilitate shifts in our brainwave state by using entrainment. Entrainment synchronizes our fluctuating brainwaves by providing a stable frequency which the brainwave can attune to. By using rhythm and frequency, we can entrain our brainwaves and it then becomes possible to down-shift our normal beta state (normal waking consciousness) to alpha (relaxed consciousness), and even reach theta (meditative state) and delta (sleep; where internal healing can occur). Sound healing is one of the oldest and most natural forms of healing known to man. It uses the power of sound to restore one’s mind, body and spirit back to a state of balance. The harmonic vibrations from the instruments have a deep penetrating effect on the receiver, promoting healing and well-being.
The sound waves from the instruments entrain the brain to move into the deeper Alpha and Theta brain wave frequencies, inducing a deep meditative and peaceful state. As human beings who are comprised mainly of liquid, these vibrations deeply penetrate our bodies, moving through our tissues and organs. The sound resonates directly into our cellular memory releasing blockages and creating a profound sense of peace and relaxation. This is not just an auditory experience—it’s like receiving a full body sound massage. Most people fall into a state of deep relaxation, It’s a pathway to meditation, without knowing how to meditate. The sounds act as the focal point, reducing and eliminating mind chatter, leading to a release of deep rooted tensions and emotional blocks. Many people emerge from the experience feeling lighter, more in balance, refreshed, and rejuvenated. |
The Instruments
Patricia Athena and Symphonic Gong
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Following are some of the instruments used in intuitive sound during our sound baths:
The Tibetan Gong An ancient instrument where brain wave patterns change to allow the person listening to move into a meditative state. Some sounds will give a deeper sense of peace and relaxation. Sometimes the effect can be quite cathartic. This is usually about where the persons psyche i The Gong is one of man’s most powerful and oldest transformational and therapeutic instruments. It has been used for ritual, ceremony, prayer, and meditation since the Bronze Age. The Gongs are made from a brass known as nickel silver to a formula of 63% copper, 25% zinc and 12% nickel. |
They belong to the oldest and most important musical instruments of South East Asia. Their origins may be traced back to the second millennium B.C., but it is assumed that the gong is much older. In Chinese history, gongs are mentioned around 500 A.D., attributed to a nation called HSI YU between Tibet and Burma during the reign of Emperor Hsuan Wu.
“The gong is known as an instrument of transformational power. It is a tool by which we are engulfed in total sound, and through our intuition, we are brought back to optimum health and balance... It is the unique quality of a gong’s resonance that integrates diverse elements into a power of synergy, or functional harmony. We also call the tone produced by the gong a “feeling tone,” because we feel it in our body, as well as hear it.”
--Don Conreaux, Gong Master
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Tibetan Singing Bowls
Tibetan Singing Bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation purposes. The sounds produced by the Tibetan Bowls have a relaxing hypnotic effect on the brain, slowing brain waves and inducing a deep meditative state. These bowls are mainly contain bronze alloy of copper and tin. |
Shamanic Drums
Shaman Drums can be described as instruments used as part of a ritual or ceremony in which an altered state of consciousness can be attained.
Practitioners believe that this can help them form a bridge to a more spiritual place.
Shaman Drums can be described as instruments used as part of a ritual or ceremony in which an altered state of consciousness can be attained.
Practitioners believe that this can help them form a bridge to a more spiritual place.
Jenn Le Fair with hand held crystal bowl
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Patricia Athena with Gongs
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Crystal Bowls
The use of tuned, deep-vibration instruments such as crystal bowls during healing and meditation can balance dissonant frequencies and bring them back into harmony. Music and chanting have been used for thousands of years to heal and energize the body, mind and emotions. |
Chinese Gongs
Deep sounding Gongs played by Bob Barry as part of the Sound Bath. Amazing when played in harmony with other gongs! Chinese have an ancient tradition of playing these gongs in the temples. It has the effect of ancient sound moving through the body! |
Maree with crystal bowls
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Tubular Chimes
Designed by Ian Hagger, these tubular chimes are in the OM resonance and in the note of G. The chimes allow the listener to move into a deep meditative space and enjoy the harmonies of the different chimes. |
Ian Hagger with chimes
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Testimonials
Wonderful testimonials of experiences from our previous sound baths!
"Wow what an evening of exchanged energy flow, love, light & sound. Angelic forms of light, light the room expressing touches of sound that resonated through the healers. Light sound was expressed through pure loving light energy forces. Forms of divine triangles flooded across the room like 7 points of a crystal pentagon" - Jo, (Ashtanga Yoga Sound Bath - June 2018)
"Very warm and welcoming experience, calm and gentle team leaders! The sound bath was a profoundly relaxing experience. I left feeling calm, happy and resonating beautifully!" - Tracey (Whitebridge, NSW - September, 2017)
"Another amazing healing night!. I could feel my chakras opening and was so deeply relaxed I think I even drifted off to sleep at one point. I feel amazing and lighter and recharged. I also love the delicious healthy supper and Kombucha Punch. A great way to ground and end the night!" - Sally (Whitebridge, NSW - September, 2017)
"Lovely to feel so "light", clear head and no thoughts, just sitting with sound" - Larnie (Maleny/Landsborough, August 2017)
"A beautiful experience! Loved the synergy of the gongs. Connected with my inner sun, the galactic sun, and the great central sun. Took me on a journey within" - Rik (Maleny/Landsborough, August 2017)
"Absolutely beautiful. Loving vibration very welcoming. Sound of gongs, koshi chimes & drums amazing. Looking forward to more. Many thanks & blessings" - Vicki (Maleny/Landsborough, August 2017)
"Amazing as always! I really love all the different sounds, and also the way everyone’s voices harmonize beautifully. I love the male voice which complements the beautiful female voices. I also loved the smudging, it made me feel cleansed. I LOVE the gluten free snacks too, thank you!" – Sally (Whitebridge, NSW - August, 2017)
"This is my 2nd sound bath and it was just as good as my 1st one. The different sounds help create a safe space to help you relax and enjoy the experience" – Kate (Whitebridge, NSW - August, 2017)
"Patricia Athena and Jenn create a safe space that allows you to love deep into your own psyche. A blissful experience."
– Jade (Whitebridge, NSW - August, 2017)
"I found the sound bath extremely revigorating. At first a little busy but after settling in, quite refreshing. The crystal bowl vibration was amazing and healing. Fantastic and wonderful experience. Thank you" – Glyn (Whitebridge, NSW - August, 2017)
"What a magical journey! I feel like a new woman. Thank you" Rebecca (Newcastle- November 2017)
"Patricia and Jenn and the others create a beautiful sound scape- moving through various distinctive chapters of visualization and emotions. I felt they were moving with me through waves of emotions- journeying here and there, high and low, but with me the whole time. thank you for the work you are doing! Rikki (Newcastle November 2017)
