Sound & Mantra Therapy

Nicholas Peters performing a sound bath with over twenty Himalayan singing bowls, frame drums, rattles and more — Himalayan bowls, frame drums, and more feature in my sound baths and individual treatments.

What is sound & mantra therapy?

Since time immemorial, sound has been used in spiritual practices and healing rituals the world over as a vehicle to alter our state of consciousness, and to allow us to connect with our spirit guides through meditation and inner journeying.

An analogy that many people use is that we are made up of energy vibrations based around the chakras. When we experience difficulties in life, some believe that our chakras have become blocked, causing us to experience physical and emotional health issues. Sound therapy (sometimes called sound healing) can help to unblock the chakras and improve our general wellbeing, calming the body, mind, and spirit. Therapeutic sound stimulates the body’s natural production of nitric oxide which helps to boost our immune system, similar to when we exercise, promoting self-healing. It can also help to slow down breathing and the heartbeat, improving sleep patterns, as well as reducing levels of stress and anxiety.

Mantras, when chanted with intention, can manifest positive physical and mental changes in our lives. When combined with instruments, the effects become even more powerful.

What is a sound bath?

During a sound bath (group or individual) you sit or lie down in a comfortable position on a yoga mat fully clothed and with your eyes closed. I then guide you into a relaxed, meditative state before creating different sounds and frequencies in succession by playing a variety of overtone-emitting instruments such as Himalayan singing bowls, shamanic frame drums, shruti box, and various smaller percussion instruments, such as rattles, rainsticks, and Koshi wind chimes. I also use my voice to chant healing Sanskrit mantras, I AM affirmations and power songs. The sounds have a hypnotic effect on the brain, slowing down brainwaves and inducing a deeper state of relaxation, ideal for meditation and healing. At the end of the sound bath, you will feel refreshed, revitalised, restored, and full of positive energy.

An individual sound bath is especially beneficial if you have a specific problem either physical or emotional and it is tailored to meet your needs. The different frequencies of sound healing instruments affect the chakras, different organs, emotions and illnesses. During an individual sound bath, Himalayan singing bowls will be placed on and around you, directing the healing energy to any problem areas within your body.

Each person will experience a sound bath differently and will be taken on their own personal healing journey. You will be invited to share any of your experiences at the end of the session should you wish to do so.

My upcoming group sound baths can be found here.

What can a sound bath help you with?

A sound bath induces a state of deep relaxation, so it is ideal as a complementary/alternative treatment for stress, depression, anxiety, and anger, as well as conditions such as fibromyalgia, ME, MS, ADHD, insomnia, poor blood circulation, headaches, cramps, and more. It can also be used effectively alongside conventional medicine.

Please note that I operate as a holistic, complementary, and alternative therapist. As such, I do NOT claim to cure you or to diagnose any medical condition in the same regard as a GP.

What treatments do I offer?

I offer individual treatments (either face-to-face or online), group sound baths, and group mantra chanting sessions. I also offer a corporate events service.

Book an individual sound & mantra therapy session with me

If you would like to book an individual session with me, please send an email to soundandmantratherapy@gmail.com. I offer individual treatments on Monday evenings, Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays (excluding the dates on which I am running group sound baths).

Pricing

Individual sessions face-to-face are £45 for 60 minutes, £65 for 90 minutes.

Individual sessions online are £20 for 30 minutes, £35 for 60 minutes. Payment is required 24 hours prior to session and can be made via Bacs.

Group sound baths – the price will vary depending on the duration and the cost of the venue hire. Please click here for my upcoming group sound baths.

Group mantra chanting sessions – the price will vary depending on the duration and the cost of the venue hire. Please click here for my upcoming mantra chanting sessions.

Corporate events (e.g. staff away days/training/wellbeing days) – I can combine individual treatments/demonstrations along with group workshops/lectures and/or a corporate group sound bath as requested. Please send me a message via the contact form below, indicating your requirements.

Where am I based?

For individual treatments, I am based at Precious Health Therapy Centre, Progress House, 17 Cecil Road, Hale, Cheshire, WA15 9NZ.

I also offer individual treatments online.

Contraindications for sound & mantra therapy

Please note that individual sound & mantra therapy is unsuitable for:

• Anyone in the first trimester of pregnancy. (If you are in the second or third trimester, it is safe to receive sound therapy treatment, but please let me know.)

• Anyone with a pacemaker, stent, mechanical shunt, or any other metal implants in your body (with the exception of tooth fillings).

• Anyone with a sound-sensitive condition (such as sound-triggered epilepsy).

• Children under the age of 10 years.

If you have any queries regarding the suitability of sound therapy for you, please contact me.

If you have a question about the sound & mantra therapy treatments I offer that is not answered above, please check out the FAQs page.

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