Sound Healing with the Five Elements: Sound Instruments, Sound Therapy, Sound Energy

Sound created by singing bowls, drums, flutes, string instruments and many others described in this book, can produce healing effects. Many music therapists and sound healers have been using this knowledge with success for years. Working with sound healing with the aim of harmonising body, soul and spirit is more complex than just working with music or using sounds. It is a holistic experience, with our consciousness as the key to lasting changes. In this way, sounds can work as 'keyholes,' through which we can unlock our potential. The system of the five elements - earth, water, fire, air and space - creates a comprehensive approach to using sound that integrates body zones, emotions, thought patterns as well as the subtle anatomy, the energy fields of the human being. In working with sound healing we need to find the right sounds for a person. Someone 'earthy' may need some 'fiery' sounds and instruments to get a step further, while an 'airy' person may need more 'earth', more 'grounding'. Chapters include: The Effects of Sound on our Energy Fields; The Five Elements in Music and Development; Musical Instruments for Healing; The Magic of Sound; and Sound Healing for Therapists.