What is a Sound Bath or Sound Experience?

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Things to bring for an enjoyable experience:

• A blanket, towel, or yoga mat to lie on.
• An eye mask, this helps to allow your optical nerve to relax.
• Pillow for your head.
• Bolster for behind your knees.
• Water.
• Dress in something that is comfortable for you to lie down and relax in.
• Blanket to cover up with if you tend to get chilly.

**These items are suggestions. Your experience is your own please do as you see fit for your needs.**

Most importantly come as you are in this moment. We are all in different places on our journey through life and there are no expectations of you in this held and sacred space. Come as your authentic self.

There is also no experience in any form of meditation necessary. You will be gently guided through the experience.

The only thing asked of you is to come with an open heart and an open mind.

You are invited to come into the room and find a space that feels right to you.

The closer you are seated to the bowls the more intense the sound experience. The further away you are setup the softer the sounds will be. Even if you can not hear the sounds or if they are quite you are still receiving the healing vibrations and the intentions.

Please take a moment to set yourself up and get comfortable. 

This time is for you, and for anyone else in attendance, to relax and reconnect to yourself. Please turn your phone to "Do Not Disturb."

Next take a moment to breathe. Feel into the space and connect to the energy of the room and the people in it. At this point everyone in the room will be vibrating at a different frequency. Some of the magic of a sound experience is when it is complete we will all be vibrating at the same frequency.

At any time during your sound experience if you need to get up and use the rest room, please respect others and quietly exit the room. 

When the sound experience starts you will be asked to lie down or get in a comfortable position. You will then be guided through some gentle breathing exercises.

When lying down if you position yourself with your head toward the bowls the vibrations and sounds  will be received more intensely than if you lie with your feet pointed at the bowls.

The breath we will use is:

Illuminating Trifold Breath

• Breathe in for a count of 3.
• Hold with full lungs for a count of 3.
• Exhale for a count of 3.
• Hold on empty lungs for a count of 3. 
• Repeat. 

Anytime you get distracted or a thought pops into your mind, come back to this breath and the sound of the bowls.

You will then be guided through a short visualization to help your mind and body relax and open to the experience.

When the guided meditation is done the crystal singing bowls will be played for a pure sound experience.

During your experience you may experience:

• Tingiling.
• Warmth or cool spots.
• Images or visions.
• Receive messages.
• You may fall asleep.
• Nothing at all.
• Some of the bowls may sound loud or uncomfortable, breathe through this and know it is just a moment, the energy is moving.
• You may become emotional or want to laugh out loud.

**These things are all normal. Everyone  will have their own experience. Please do not feel pressure or that anything is wrong if you experience something else. You are still receiving the sound vibrations, your body will experience what it needs in the moment.** 

When the pure sound experience is done you will be gently guided out of the meditation and helped to ground back into your physical body and space. Please take your time and allow the energy in your body to ground down before you get up and move.

Once you feel grounded and back in your surroundings it's time to collect your items and say good bye.

There was a lot of energy moving during your sound experience. Because of this movement your energy will be shifting and realigning in your body. To help the energy process take some time for the following:

• Journal about your experience. Did you see anything? Did you receive any messages? What was this experience like for you?
• Drink lots of water.
• Take a hot bath or shower. You can even say out loud that the water is washing away any energy that is no longer serving you.
• Be kind to yourself. You may be a little emotionally tender. Give yourself space to feel and release.
• You might remember having some very visual dreams the morning after your sound or Reiki experience. Take notice, there may be a message your brain is trying to tell you. 
• You may experience some very deep restorative sleep.

**At anytime please reach out if you want to share your experience with Oz Under the Moon, if you have questions, or if I can support you in any way.

Hearing aids: The sound vibration may create an uncomfortable noise from your hearing aid. Best practice is to turn off your hearing aid or take them out for the experience. If there is any discomfort that can not be remedied please know it is fine to quietly get up and leave the experience.

Metal Implants: Some have noted discomfort or pain where metal pins or stainless steel ball joints are located. While others have felt no discomfort or pain at all. If you do experience pain or discomfort it is fine to quietly get up and leave the experience.

Pregnancy: Ask your doctor if it is fine to attend a sound bath. It is not recommended that women experience the sound vibrations from a Gong in the first 120 days of pregnancy. Gongs have a very intense and clearing energy. **Currently Oz Under the Moon does NOT use Gongs in their sound experience.**

Crystal singing bowls are very gentle and can be a wonderful way for expectant mothers to relax. After 18 weeks of pregnancy, babies will begin to hear the sounds too. It is also recommended that pregnant women do not fully lie down. Please take time to find a comfortable position. If at anytime there is discomfort please know it is fine to get up and quietly leave the experience. 

**For anyone at any Oz experience:

If at anytime you experience any discomfort or pain that is not releasing or moving please listen to your body and quietly get up and leave the room. **