Sound Healing and Cancer

by Diane Mandle
(Encinitas, California, USA)

Sound healing is fast becoming internationally respected as an effective modality in the healing process for many physical, emotional and spiritual conditions and maladies. This article seeks to offer some background on the Himalayan (often referred to as Tibetan) bowls and their role in the healing process for cancer patients.

“If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies. One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes. Sound can redress imbalances on every level of physiologic functioning and can play a positive role in the treatment of virtually any medical disorder.” Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, director of Medical Oncology and Integrative Medicine at the Cornell Cancer Prevention Center in NY

“In the words of the great Tibetan master/Bodhisattva Gwalwa Karmapa, the Singing Bowls of Tibet emit the ‘Sound of the Void’, the sound of the universe manifesting. They are a symbol of the 'unknowable' and as an alloy, date back to the Buddha, Shakyamni (560-480 B.C.). Their origins and detailed histories are shrouded in the distant past and are surely a gift from the shamanistic 'Bon' religion which precedes Buddhism in Tibet by centuries. For centuries they have been utilized for healing and consciousness transformation.” Richard Rudis, Sound Pioneer and owner of Sacred Sound Workshops

Present day healers are now discovering the science behind this powerful ancient modality. Modern medicine can now measure and thus confirm the practice of sound as a means to heal. Consequently, it is rapidly gaining recognition internationally as an integral part of the healing process for many conditions. It has been effective in relieving pain and in the treatment of stress related afflictions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, insomnia, pain and depression. Mainstream medical teaching facilities like Duke University and the University of North Carolina have added programs that link body/mind and spirit to the treatment of cancer. Cancer Prevention Centers are utilizing sound as a vital part of the healing process for patients with astounding results. Dr. Mitchell Gaynor has been using sound, including Tibetan Bowls, Crystal bowls and Chanting in work with cancer patients for many years. The medical director of the Deepak Chopra center in California, Dr. David Simon found that the sound from Tibetan bowls as well as chanting are chemically metabolized into ‘endogenous opiates’, that act on the body as internal painkillers and healing agents.

All matter is energy vibrating at different rates thus by altering the rate of vibration the structure of matter can be changed. The Himalayan/ Tibetan bowls vibrate at what is historically/traditionally recognized as the frequency of perfection, otherwise known as the Sanskrit mantra ‘AUM’. The healing process they evoke is initiated by entraining our brainwaves to create sympathetic resonance with the perfect vibration of ‘AUM’.

Another way of expressing this concept is to acknowledge that the fundamental status of the universe is a state of absolute harmony. Because we are a part of the natural universe our natural state is also one of harmony. Disconnection from our core essence through stress, distraction, illness and the challenges of daily life creates dis-ease: spiritual, physical and mental. The sound created from properly played Himalayan bowls gently nudges our consciousness back to our natural state of blissful tranquility and health.

Stress during every stage of cancer can cause anxiety, fear and depression. It is natural for anxiety to build around decisions concerning what treatment to pursue, treatment effects during and after each procedure and of course the lingering fear that the cancer will return. Such anxieties may cause the patient to feel unable to cope with life and feelings of hopelessness can set in.

To help restore a sense of hope and to inspire the client to reestablish their personal power, the proficient sound therapist often combines cognitive work to address the habitual belief systems that don’t support healing with the cellular work of energy balancing and alignment.

Balancing of inherent masculine and feminine energies in a client is a vital step in the healing process. It is common to find that some cancer patients conduct their lives as perpetual givers or accommodators. Often their sense of self worth is enhanced or established from giving (even when the giving to others is from a sense of obligation). The flow of energy in one direction (out) can cause a weak immune system making people vulnerable to disease. The use of Ganta/Dorjes used in combination with guided imagery can balance the flow of giving and receiving energy.

Cancer can be seen as the effect of trapped essence spiritual energy that has been suppressed (normally during childhood). Cancer is the essence/spirit fighting to emerge. The illness creates a context for a person to go into ‘receive’ mode; but to heal they need to understand it is to receive their own power back

The sound energy practitioner is a conduit and a guide in the healing process, but ultimately the real healers are the clients themselves as they begin to recognize their perfection. It takes restraint and patience on the part of the practitioner to honor the clients pace, especially if the physical condition is worsening. Every moment is an opportunity to awaken.

Authors Biography.
Diáne has been practicing Himalayan/Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing since 2000 when she was already working as a Polarity practitioner and a Life Coach. Wanting to expand her knowledge of energy work she began a two year course of study of Tibetan bowls on the east coast with Sacred Sound Workshops and became their first certified practitioner. After relocating to California Diáne established a private practice integrating Polarity, Sound Healing and Coaching and in 2004 became California’s first State Certified Tibetan Bowl Practitioner/Instructor.
Contact Diane through: www.soundenergyhealing.com

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