Chakras are centers of energy located on the midline of the body.  There are 7 main chakras … each corresponding to a different life function.  They are generally known as:

1^st Chakra (Root/red) – survival

2^nd Chakra (Sacral/orange) – creative

3^rd Chakra (Solar Plexus/yellow) – power

4^th Chakra (Heart/green) – love

5^th Chakra (Throat/blue) – expression

6^th Chakra (3^rd Eye/indigo) – intuition

7^th Chakra (Crown/violet) – spiritual connection

The Chakra System is very interesting, because it reflects the vibrational level of you … both your inner and outer worlds.   When chakra energy is balanced, it is reflected in a more balanced life physically, emotionally & spiritually.  Each chakra also corresponds to a different body area, neural network, organ system, vibration, color – and a different musical note or frequency:

1^st Chakra – Note C – skeletal/spine

2^nd Chakra – Note D – reproduction/bladder

3^rd Chakra – Note E – stomach/liver

4^th Chakra – Note F – heart/circulation

5^th Chakra – Note G – lungs/throat

6^th Chakra – Note A – sinus/lower brain

7^th Chakra – Note B – nerves/upper brain

Everything vibrates … and where there is vibration … there is sound.  Every atom, molecule, cell, gland and organ of the human body absorbs and emits sound and has a ‘vibration signature’ which reflects your emotional and physical health.

When an organ or body part is healthy, it creates a natural resonant frequency in harmony with the rest of the body.  Basically … we emit sound.  And just as a musical instrument can go out of tune with use, so can our bodies – creating disharmony & dis-ease.

[tweetthis]Singing Bowls can help balance the Chakra energy system.[/tweetthis]

So how do Singing Bowls come into the picture?

Singing Bowls can help balance the Chakra energy system.   Each crystal bowl is specifically tuned to a chakra frequency.  When singing bowls are played, and particular sound frequencies are projected into a dis-eased area, correct harmonic patterns can be restored.

Scientific studies show that sound can produce changes in the autonomic, immune, endocrine and neuropeptide systems.  Dis-harmony within the body can be restructured by sound.

The sounds from singing bowls are calming and induce a sense of peacefulness … it is a relaxation that goes beyond the physical body.  The tones of each chakra bowl will permeate your system – resonating your essence – so that inner chaos, conflict, and dissonance seem almost immediately to be transformed into harmony.

Only recently has the use of sound and music reappeared as a valuable healing mode in our western culture.   Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, Author of The Healing Power of Sound: Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness using Sound, Voice, and Music; Director of Medical Oncology and Integrative Medicine at Strang-Cornell Cancer Prevention Center states:

“Sound enters the healing equation from several directions:
It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects;
it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically;
it may calm the mind and therefore the body;
or it may have emotional effects,
which influence neurotransmitters and neuropeptides,
which in turn help to regulate the immune system
–the healer within.”

The goal of music therapy is to reduce stress and pain, promote deep relaxation, develop self-awareness and creativity.  Steven Halpern, a composer of healing music said:

“In my opinion, certain music heals by assisting the body to come into its natural state of balance and harmony.  Also, the body heals itself most effectively in a state of deep relaxation.“

 Regular listening to crystal singing bowls is a powerful, but gentle, way to balance the hemispheres of the brain, tune and re-harmonize the molecular structure, and strengthen the mind, body and natural immune defense system.  They help radiate out negative energy and stress which restrict our body’s ability to function at its fullest potential.

Imagine being completely immersed within soothing, deeply nourishing, healing and empowering sound vibrations resonating from quartz crystal singing bowls.  Sound is a uniquely potent form of energy that entrains us to the vibrations of our own essence and that of the universe.  What do you think your sound is like?

What better way to greet the ‘Return of the Light’!

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I came across this link to a Dr. Oz program on the Chakra System.  It gives a really good initial grasp on what each chakra level represents.  Please give it a quick look … the parts are short & you really need only watch the first two!
http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/secrets-your-chakras-7-energy-centers

I hope to see you soon at one of my sessions!

be bowled
Singing Bowl Lady

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I’ve been re-reading The Healing Power of Sound (Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness Using Sound, Voice, and Music) by Mitchell L. Gaynor, M.D. It reminds me of just how amazing singing bowls truly are.

Since 1991, Dr. Gaynor (a NYC Oncologist) has achieved remarkable results by integrating the use of singing bowls in his work with critically ill patients.

I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend one of his weekly meditation groups for his patients in NYC. He led a guided meditation with a quartz singing bowl while toning. It was an amazing experience.

What he writes of his first encounter with bowls would be something I’d write too:  It goes:  “I could feel the vibration physically resonating through my body, touching my core in such a way that I felt in harmony with the universe.  I did not, at that moment, make a conscious decision to further explore the singing bowls.

