The Science and Subtle Art of Sound Meditation

Complimentary and Integrative Healthcare continues to expand in providing evidence-based options to the informed patient. Current Healthcare models offer clients a whole patient-centered team, of dedicated and educated practitioners, concerned with their overall health and well-being. This course is an introduction to the Science and Subtle Art of Sound Meditation for Integrative Healthcare workers of all kinds and for anyone with more than a casual interest in sound meditation. By the end of this 9-class series, you’ll have a strong grasp on the fundamentals of sound science including the chemistry and physics of sound, the inner workings of how sound impacts the body physically, and the psychological mechanisms involved in how the brain reacts to sound. And you’ll have a strong sense of how to set up and provide a meaningful sound meditation experience. I’m your facilitator, Genie J., and in addition to being one of many dedicated Insight Timer teachers and workshop presenters, I’m also a science-based Mindfulness Facilitator who has specialized in sound meditations since 2009. For me, learning to work with sound, was like remembering something that on some deep level, I already knew. In its familiarity, it effectively bypasses mental roadblocks and works directly with physiology. In this course, I’ll share what I’ve learned as a facilitator and as a student of integrative health in one of the US’s most prestigious Integrative Health programs. This combination of experience and cutting-edge science culminates into an impactful and distinctive facilitation style that informs the next generation of sound healing professionals. Additionally, it can help you take your personal or professional practice to the next level. Each class opens with 3 breaths to shift our minds into the present moment and closes with a contemplative sound meditation to provide space for reflection. And lastly, we’ll also touch on how the ancient Ayurvedic practice of Yoga Nidra stimulates different areas of the brain, and the final class will be an example of how to incorporate sound healing with Yoga Nidra. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently facilitate a meaningful sound meditation experience. And this introduction is only the beginning of the expansive healing modality and well-being practice of Sound Healing Meditations. Day 1 - What is Sound? Day 2 - Wave Mechanics - Interference, Entrainment, & Resonance Day 3 - Cells & Cellular Memory Day 4 - Your Brain on Sound and The Expanse Day 5 - States of Consciousness Day 6 - Yoga Nidra and the Brain Day 7 - The Art of Listening Day 8 - On Facilitating Sound Sessions Day 9 - Yoga Nidra plus Sound Healing Sample