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Often when you tap an unweighted tuning fork you will hear a high pitched tone along with the actual frequency of the tuning fork. That high pitch tone is called a high harmonic and is normal, it is j … read more

What is meant by Alpha State and Why it is ImportantI am going to mention a few terms you may not be familiar with but don't be concerned, the main point is that when using tuning forks (or sound ther … read more

I am writing this post in response to feedback I received regarding the Solfeggio tuning forks.Tuning forks need to be used on a regular schedule and you should try to use them over a long period, man … read more

I am often asked which tuning forks are best for meditation and relaxation. In my opinion, start with either the Body Tuners or the Otto 128 and Ohm/Earth tuner. First, the reason why there are tw … read more

There are 4 considerations when creating a sound therapy environment which I feel are important: Massage Table Room Acoustics Light NoiseMassage TableIt is better for someone to receive a so … read more

QuestionWhat tuning forks should I get?AnswerWhat are you intentions?Most people approach selecting tools for sound therapy (and most everything else) with intellect, the left brain approach. What i … read more

A few years ago I was teaching a class on tuning forks. After the class two women told me that the pain from their fibromyalgia was completely gone. This caught me by surprise because I had never trie … read more

It is a good idea to fill a room with harmonics and vibration to clear and balance your environment, especially if you see clients. You really only need one tuning fork to clear a room but I recomme … read more

Last week the BBC published an article on how some day patients may be prescribed music to address physical and emotional problems. Scientists at Glasgow Caledonian University will be looking at how a … read more

Massage Therapists find that working with weighted tuning forks makes their work easier and more effective. The best set for massage therapists is the Otto Tuners. For more information on what a weigh … read more

Dissonance means lack of harmony or not agreeing in sound. Most people automatically assume that dissonance is a bad thing but it is not. In fact, listening to dissonant sound can help to bring about … read more

Occasionally I will be contacted by a parent who has a child with learning disabilities. The question they have is what frequencies or tuning fork sets should they get to help their child. To my knowl … read more

Choosing a set of tuning forks is a lot easier when you approach the decision from who you are and how you want to get where you want to be. I try to give as much information as I can in the product d … read more

The idea of chakras or energy centers in and around the body is the focal point of many different healing methods. It is understood that if energy flows freely through the chakra centers then the body … read more

I had an interesting email conversation with someone last week that I wanted to share with you. We started out talking about grounding but it progressed in to energy and aura fields.Q. How can we … read more

Some folks like to use elaborate devices to use to create a tone with their tuning forks. I've seen some shaped like a triangle which sit on a table, I've seen another which comes with a leg strap and … read more

Using sound to assist with meditation, healing and relaxation has been used thousands of years by all cultures. The reason it works is because of resonance, dissonance and entrainment as I mentioned i … read more

Sound therapy is a method of applying vibrational medicine and facilitates positive change in our energetic fields by guiding the body back to a healthy vibration.Using sound and vibration for body an … read more

Can you do damage with sound therapy? The short answer is no but it does depend on 1) how stubborn you or your practitioner are and 2) how much you are willing to put up with.Sound therapy is about fr … read more

Having a business background, I have thought about ways to use sound and sound therapy in an office environment. Piping the tuning forks of the Calendula CD or Peruvian whistles into the office is not … read more