Meditation has demonstrated over and over again in clinical trials (and with real-life anecdotes from people close to you, I’m certain) to improve physical and mental well-being. Some of those benefits are instantaneous and include: regulated blood pressure, lowered heart rate, and improved memory and attention. Stress reduction is a massive one, and meditation does this by decreasing negative thought patterns and the body’s hormonal stress response; increasing self-awareness, patience and joy; and overall building the skills to manage stressful situations. Some would call this “re-wiring the brain” to better cope and be happier. All of this, over time and consistent practice, helps to manage anxiety, depression, headaches, chronic pain, sleep problems, heart conditions and more.
An important thing to note is that there are different types of meditations. Plenty of people picture a Buddhist monk sitting atop a mountain in complete peace and solitude when they picture meditation. This is not always the case, especially in this day and age. Meditation doesn’t have to be still or static, nor does there have to be absence of thought. What’s important is synchronising the mind, body, and emotions. We do this by breathing and observing the breath; being present and observing the present.
Sound baths are just another way to practice meditation. It’s a stretch of time where you are “bathed”(surrounded) by soothing sound vibrations. For some people it is a lot easier to meditate when there is a soundscape to enjoy and physically feel. This allows the practitioner to enter a meditative state quicker, there by receiving the benefits I listed above. Sound healing is a tool to help the body heal itself.
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