From chaos to coherence—ancient sound medicine traditions and modern science show how we can use sound to heal the mind and body.
Sedona AZ (January 24, 2012) – Sound Therapy is one of the fastest growing modalities in the field of alternative health care and an effective way to move from stress and confusion into integrity and harmony during this potent portal of change.
Ani Williams, sound therapist, author, renowned harpist, singer and recording artist will present an informative and experiential multi-media program on Wednesday, February 1st from 7pm—9 pm at the Sedona Public Library. Admission is free to the public.
From ancient Hermetic sound science to the current use of sound for healing, this informative program surveys some of the ancient origins of sound healing traditions and ways to apply our own voices for healing. The program will include a power point program combining inspiring images, music and chant with audience participation. Based on the sound science of Isis and Thoth, we will trace this knowledge as it emerged in European Grail mysteries. We will learn how certain sounds change our state of being, affect health, happiness, creative potential and produce altered states of consciousness.
Williams began to study with indigenous cultures in 1985 and learned how their music and songs form an essential ingredient for holding together the delicate web of life. Attending rituals and learning traditional songs from the South American, Mayan, Aztec and North American cultures gave a foundation for further studies in the Celtic and Middle Eastern traditions. She learned that using the pure sound of our own voices and clear intention can influence emotions, our physiology and change our lives.
In 1992 Ani founded Songaia Sound Medicine and participated in sound research at the University of Washington testing sound’s effects on the human brain. In Mexico City she studied the effects of music and dolphin therapy on children with disabilities including autism. She has conducted sound workshops in England, Poland, Holland, Mexico and the United States. In addition to more than two dozen CDs of her original music, Williams created the Songaia Sound Medicine CD series. These recordings have been utilized in children’s clinics and by thousands of clients world wide.
Ani will share her exciting work with Voice Spectrum Analysis, the story the voice reveals, and how we can use our own voice for healing. Songaia is based on the knowledge that every physical substance can be identified by its unique frequency. Under stress, these frequencies become inharmonious and disorganized. Research has shown that by using specific types of sound, harmony can be restored. As Dr. Deepak Chopra, well-known author and health expert has said,
“The body is held together by sound—the presence of stress and disease
indicates that some sounds have gone out of tune.”
