Tibetan Sound Massage
Tibetan sound massage is a one-to-one sound treatment that works on a physical, mental and spiritual level.
During this therapy, different size Tibetan singing bowls are placed directly onto the fully-clothed body and also around the body, sending vibrations through the body and creating a flow of sounds and energy which affect the energy centers (chakras) and induce a feeling of well-being and harmonisation. These vibrations are strategically sent through the body, massaging the cells, and releasing any stored up tension. At the same time, the range of frequencies emitted by the singing bowls has a deeply relaxing and calming effect, drawing the brain into Alpha and Theta state. Whilst in this deep meditative state, the heart rate slows and the body is able to rejuvenate and find peace of mind.
*It is recommended to have at least 4 sessions (a week apart), to have a maximum effect and achieve transformation goal.
Type: One-to-one therapy
Duration: 1 Hour
Benefits of a Tibetan Sound Massage
According to scientific research, sound massages with Himalayan singing bowls are known to induce deep states of relaxation, brain coordination and enhanced creativity, to reduce stress, increase focus and alleviate physical pain. During the sound massage, the sound of the singing bowls creates a safe, sacred space around and within us, strengthening our own innate vibration, and regaining our inner harmony. The sound massage can help people with physical, mental or psychological issues, as it may bring relief from pain and problems that cause daily stress, worries, and anxiety.
Benefits:
- Brings deep relaxation
- Reduces stress levels and tension
- Reduces anxiety
- Reduces anger
- Reduces fatigue
- Lowers blood pressure
- Creates a calm space for self-realization
- Restores inner harmony
- Releases blocked energy and tension in the body
- Relieves and loosens sore muscles, tendons, joints and ligaments
- Cleanses and balances your energy fields (chakras)
- Reduces headaches and pain
- Helps with depression
- Shifts and expands awareness
- Balances the autonomic nervous system (sympathetic-parasympathetic)
- Improves mental clarity
- Increases creativity
- Releases toxins
- Brings a sense of centering and grounding
Preparation
Tips on how to best prepare for your sound massage:
- Stay hydrated throughout the day
- Avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol on the day
- Avoid consuming large meals on the day and allow at least 2 hours of digestion prior to the Tibetan sound massage
- Wear comfortable, loose clothes (you are advised to wear cotton clothes so that the bowls can move easier on the body)
After care information
After care information:
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- Drink plenty of water to not only keep you hydrated but also to allow any toxins released by the sound healing to be flushed from the body.
- Following the sound healing session it’s best to take it easy, rest, relax, go for a walk and avoid stressful situations.
- If you feel ungrounded at the end of a sound healing session try to eat or drink something.
- Please do not drive or operate heavy machinery after the treatment if you are feeling ungrounded.
- When you get home have a bath or a shower as the water will allow the sounds to sink in deeper and last for longer.
- Avoid red meat, alcohol or any chemical toxins for the next 24 hours.
- Rest for at least 30 minutes post-session.
- Avoid media and conversations during this time to stay connected to the healing energy.
- Experience immediate shifts or subtle changes, with cumulative effects over subsequent sessions.
- Expect a 24-hour healing cycle, potential fatigue, or emotional release in the reintegration phase.
- There are no officially recognised side effects of sound healing.
- Sometimes complementary therapy can cause a healing reaction. During or after the sound healing session, you may experience a worsening of symptoms before they get better. In the unlikely event that a healing reaction does happen, you can contact me to discuss this matter. If you feel the situation needs closer attention you should contact your doctor / physician. If you feel you need immediate medical care, you should not hesitate to contact a medical professional.
*Manolis will give you recommendations for self-care to be done in-between the sound healing sessions and / or at the end of a course of treatments.
What to expect
Each and every sound massage treatment is tailor-made to suit the needs of the client.
First, you will be informed about the process of the treatment. The sound massage begins with setting of intentions for the session. You will then be asked to lay down on a mat and Manolis will place Tibetan singing bowls onto and around your body. Throughout the session, you will experience a deep sound massage that will rejuvenate your body. At the end of the session, Manolis will gently guide you back to a feeling of awareness before concluding the therapy. Following a session, you will enjoy a cup of tea and you will be instructed on how to continue your day so that you experience the benefits of the sound therapy at the fullest. The Tibetan sound massage can be either half an hour or 1 hour long.
The Hero's Journey - Integral Sound Healing
Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with a non-invasive, multi-instrument, approach.
Experience the power of the Hero’s Journey through Integral Sound Healing, a non-invasive, multi-instrument, holistic approach that helps you let go of old beliefs and unhealthy patterns, and be reborn. Using Tibetan and Crystal singing bowls, Gongs, Tuning Forks, Drums, and Voice, we work off-the-body and/or on-the-body to bring balance to your nervous system and subtle energy bodies. These instruments are used in combination with your intention to facilitate self-healing, making this process ideal for muscle tensions, chronic pain, as well as physical, emotional, and mental health challenges.
My approach to Integral Sound Healing is rooted in Joseph Campbell’s concept of the Hero’s Journey, a powerful metaphor that symbolizes the path of transformation and self-discovery. Over the course of four sessions, you’ll be guided through the stages of the Hero’s Journey, where you’ll face challenges, gain insights, and emerge renewed and transformed. Through this process, you’ll learn to release old patterns and beliefs, and create a new story for yourself, reaching a new state of well-being and harmonization.
For further details or to schedule your sessions, please contact Manolis at manolis@soundhealing.gr.
