🌀 How to Use Sound Healing to Reset Your Mind and Spirit

Not long ago, I was running on empty—spiritually, emotionally, and physically. My thoughts raced constantly. My heart rate was never steady. The tension I carried showed up as chronic stress, aches, fatigue, and disconnection. I had tried therapy, journaling, and even yoga, but something still felt stuck—deep inside my nervous system.

Then, I stumbled into a sound bath experience, unsure of what to expect. The moment that first Tibetan singing bowl rang out, I felt something ripple through me. Not just emotionally but on a cellular level. For the first time in a long time, my body felt like it had permission to relax.

That one session became the beginning of something I now teach others: how to use sound healing as a sacred reset.

Sound healing is far more than a relaxing background noise—it’s a revival of an ancient practice that’s been used in cultures across the globe. From Australian Aboriginal tribes using didgeridoos to the vibrational chants of ancient Greece, sound has played a crucial role in spiritual ceremonies, rituals, and healing work for centuries.

Today, this practice continues—only now, we have modern science and scientific articles to explain the therapeutic effects we’ve long felt. Research shows that certain sound vibrations—like those from crystal singing bowls, tuning forks, or gong baths—can stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, calm the vagus nerve, and even support the release of feel-good chemicals like nitric oxide.

Sound healing taps into the electrical activity of the brain, helping to shift brain waves into more relaxed states. This shift contributes to the relaxation response, which can improve blood circulation, reduce blood pressure, and promote overall mental health and physical health benefits.

Sound healing is flexible. You don’t need a certification, a special space, or expensive gear to begin. You just need an open mind, a quiet space, and an intention.

Here are a few specific ways to incorporate sound into your daily rhythm:

Each crystal singing bowl is tuned to a certain note that corresponds to one of your body’s energy centers. Playing them can clear blockages and promote spiritual growth.

Each crystal singing bowl is tuned to a certain note that corresponds to one of your body’s energy centers. Playing them can clear blockages and promote spiritual growth.

Each crystal singing bowl is tuned to a certain note that corresponds to one of your body’s energy centers. Playing them can clear blockages and promote spiritual growth.

Based on the premise of binaural beats, this technique involves listening to slightly different tones in each ear to encourage brain entrainment and access different states of alertness.

When I begin playing my Singing Bowls or my Kambala my kids and dogs silence immediately. I discovered this by accident when my kids had their cousins over. The moment I began playing every one stopped and stared and it works like this every time.

When I decided to purchase my Chakra Singing Bowl set, it was a commitment. I looked everywhere trying to find a set of used singing bowls because for me, a couple hundred dollars for something isn’t something I can just do. I searched for two months to no avail. I now know why I was unable to find them used. It’s because once you have them and experience their benefits, they arent going anywhere.

I thought about just buying one crystal bowl at a time, but I wanted a set. I used Affirm and it took me a year to pay them off, but it has been worth every cent. My nephew broke one on me, and I cried, but I will replace it someday.

When I finally received them, I wasn’t expecting a transformation. But I started sitting with them each night. One strike. One breath. I paired it with intention and stillness. Over time, something beautiful happened.

My body began to unwind. My thoughts softened. I started sleeping better. The physical pain I had grown used to? It started to ease. The healing didn’t just happen in my mind—it began to ripple into how I lived, how I spoke, and how I showed up in my life. I even noticed positive changes in my kids. 

That’s when I realized the healing power of sound isn’t a metaphor. It’s measurable, lived, and deeply sacred.

There are different types of sound healing, and the right one depends on your preferences and goals. Here are some worth exploring:

• Tibetan Singing Bowls: Grounding tones produced by metal bowls that offer instant stress relief
• Crystal Bowls: Higher-pitched, clearing vibrations known to assist emotional release
• Tuning Forks: Precise tones for working on pressure points and meridians
• Gong Baths: Immersive experiences that reset the nervous system
• Vocal Toning: Your voice, your vibration—accessible and deeply powerful
• Modular Synths: For the experimental soul—used in modern music therapy and sound healing academy programs

Each has its own mechanism for the healing benefits of sound. And while there are significant differences in approach, what they all share is the intention to bring the human body back to its natural rhythm.

As a certified sound healer, I’ve now guided hundreds through their first sound therapy session, helping them reconnect with their bodies, release emotional blocks, and find peace again. Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain, anxiety, spiritual confusion, or just a need for stillness—sound is a powerful tool.

It doesn’t matter if you’re lying in a local sound bath or alone on your bedroom floor. The vibration moves just the same. The benefits of sound healing aren’t locked in temples—they’re already inside you, waiting to be activated.

                                                     – Layne Redmond