FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS A SOUND BATH?

A Hale Mana Aura Sound Healing / Sound Bath / Sonic Alchemy combines Traditional Antique metal alloy Tibetan Singing Bowls and New Age crystal Singing Bowls and several other Chinese, Mexican, and Native American Shamanic drums, gongs, rattles, and other instruments to create a therapeutic soundscape which creative meditative states in the brain and body. Participants can be sitting up or laying down, the main objective is to achieve mediative states of relaxation.

WHAT ARE THE ORIGINS OF SOUND BATHS?

Historians native to Giza, Egypt, say that some pyramids in Ancient Egypt were used as sonic healing temples, with acoustic architecture embedded into the structures.

Hale Mana Aura Sound Healings originate from a Buddhist tradition when metal alloy singing bowls are used to accompany Buddhist chanting. Tibetan singing bowls proliferated during the time that Buddhism expanded through Asia in the 4th-5th century C.E.

WHAT DO YOU DO DURING A SOUND BATH?

To get the most out of a Sound Bath, lay back, cover you eyes, engage in box breathing or other breathwork and just relax.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SOUND BATH, A SOUND HEALING, AND SONIC ALC

Sonic Alchemy is a newer term that can be used as an umbrella term to call Sound Baths and Sound Healings. A Sound Bath may be used for larger groups, while a Sound Healing may be used for a private, personal session. Its all about using sound for healing and therapeutic purposes.

CAN YOU PARTICIPATE IN SOUND ALCHEMY IF YOU ARE PREGNANT?

I have administered Sound Healings to pregnant women. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health advises pregnant women to avoid routine exposure to noise louder than 115 decibels, and our Sound Healings are well within those volume levels which are measured by our in-house audio engineer.

However, pregnancy is different for everyone and despite my research, there is s huge data gap and there is not much scientific research on sound healings during pregnancy.

HOW CAN I ATTEND IF I AM PREGNANT?

I recommend women and people who are pregnant to consult with their physicians prior to attending a sound bath or sound healing. Once physicians clearance is obtained, pregnant women and people are welcome to our sound healings and are recommended to bring extra pillows and anything else that may bring you comfort. There is one flight of stairs, no elevator

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