What we hear or listen to regularly has a profound impact on us. 

The harmful effects of noise pollution on the mind and body are well documented, but what do we know about eusonics, or good sounds? Research shows that sounds of nature, bird song, and certain types of music go a long way to improve our mental health. The few studies that exist on the therapeutic effects of Sound Bath also show promising results. Like yoga, the deeper benefits we derive from Sound Bath are personal, but the sense of well-being right after a session is one we all seem to share. 

Throughout our entire life, our ears are hearing sounds with the brain processing them 24/7. When negative sounds, or sounds we associate with negative experiences, reach our amygdala, it triggers a stress response that causes physiological changes in our bodies. There’s enough noise in the world that keeps us all on edge, leaving the amygdala on high alert. We can take better care of ourselves and spend more time in nature, listening to the ocean, the echoes of the forest, bird calls or enter a place of stillness to make better friends with our nervous system. Yoga is well known for its ability to awaken the parasympathetic nervous system through movement, breath awareness and/or meditation.  

We will be incorporating sound awareness into the meditation portion of some of our classes. Like the breath, sound and the art of listening can be a powerful way to connect with the deepest aspects of ourselves.