Sound Meditation

 

Sound meditation represents a form of mindfulness practice that uses any sort of auditory stimuli to relax and focus the mind. The concept behind it is that immersing oneself in the act of listening to sounds assists in anchoring one’s awareness in the here and now, allowing distractions to dissipate and ushering in a meditative state. Almost any form of soothing sound proves effective in sound meditation, ranging from binaural beats and solfeggio tones to auditory experiences associated with colors such as pink, green, or white noise. Generally, people stick with singing bowls, a variety of gongs, and recordings of chanting. Sound meditation can take place in the form of “sound baths”, that you may have seen advertised as an experience at your local yoga studio.