It was almost as if I didn’t have a choice in the matter, because I
immediately intuited that playing the bowls would change my life, and the
lives of many (of my patients)”

And that’s pretty much how I feel about them.  I’ve been playing these bowls, really playing, since 2008.  I’ve been a lot of places and I’ve heard a lot of comments.  So let me share with you, in these next few posts, some of what I’ve witnessed in these almost seven years of playing.

I love my bowls. It’s like I have found my Joy by playing them and sharing them.   I do caution that one ‘side-effect’ of a bowl session is Relaxation … and I mean total, to the core … to every cell in your body … type of relaxation … an internal sonic massage of sorts.

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And the following quote from The Answer will give you a clue as to why …

“Everything is energy — a rock, a planet, a glass of water, your hand – everything you can touch, taste, or smell – it’s made of molecules, which are made of atoms, which are made of protons, electrons and neutrons – which are made of nothing but vibrating packets of energy.”

… and that’s where the vibrations from the tones of my bowls go … into that vibrating packet of energy that is within every cell of your Being. Every atom, molecule, cell, and organ in our bodies has its own natural, healthy frequency/vibration.  Each one of us emits a vibration, a sound, which is a signature of our health and well being. And just as a musical instrument can go out of tune … so can our bodies.

Sound and vibration can be used to re-tune us back towards health … towards a balanced frequency of body, mind, and spirit.

We each have a song to sing.  What kind of sound do you think you make?

to be continued…

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Life certainly amazes.  It can be so full of serendipities, connections, possibilities … things from ‘off your radar’ that for some reason or another … and I still don’t quite know how … but in some crazy way (if you are not totally snoozing away) you can ‘feel’ those possibilities ‘out’ there … hovering.  And sometimes I don’t think they have even taken shape yet as they ‘hover’ on your ‘horizon’.  These ‘possibilities’ seem to take form as you take forward action toward it … action that is not based on the past (the ‘radar screen’).  The past is ‘dead’ … and anything created from the energy of the past is ‘dead’ … is not ‘alive’  … does not have LIFE.  It is dead works.  Just look around you … most of the decisions of our future are based on facts/experiences from the past … no wonder we have a ‘dead’ future. The past is only good for understanding your current state of affairs … your Now.  The future?? … well that requires an entirely different energy.

Look ‘forward’.  Opening to the unknown takes a true ‘warrior’ because you usually don’t even know what it is you are stretching for … yet you keep moving … forward.  And that’s when the magic happens.  That’s when things just seem to ‘fall into place’ …. opportunities present themselves.  I’m not saying you will become rich and famous … you might … but for most of us it will lead toward a more balanced/peaceful existence.  The key is … just when you begin to feel the fringes of “oh all is hopeless” … STOP that!   Cease the ‘beginnings of hopelessness’ … look it in the ‘eye’ and don’t ‘blink’!!!  Don’t let it hook you and pull you back down into ‘ordinary-ness’.  I’m not here to be ordinary.

[tweetthis]Take forward action toward possibilities you cannot even imagine at this moment.[/tweetthis]

Take forward action toward possibilities you cannot even imagine at this moment.  Create a living, breathing, alive future.  The energy of a ‘future’ possibility(s) is always out there … waiting for you to ‘feel’ it … waiting for your energy to meld with the energy of ‘it’ and give it ‘life’ …. give it ‘birth’ … to ‘bring’ it into the physical.  We ‘create’ …. it doesn’t matter what Life throws at you … you still create.

The bowls provide a sonic canvas for the unique ‘artwork’ of your life … embrace the ‘masterpiece’ you already are

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More and more, people are discovering the amazing power of sound for both healing and spiritual development … instruments such as tuning forks, gongs, didgeridoos, and singing bowls. What people are finding is that the sonic vibrations from these instruments effect a positive change in both mind and body … bringing harmony into every cell of your being.

My bowls sessions can be thought of as a mesmerizingly unique sonic experience that not only is heard with the ears but also felt within the body … a 45 minute emersion into the vibration and tones of crystal singing bowls.

Some people use a singing bowl session as a backdrop for their meditation practice. The absolute power and sound of singing bowls engages the mind … which helps to quiet mental chatter … enabling access to areas of the mind which are normally not accessible. Many report an expansion into higher states of awareness/consciousness.

Some use singing bowls as a sound healing modality. Exposure to the tones of bowls can help balance all systems of the body … bringing lasting change in both the mind and physical body. As a sound healing modality, bowls are regarded as energy/vibrational medicine … similar to acupressure, reiki … in that energy is being moved. I happen to move it with the power of sound. Blockages are released and a balanced free flow of Life energy is restored. I believe that any movement away from dis-ease is a movement towards health.

