Manolis Zografakis

Sound Therapist

Manolis is a certified sound therapist and a member of the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM). He is also a Vipassana meditation practitioner, a Pranic healing practitioner, and a music producer.

His passion for sound and music began at a young age, with classical guitar lessons laying the foundation. Over time, his musical journey evolved through various phases, from performing in bands to producing electronic music under the name MAMA. In 2008, he released his solo album Blue, with the track Have a Nice Trip receiving extensive airplay on major FM radio stations and featured in the soundtrack of the Village Roadshow film Alter Ego. Alongside his music production, he worked as a radio producer on FM and DJed at numerous clubs and bars across Athens. It was during this period that meditation became a pivotal part of his personal growth, and it remains a core element of his daily routine to this day.

In 2010, he pursued postgraduate studies in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths University in London. Two years later, he moved to Berlin, where he was introduced to the sound of Tibetan bowls and gongs during a sound journey led by his therapist, mentor, and later colleague, Eléna Sofia Melnishca. The magical, universal sound of the bowls resonated deeply with him. Given his musical background, transitioning to meditative music and sound therapy felt like a natural progression. From 2016 to 2019, he studied with Eléna Sofia and co-facilitated group sound therapy sessions in Berlin and other German cities. In 2019, he traveled throughout Southeast Asia to expand his knowledge of sound healing and meditation.

In Kathmandu, Nepal, Manolis trained in traditional sound healing techniques with Tibetan singing bowls and gongs under Master Shree Krishna Shahi, a third-generation Tibetan bowl sound healer. He continued his studies at the Sound Healing Academy in the UK with Tony Nec and Katie McCoy. He has also attended seminars at the Peter Hess Academy and the Chiang Mai Holistic Wellness Center, and participated in 10-day Vipassana meditation workshops in Nepal and Myanmar.

Since 2017, Manolis has been offering group sound baths and one-on-one sound therapy in Germany, Greece, and Nepal. Currently based in Chania, Crete, he provides sound healing sessions in Crete and Athens.

In addition to his sessions and seminars, Manolis offers sound healing sessions and consultancy services to hotels and spas, integrating sound therapy into their wellness offerings. He collaborates with prestigious hotels such as W Costa Navarino, Daios Cove, Domes Resorts and Aquila Hotels to name a few.

In 2023, he participated in the largest online spirituality and personal development conference, flow!summit, alongside figures like Gabor Maté, Joe Dispenza, Deepak Chopra, and Bruce Lipton. He has also delivered talks and sound therapy workshops at institutions such as TEDxAthens.

Manolis is also the co-founder of the Be Now App, a mobile platform offering guided meditations, visualizations, and sound therapy in both Greek and English.

Instruments used in a sound healing session

  • Tibetan Singing Bowls
  • Gong
  • Pure quartz crystal singing bowls
  • Tuning forks
  • Monocord
  • Native American Drum
  • Jew's harp
  • Energy Chimes
  • Hapi Drum
  • Bells
  • Rattles

“Sound is the force of creation, the true whole”

Hazrat Inayat Khan