
What is Sound Healing?
Sound healing is a holistic practice that uses vibrations and frequencies to promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Rooted in ancient traditions from cultures such as Tibetan, Indian, and Indigenous healing practices, sound healing works by influencing the body’s energy systems, nervous system, and brainwave activity.
Different tools are used in sound healing, including singing bowls, tuning forks, gongs, drums, and vocal toning. These instruments produce frequencies that resonate with the body’s cells, helping to restore balance and harmony. Scientific studies suggest that sound therapy can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and improve mental clarity by shifting brainwaves into a relaxed state (such as alpha or theta waves).
One of the key principles behind sound healing is entrainment, where the body and brain synchronize with external rhythms and frequencies. This can facilitate deep relaxation, emotional release, and even pain relief. Some practitioners also use binaural beats, a technique that plays slightly different frequencies in each ear to guide the brain into specific states, such as deep relaxation or heightened focus.
Sound healing is often combined with other therapeutic approaches, such as meditation, hypnotherapy, and energy healing. It can help with anxiety, trauma, sleep disorders, and overall emotional well-being. Whether experienced in a private session or a group sound bath, sound healing offers a gentle yet powerful way to support holistic health.
What does a
session look like?
When you arrive, your practitioner may briefly discuss your intentions or any specific areas of concern, such as stress, anxiety, or physical tension. You’ll then be invited to lie down on a comfortable mat or massage table. Soft lighting, calming scents, and a peaceful atmosphere help set the stage for deep relaxation.
The session begins with soothing sounds from instruments such as crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, tuning forks, gongs, chimes, or drums. These instruments produce specific frequencies that interact with your body’s energy system, nervous system, and brainwaves, guiding you into a meditative state.
As the sounds flow around you, your body naturally responds by slowing down your breathing, relaxing your muscles, and quieting your thoughts. Many people enter a deep state of relaxation, similar to meditation or hypnosis. This state allows the body to release tension, improve energy flow, and activate its natural healing abilities.
Throughout the session, you may feel sensations such as warmth, tingling, or emotional release. Some people see colors, experience deep insights, or simply drift into a peaceful state. Every session is unique, and your experience may vary each time.
Toward the end, the sounds gradually fade, bringing you back to full awareness. Your practitioner will allow a few moments of silence to integrate the experience. Afterward, you might feel lighter, clearer, and more balanced. Drinking water and taking time to reflect can help extend the benefits of the session.
Sound healing is a powerful yet gentle practice that supports emotional well-being, relieves stress, and promotes deep inner peace. Whether you’re new to holistic healing or experienced in meditation, it offers a beautiful way to nurture your whole self.
Who can benefit from Sound Healing?
Sound healing is beneficial for a wide range of emotional, mental, and physical concerns. People suffering from any of the following could benefit from Sound Healing:
Anxiety & Stress – Calms the nervous system, reduces racing thoughts, and promotes relaxation.
Depression & Emotional Imbalance – Lifts mood, increases emotional resilience, and restores inner harmony.
Trauma & PTSD – Helps release stored emotional pain and supports nervous system regulation.
Physical Pain & Tension – Reduces inflammation, eases muscle tension, and improves circulation.
Sleep Problems & Insomnia – Encourages deep rest by slowing down brainwaves and relaxing the body.
Grief & Emotional Healing – Provides a gentle way to process loss, release emotions, and find peace.
What Can You Gain from Sound Healing?
Clients often leave a session feeling:
Lighter and more balanced
Emotionally and physically rejuvenated
More connected to themselves and their intuition
Free from energetic blockages that were holding them back
Clients report long-term effects, such as:
Improved emotional resilience and mood stability
Enhanced sleep quality and energy levels
Greater self-awareness and spiritual connection
Strengthened nervous system and ability to handle stress
How does Sound Healing compare
to talk therapy?
While talk therapy is effective for processing thoughts and emotions, sound healing works on a deeper, non-verbal level. Many emotional traumas and stress patterns are stored in the body, beyond what words can express. Sound healing bypasses the thinking mind and engages the body’s natural ability to release, reset, and heal.
For those who feel stuck in traditional therapy, sound healing offers a different pathway—one that allows for deep relaxation, emotional release, and energetic alignment without the need for verbal processing.
Why do we practice Sound Healing?
At Realign, we believe in the power of mind-body-soul healing and the profound impact sound can have on overall well-being. Our passion lies in supporting individuals on their journey to balance, relaxation, and self-discovery.
We received our training through the internationally recognized Sound Healing Academy, specializing in transformative sound therapy techniques. Under the guidance of Eric Lindstrom in Asheville, NC, we deepened our expertise in using sound vibrations to promote healing and inner harmony.
Our mission is to make Sound Healing accessible to our community, offering both group sound meditations and individual sessions designed to support emotional, physical, and energetic well-being. Whether you are seeking stress relief, emotional healing, or a deeper connection with yourself, we are here to guide you through the power of sound.
Schedule Sound
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Group Sound Meditations
Join us for a group experience. A great way to dip your toe into Sound Healing or use as maintenance. Whether you are new to Sound Healing or can’t get enough, this group is for you!
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Individual Sound Healing
Ready to jump in and feel what Sound Healing can do for you? Sign up now for an individual session where you will experience one-on-one treatment like never before.
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Sound Healing with Reiki
Can’t decide between Sound Healing or Reiki? Good news! You don’t have to. Sign up for a one-on-one session to include Sound Healing and Reiki. Enjoy the benefits of both within one session!