Bowl sessions can be used as an occasional ‘tune-up’ (ha!) … helping to bring balance to the physical, emotional & mental bodies. The most common thing I see bowls being used for right now is in stress reduction. A bowl session is like a complete TIME OUT from all that is OUT THERE. Sessions help to balance emotional issues such as depression, fatigue, anger, lonliness, fear. Sessions can be used for pain management — I have had monthly sessions at two Cancer Centers. One of my cancer patients said, “It’s like getting 8 hours of sleep in 1 hour!”

And for some, bowls provide the backdrop for unique personal experiences. Many reports of visual images, pulsating colors, shapes/symbols. Some have out-of-body-experiences. Some just come with a question/concern, and then ‘see’ what comes up as a possible solution.

But no matter what your personal purpose may be … a bowl session provides a feeling of deep relaxation, peace and a connectedness to a place out of our ‘normal’ waking consciousness. I offer a sonic tapestry for you to ‘weave’ your own unique experience. So come … relax into the edgeless energy of YOU ….

BE BOWLED

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I’ve been pondering my bowls lately … and what they mean to me.  What intrigues me most is each person has their own unique experience … I provide the ‘atmosphere’ or the ‘space’ for that experience to happen.  The bowl tones/vibrations can be very powerful … I’ve seen people experience everything from complete relaxation, relief from pain, answers to questions, clarity, healing, profound ‘journeying’ … I’ve seen deep deep emotional release.  It is truly up to you … and what you have the courage to face within yourself.   It may not be for everyone … but if it is … it can be a profound experience.  I play the bowls the way I would want them played for me … powerfully — nothing shy about it!  I honor and love them.   Here’s a short quote from The Healing Power of Sound by Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, regarding singing bowls:  “These audible sounds, when mindfully invoked, lead us toward … an experience of ourselves that is non-physical and infinite.”

So come bask in your ‘infinite-ness’ …don’t be shy … Be Bowled …

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This has been hard for me to write … and send out.  But I must.  I am leaving New Jersey for a while.  I could tell you a lot of different ‘stories’ … and they would ALL be true! … but what it comes down to is I need to take a break for a while for my own well-being.  Basically, I need to heal myself and ‘Re-Boot’ my Life.  As some of you know, I lost my 15 yr old daughter a year and a half ago.  A lot has happened in my life the last few years … a LOT of changes … big ones – and I have been ‘running’ without stopping it seems. There are a lot of reasons … & sometimes I feel like I’m running away … or am I simply acknowledging my ‘human-ness’ … my physical and emotional, and (more likely than not) my ‘illusionary’ limitations??!!  It’s hard to tell.  It is almost like I need a ‘shock’ to move on from the Shock.

Anyway … I am taking a break and will be in Austin TX for the next ‘while’ of my Life.  My family is there.  It is hard to leave.  I feel my bowls are again on the verge of even more here in the Northeast.  I can feel it.  But … I need to do what is best for my two sons and myself.  I am always always ‘giving’ … and it is time I ‘give’ to myself.  It really is hard for me to leave all of you.  You have all enhanced my life just by coming to my sessions & sharing your amazing experiences with my bowls.  I will return!  At a minimum once or twice a year … and could possibly return to live here.  At this point all possibilities are open.  I am taking this well deserved break … or as my sister says … come ‘Chill & Heal.’

I can’t imagine anything worse for someone to go thru than to lose a child.  (& it just dawned on me that I am writing this on Mother’s Day)  I know I’m not the only one on the planet that has suffered… there is a lot of heartache.  But when it happens to you … & you are so devastated … you just can’t imagine anyone else on the planet understanding how you feel … & you feel so alone.  You feel so broken.   And then I get angry … angry at Life for taking her and all the ‘possibilities’ she had before her … angry at Life for leaving me with this hole inside of me for the rest of my life … angry at Life for the heartache it has caused my family.  I felt betrayed by Life (I’m a good person, how could Life do this?  How could I ‘attract’ this?).  A lot of ‘beliefs’ fell away that day … a lot of illusion.  But, I also know I must continue.

What have I ‘gleaned’ from this tragic event?  Well … I have been thru grief … to anger … to betrayal … to realizing it all comes down to me and my inner strength … whatever that is.  ‘Cause that’s all you are EVER left with … is the ‘inner’ you facing the truth of your ‘outer’ reality … and hopefully realizing the potential magic of future ‘possibilities’ … always …

I am here thru the end of June.  Please come experience the power of my bowls before I am gone.  You know NO ONE plays them like me.

And remember … BOWLS open you to the ‘magic’ of your own unique POSSIBILITIES …

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I wrote this a while back:  “I am amazed at how I was experiencing/viewing my world through a particular story I was telling myself inside my head.  That story absolutely ‘colored’ my Life.  I am now viewing that particular portion of my life for the truth it is for probably the first time.”

