Sound Therapy and Healing Specifically on Tibetan Bowls and Native American Flutes By: Nikki Betlazar and Olivia Perez

Time to relax and stretch! An important way to relax and feel empowered during a yoga practice is to listen to music that makes you feel strong powerful. https://youtu.be/cPAbx5kgCJo

Guided Flow Pay attention to the music and let the overtones guide you through your flow while maintaining a clear focus on your goal for this short practice. https://youtu.be/D9q5WsMk4ro

Native American Flutes We’re focusing on… Tibetan Bowls & Native American Flutes

Key Benefits of Sound Therapy Improves circulation and increases blood flow Balances connection to chakras Increases mental and emotional clarity Stimulates the immune system Aids the immune system, especially fibromyalgia and psoriasis in meditation

Other instruments used for healing Harp Rainstick Djembe Kalimba Didgeridoo Hang Pan Flute Wind Chimes Gong Hammered Dulcimer

Tibetan Bowls Also called singing bowls Known for meditation, relaxation, and music Historically known throughout Asia, especially Nepal in South Asia, and China Often practiced for Buddhist chants Symbolically used to mark the passage of time and change Known in Japan for funerals and ancestry worship

How they work… Bowls are typically made of brass, while the sticks are wooden Noise is made by the friction of the plastic or leather wrapped mallet Rim vibrates and produces fundamental frequency Friction around the rim emphasizes harmonic overtones and a continuous singing sound

Native American Flutes There are many different narratives of how the Indigenous people invented the flute, including inspiration from woodpeckers, and the famous mythical creature, Uakti. Evidence shows Native Americans were creating organ pipes as early as the year 1524.

History of the Native American Flute Reported to be the third oldest known musical instrument in the world (behind drums and rattles). The flute is an evolution of ancient bone whistles dating back to over 60,000 years ago.

How it works… Open finger chambers, including one that collects breath and another that creates sound End of the sound hole causes air from the breath to vibrate, thus creating a steady resonance of air pressure that creates sound

Meditation During your meditation, you will listen to wind chimes, a Native American flute, and Tibetan bowls. Please get into a comfortable position and relax every muscle in your body and focus your concentration on your chakras.

Q&A Questions? Comments? Constructive Criticism?