Something that I go back to during sound healing sessions is the emphasis on slowing down. During my training through The Atma Buti® Sound & Vibrational School, I remember Suren emphasizing the importance of inviting the bowls to play slowly so as to not overwhelm the recipient’s nervous system. He reminded us that even if we can’t hear the bowls clearly, the person on the table can still hear them.

I still hear his voice gently guiding us through the sequences (the school calls them protocols). What left such an impression on me was the fact that he himself carries the frequencies of the bowls; their gentleness, their calming and grounding nature. During the sound healing sessions I facilitate in my space, I return to those moments, once again allowing him to gently guide me through a protocol. His calming voice returns to my mind and I can hear him encouraging us to let the bowls ring out; to allow for those spaces, those pauses. I know other sound healing practitioners who feel that this is where the integration takes place; in the silence. And I agree wholeheartedly with them.

And in some ways, this gentle guidance has become a mantra for life. "Take time to pause. Let it ring out."

I have come to rely on my intuition during the sound healing sessions I facilitate, but it is nice to still feel (one of) my teacher’s guidance as I do my work, especially if I feel like I need the reminder.

As with anything in life, if we’re rushing and we don’t take time to pause, we may barrel straight into burnout or into something that’s out of alignment with where we’re headed.

If this resonates with you, and if you can, please take some time for yourself to pause. And if you're interested in booking a sound healing session with me, please contact me. I'm happy to facilitate one for you.