Description
An instrument for sound healing and relaxation.
Developed in partnership with jazz great Jack DeJohnette, world-renowned sound therapist Dr. John Beaulieu and Woodstock Chimes founder/musician Garry Kvistad.
When the Awakening Bell is sounded, the long overtones of the bell naturally put the listener into a Theta state, which is a relaxed state characterized by deep calm. The tone of the Awakening Bell resonates with an area of the brain that helps control stress. Through this resonance, we experience a lightness and sense of well-being.
The Awakening Bell can be played in two ways. Tap it and listen to the overtones, or rub it (Tibetan Singing Bowl-style) and make it sing. The Awakening Bell comes with an instruction booklet that includes background information on the bell and explains how to play the bell (both styles of playing).
The tone of the Awakening Bell resonates with an area of our brain that helps control stress. Through this resonance we experience a lightness and sense of well-being. The result is an increased sense of happiness, greater mental clarity and a wave of biochemical responses that destroy bacteria, free radicals and viruses. When the Awakening Bell is sounded, the listener naturally enters a theta state during which nitric oxide is spiked in the brain stem. Nitric oxide is often called the “molecule of light” and is what causes fireflies to light up on warm summer evenings.
The vibration of the Awakening Bell lights up the brain stem and awakens one’s inner light, which is naturally relaxing. When we relax, life becomes clearer and we “just know” as we enter a special zone. The theta response is measured using electroencephalography (EEG) technology to map different states of consciousness associated with precise brain waves.The theta state (or theta response) is characterized by deep calm and is considered by researchers to enhance learning and memory. It is associated with creativity, dreams and heightened imagination.
