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What to Expect During Your Session:

Vibrational Sound Therapy can have a profound effect on both the body and the mind. VST is above all a method of relaxation, and under the right circumstances, most people will reach a state of relaxation rather quickly, even during the first session.

How often should I do Vibrational Sound Therapy?

The benefits from a VST session are strengthened by repeated application. As the body becomes familiar with the way that the bowls feel, the mind quickly recognizes that the sound of the bowls means it is time for the body to begin relaxing and rebalancing. The more frequently one experiences VST sessions, the quicker and deeper the body and mind are able to drop down into the lower brain states of relaxation. Let’s work together to create a program unique to you and your needs.

Before Your Session:

You do not need any special preparation for your VST session other than trying to make sure you are fully hydrated. Before your VST session starts, we will discuss your specific needs, health concerns and your expectations for the session. We will use this information to customize a session that is right for you. VST It is a very gentle and relaxing process. 

VST is an on the body sound work. At the beginning of your first session, I will go over the location of where the bowls will be placed on the body so you know what to expect. You will generally lie either face-up or face down on a massage table for the duration of the session. In a VST session, you will remain fully clothed. Most sessions last between 30 - 90 minutes. You should feel calm and relaxed during and after the session.

During Your Session:

During a session, you will go through noticeable changes as you shift through varying states of rest. Relaxation is not only a physical state but also a state of consciousness. Relaxation brought about during an on-body VST session brings on similar brain states as yoga, tai chi, and deep meditation. These beneficial effects are brought on to you passively as you relax and let the bowls do their work.

Most people will start to relax as soon as the session begins. Your muscles will begin to lose tension and relax as you may start to slip into the alpha brain wave pattern within the first few minutes of the session. At this point, your breathing and heart rate should start to slow down and your body will begin to release tension held in your muscle tissues. As your heart rate slows, your blood pressure falls and arteries expand giving a sensation of warmth throughout the body. Your stress hormone, cortisol, will also begin to fall and your body will begin to shift out of the sympathetic state (fight or flight) and into the parasympathetic state. This relaxed state allows the body to naturally balance and repair itself instead of responding to outside concerns. The body is amazing at healing itself when given the right environment. The immune system is at its very best when in this relaxed state. 

Because VST is so gentle and relaxing, many people will fall asleep at some point during their session.

After Your Session:

Each person will respond differently to a VST session. However, some of the things you might experience after your session is a deep sense of calm, less stress and anxiety than before your session as well as an increased threshold for emotional responses that help you deal with outside stressors in a more positive way. Your muscles may feel more relaxed, possibly resulting in less pain. Your mind may be quieter and your thoughts a bit slower. You may feel a mental freshness that you carry with you throughout the rest of your day. It is also not uncommon to feel a sense of lightness or a little “floaty” right after your session. 

Having repeat VST sessions gives added benefits to deep relaxation. With each additional session, the body recognizes the sound and vibration and returns to its desired relaxed state quicker each time allowing for increasingly deeper relaxation as new patterns are established. As your body becomes more familiar with this style of therapy, the relaxed state can become more pronounced and induced more quickly increasing the effectiveness of your sessions.