Sound Sanctuary- December 2004 Namaste Dear Fellow Seekers Sound Sanctuary offers a variety of articles, information, testimonials, new thoughts and research on Sound Healing with a focus on Himalayan Singing Bowls. We also keep you informed of Special Events related to Healing and Spiritual Growth, as well as High Quality Products for Well Being.

A Thought to Ponder During This Season of Giving: "There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that the three things we crave most in life -- happiness, freedom, and peace of mind -- are always attained by giving them to someone else. " Peyton Conway March JOYOUS BLESSINGS AND MEMORABLE HOLIDAYS. LET'S HOLD THE INTENTION OF PEACEFUL TRANSFORMATION FOR THE NEW YEAR. http://www.soundenergyhealing.com

The Dharma of Sound - Part ONE Over the next two issues, we will discuss the link between healing and spirituality and the role of the Singing Bowls. YOur comments are welcome: Healing is a movement from disharmony to harmony and the ability to perceive of oneself and ones situation from and in a much larger perspective (divine awareness) It is movement from duality to non-duality; a process where we are released from an ego centered finite perspective of ourselves in the world and move into our essence where our vibratory energy is connected with the universe. The journey of healing is a spiritual awakening that has profound consequences on our physical well being. As we awaken, our perspective shifts. As our perspective shifts, our vibration shifts. As our vibration shifts, our cellular make up shifts. The shifts can not occur as separate entities- they affect the whole of who we are and extend infinitely. This link between body and spirit has been much ignored by the medical profession but the link is quite clear. Sound connects our body and spirit. How? We know that different pulses stimulate different brainwave centers and that we can create brainwave entrainment through a process of sympathetic resonance.We normally entrain or fall into vibrational step to the strongest vibrations in our immediate environment. Our body is a perfect transmitter of vibration, being 70% water. Further, nerve bundles in our spine transmit vibrational sensory data to our brain and limbic system ( emotional processing center) so placing bowls directly on the body significantly increases their effectiveness. These bowls stimulate the pea-sized pineal gland in our brain stem, a light sensitive gland that is directly connected with our third eye and when activated becomes the line of communication with higher planes of consciousness. There is still a great deal to learn about the Pineal gland but one fascinating piece of information is that to activate the Third Eye, the Pineal Gland must vibrate in unison with the Pituitary body(located in center of skull). The Pituitary, links the endocrine and nervous system, releases hormones which affect growth and metabolism and sexual development. This gland presides over our autonomic system that regulates breathing, swallowing, heartbeat and other automatic functions. So to open the latch to higher planes of consciousness, this gland that is deeply rooted in things physical is has to vibrate in synch with the mystical Pineal gland. The spiritual and physical locked together. How is this Synchrony achieved? Through deep relaxation, and Theta meditative states such as achieved with the sound of the bowls. It is said that “as human beings continue to evolve further out of matter, on the journey from spirit to matter, back to spirit, the pineal gland will continue to rise from its state of age-long dormancy, bringing back to humanity astral capacities and spiritual abilities. Diane Mandle Part Two of this article will be continued in January. Click Here

Sound Healing Tip Many people have trouble singing their bowl. Here are some reasons for this and tips to help correct the problem : Often the playing stick is being held too high and the wrist is over used in singing the bowl. Hold the stick like a pencil about 1/2 way down and marry it to the outer edge of the bowl. Keeping your wrist steady, use the movement of your arm ( not your wrist) to sing the bowl. Another tip for better singing is to try a thicker, heavier stick. I have a variety of sticks of different weights and sizes and this makes a huge difference in producing sound. ( contact me if you want more information or wish to purchase sticks)

SOUND HEALING EVENTS For further information on events see http://www.soundenergyhealing.com/events.html or call 760-944-3441 December is TWO FOR ONE MONTH. All new clients can come for a private Sound Healing Session with a friend. This is a soothing and intimate way to experience a sound healing at a special price and introduce a friend to this modality too. Call or Email Diane for details. 760-944-3441 Dec 11- Advanced 1 Level Sacred Sound Workshop with Richard Rudis 1-5pm in Idyllwild. $50. Open to all who have taken Richard or Diane's intro workshop. No exceptions. 760-944-3441 Pre Registration required by Dec 1. Special Private Healing Sessions in Idyllwild with Diane. Dec 11 &12 Only a few spots available. Reserve your session now. 760-944-3441 Dec 11, 7 pmTibetan Bowl Sound Healing Concert at the Well Within, 555 2nd St, Encinitas $15 760-944-3441 $20 Dec. 28 6:30pm Tibetan Bowl Program and Concert Diane conducts an educational sound healing program followed by a group sound healing at The Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA. Introduction to Sound Healing Intensive weekend workshop with Diane exploring the history, principals and science behind sound healing with the Himalayan Bowls. Learn how to conduct an basic level sound healing session. $200 Location & Date in So. California TBA. Email Diane to express interest call 760-944-3441 Richard Rudis Tours Colorado: Gong Baths and Sacred Sound Workshops Dec 2- Aspen, Dec 3/4- Denver, Dec 5 Santa Fe. See His Calender of Events for Details at www.buddhistartifacts.com click here

SOUND RESOURCES Please send links to your favorite sound healing related sites, books, cd's and information. Here is a website with info on frequencies, tests to take and other fun resources pertaining to sound. Take some time to poke around!! http://www.biowaves.com/Physics/Sound/PitchAndFrequency.php http://www.soundenergyhealing.com

Products for Body and Mind Why not offer a Gift Certificate for a Sound Healing or some of the Products from this site for Holiday Gifts this year? Check out the links to Sacred Jewlery. Amazing De-Toxifying Foot Patches You think your system is clean? Detoxifying foot patches can help you draw out harmful substances from your circulatory and lymphatic systems. These patches contain a unique combination of ingredients that draw toxins away from your body while you sleep helping the circulatory and digestive systems work more efficiently. Wake up refreshed to a speedier metabolism and better health overall. When your body isn't busy processing waste, it is free to fight disease and regenerate cells. To order go to www.soundenergyhealing.com/productsforwellbeing.html click here

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