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44 HOOK energy isn't flowing through the body the way it is designed to, it will not be flowing in your life. What sound therapy does is allow the vibra4ons to travel to those places in the body where the blockages are and gets the energy moving. Because sound travels 4 4mes more efficiently through liquid, as our bodies are (70-80%), we are extremely suscep- 4ble to therapeu4c effects. Sound has the capacity to go where invasive medi- cine cannot go. It reaches the brain and nervous system not only by the ear, but though the skin and even bone conduc- 4on. Sound is one of the oldest forms of therapy known to mankind. One of the first known cultures to heal with sound were the Aboriginal people of Australia some 40,000 years ago. They used sound to help heal muscle tears, broken bones and illnesses of all kinds. By using crystal alchemy singing bowls today, the sound that is emi5ed will ease the listener into a medita4ve state, soothing the nervous system and creat- ing an immediate, immersive experi- ence. Because sound produces powerful vibra4ons, and, as we are vibra4onal beings by nature, our very structure is transformed by its movement at the cel- lular level. Crystal alchemy singing bowls are not just heard by the ear, you will feel the vibra4ons in your body! Our Crystal Alchemy singing bowls are sound healing instruments made from the highest grade of quartz crystal (99.99% purity) from one of the most sought a%er mines in North Carolina, known worldwide for its unsurpassed quality. Then, these crystal bowls are in- fused with gemstones, earth substances and minerals such as ruby, amethyst, emerald, iron, rose quartz, frankincense, and precious metals. Quartz is known for its ability to amplify, transform, store and transfer energy. Because parts of our bodies are crys- talline in structure, when one works with crystals, there may be profound posi4ve effects. We also teach people how to move energy through their body with conscious a5en4on to how they are breathing. Con- scious breathing is the single most powerful transforma4onal tool available. Many people are not aware of how they breathe. It's just something that we've been doing all our lives, without any real a5en4on to how we are breathing. Breathing from the lower bellies ac4vates the parasympathe4c nervous system (vagus nerve) responsible for relaxa4on, feeling safe, healing and the lowering of blood pressure. When I start working with people using Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowls and a5en4on to the breath, they begin to feel be5er almost immediately; and, they start to resolve emo- 4onal, mental, and physical issues which may have been with them since birth. Photo by Ivan Rodriguez Alba Vibrational effects: Sound waves travel ef- ficiently through the human body, which is mostly liquid, and the vibrations can af- fect our cells. Neurological benefits: Stud- ies have shown that sound therapy and music can influence brain activity, reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), and affect heart rate and blood pressure.

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