Doesn’t matter if the ‘story’ is a good one or a bad one.  Reality doesn’t go away.  It is just there in front of you and ‘you’ have to deal.  Perhaps these ‘stories’ are buffers we create until we can handle the truth of our Reality? … until we are able to adapt  to our present situation?

Here … I just read this: “Evolution is the change in a population over time. Many adaptations are necessary for evolution to work.”

And I don’t know what to say about all that except that I think we can be more … and I’m not even sure what I mean by that.  I just am on the lookout for ‘I Don’t Know Quite What.’

I leave you with one last quote from Xellex, by Carlos Dwa:  “This Movement, This Activity … flows from the future.  As genetic past survives in man, so too does the promise of the possibilities that he someday may have  …  This Activity is like the exploration of a territory that does not yet exist.”

… Come explore some fresh territory … bowls provide that possibility …

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My website went down for a while this past week due to ‘bandwidth’ problems.  It is fine now … but it got me to thinking … or should I say ‘considering’ …

I truly ‘suspect’ that there is more than what we see in front of us — that there is more than what our senses are telling us is ‘here’. This reality around us is visible only because we/it all vibrate within a certain frequency. Our senses are limited to a certain bandwidth of energy. How else do we perceive physical life other than through our five senses.. other than through our nervous system? … and we ‘see’ it because everything we ‘see’ is vibrating at a certain rate … a certain bandwidth. So what lies beyond that bandwidth???  Now that’s the stuff that wars are fought over … that people are ostracized for … that religions claim to own.  Science is beginning to answer some of that … but so is ‘spirituality’.  I hate to even use that term (spirituality) but I don’t know what other term to use.  It seems to me like science and spirituality are about to bite each other in the butt … and find out they are trying to explain the same thing.

But here’s what I think … I think we have the ‘latent’ possibility within our ‘wiring’ to stretch beyond these limits … that that is our true birthright.  We have the ability to increase our bandwidth.  But how?? I’m working on that! But I have ideas.  Our nervous system is tied into Life’s ‘nervous system’. Humanity does not utilize the many levels within themselves … we limit ourselves and thus limit our experience of ‘Life.’ I’m not talking ‘airy-fairy’ here … I’m talking (well I should say I am considering out loud!) about something very real and possible. I am sick of ‘airy-fairy’ … cause if anything … Life ain’t airy-fairy.  Life is Real.  And your reality is based upon your particular ‘bandwidth.’  And I suspect that it is so much more Real than we even know.  And all I know to do … is to keep stretching … and watch those latent ‘possibilities’ come into ‘view’ … ha!

So do something different … step out of your box … stretch those little nerve endings into ‘uncharted territory’ …

… & bowls help to ‘create the space’ for that possibility …

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Here … I just read this:

Because there is no single English word that neatly and tidily contains the same range of meaning and connotation as “dukkha,” I think it’s better not to translate it. Otherwise, you’ll waste time spinning your wheels over a word that doesn’t mean what the Buddha meant.  So, throw out “suffering,” “stress,” “dissatisfaction,” or whatever other English word is standing in for it, and go back to “dukkha.” Do this even if — especially if — you don’t understand what “dukkha” means. Think of it as an algebraic “X,” or a value you’re trying to discover.

But still … knowing or realizing all is temporary … doesn’t really give you any ANSWERS, does it???   But … hhhmmm … are not ‘answers’ in and of themselves something ‘permanent’ — an ‘ending’ of sorts?  I would be wary of anyone who has ‘the answer’ … RUN!  Mentally run as far as you can!  Life is not static …it moves.  How can there ever be an ‘answer’ … a ‘period’ — on a process in motion … in movement …. in vibration? … of evolution??  There is no answer … only the ongoing magic of possibilities …

… come discover your possibilities … bowls take you to that space …

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One of my teachers used to say our emotions were like wild horses taking us away … and we need to take control of the reins, instead of allowing ourselves to be taken away into a frenzied state of being.  And … another teacher said,   “Those with an agenda will never hear the doorbell ring.” (j.cox)    They are saying the same thing.

Take a step back from the whirl, the busy-ness (the horses) of your life.  Step into the center of the carousel … the calm center of you … and watch it all go by.   Take a moment and take that ‘movement’ by the reins.  Step into a calm that allows you to see those horses for what they are…. and perhaps awaken some ‘fresh possibilities’ next time you saddle up.   Just don’t beat a dead horse …

Bowls take you to that calm.
Such a dichotomy … all that sound … yet it brings you to a quiet …

P.S.

“The world ‘out there’ is out there!  But what you think is out there isn’t — what you think is out there is in your mind.”  (j.cox)

“In juggling, it’s hard to keep three balls in the air, and even more so when the balls aren’t there.  In which instance you find yourself doing more explaining-of-your-act than you do doing your act.  (Such is life inside the mind.)”  (j.cox)

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