*It is recommended to have at least 4 sessions (4 to 7 days apart), to have a maximum effect and achieve transformation goal.
Type: One-to-one therapy
Duration: 1:30 Hours (minimum 4 sessions and up to 12 sessions)
Preparation
Tips on how to best prepare for your integral sound healing:
Maximize your session’s benefits by entering a receptive mode.
- Have a clear intention for the overall therapy and for each session.
- Stay hydrated throughout the day of the session.
- Ensure 30 minutes before and after are free for rest (and inform others of your unavailability).
- Disconnect from social media and conversations.
- Relax or meditate beforehand.
- Avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol on the day of the session.
- Avoid consuming large meals on the day, and allow at least 2 hours of digestion prior to each sound healing session.
- Wear comfortable, loose clothes (it is advised to wear cotton clothes so that the bowls can move easier on the body).
- Keep a sound healing journal, observing what is happening on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level after each session.
After Care Information
If you follow these guidelines, the sound healing process will have a deeper and longer lasting effect.
- Drink plenty of water to not only keep you hydrated but also to allow any toxins released by the sound healing to be flushed from the body.
- Following the sound healing session it’s best to take it easy, rest, relax, go for a walk and avoid stressful situations.
- If you feel ungrounded at the end of a sound healing session try to eat or drink something.
- Please do not drive or operate heavy machinery after the treatment if you are feeling ungrounded.
- When you get home have a bath or a shower as the water will allow the sounds to sink in deeper and last for longer.
- Avoid red meat, alcohol or any chemical toxins for the next 24 hours.
- Rest for at least 30 minutes post-session.
- Avoid media and conversations during this time to stay connected to the healing energy.
- Experience immediate shifts or subtle changes, with cumulative effects over subsequent sessions.
- Expect a 24-hour healing cycle, potential fatigue, or emotional release in the reintegration phase.
- There are no officially recognised side effects of sound healing.
- Sometimes complementary therapy can cause a healing reaction. During or after the sound healing session, you may experience a worsening of symptoms before they get better. In the unlikely event that a healing reaction does happen, you can contact me to discuss this matter. If you feel the situation needs closer attention you should contact your doctor / physician.
*Manolis will give you recommendations for self-care to be done in-between the sound healing sessions and / or at the end of a course of treatments.
Sound Bath
A gentle, yet powerful, deeply-immersive, meditative, full-body listening experience.
It is a gentle, yet powerful, deeply-immersive, meditative, full-body listening experience where you are “bathed” in therapeutic sound waves by various healing instruments including the Tibetan singing bowls and crystal bowls, the gong, the drum, the monochord, energy chimes, and voice.
Sound baths and gong baths are ideal and beneficial for both beginning meditators as well as experienced meditators. A sound bath can be a great entry point for non-meditators to enter deep states of consciousness as it doesn’t require a lot of discipline or patience to learn how to do it — all you have to do is relax, be open and listen. Sound baths are held in a group, couples as well as in one-to-one sessions. Manolis holds group sound baths and workshops for different-sized groups. For further details please feel free to contact Manolis at manolis@soundhealing.gr.
Type: Group, couples or one-to-one therapy
Duration: 1 or 1:30 Hours
Benefits of a Sound Bath
Recent studies have reported that sound baths can bring deep rest and relaxation, help with stress, fatigue, and depression symptoms. Also, it may help the listeners with grounding, centering and connecting with their inner wisdom. According to the scientific study: Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being: An Observational Study, Sound baths may help treat mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety. It was reported that after attending a sound bath participants experienced reduced anger, fatigue, and depressed mood, while there was reported an increased spiritual well-being. Moreover, participants who were not familiar with this type of meditation experienced a significantly greater reduction in tension compared to more knowledgeable participants.
During a sound bath, both the body and the mind relax, entering a deeper state of consciousness, allowing the brain waves to slow down. Alpha and theta brain waves are stimulated, shifting from a more active state to a more relaxed state, or even a dreamlike state. Alpha waves (8-12 Hz) occur when we are calm and relaxed,daydreaming or meditating. Theta waves (4-8 Hz) are produced during light sleep, extreme relaxation or during very deep meditation. During theta state the brain may be particularly receptive.
Scientists have found that alpha and theta activity is linked to a reduction in stress, anxiety, discomfort and pain, while increasing alpha brain waves can stimulate creativity, help with memory and minimize depression.
Benefits:
- Brings deep relaxation
- Reduces stress levels and tension
- Reduces anxiety
- Reduces anger
- Reduces fatigue
- Lowers high blood pressure
- Creates a calm space for self-realization
- Restores inner harmony
- Helps with depression
- Shifts and expands awareness
- Improves mental clarity
- Increases creativity
Preparation
Tips on how to best prepare for the sound bath:
- Maximize the sound bath’s benefits by entering a receptive mode.
- Have a clear intention for the sound bath.
- Stay hydrated throughout the day of the session.
- Ensure 30 minutes before and after are free for rest (and inform others of your unavailability).
- Disconnect from social media and conversations.
- Relax or meditate beforehand.
- Avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol on the day of the session.
- Avoid consuming large meals on the day, and allow at least 2 hours of digestion prior to the sound bath.
- Wear comfortable, loose clothes so that you feel cozy.
After Care Information
If you follow these guidelines, the sound healing process will have a deeper and longer lasting effect.
- Drink plenty of water to not only keep you hydrated but also to allow any toxins released by the sound healing to be flushed from the body.
- Following the sound healing session it’s best to take it easy, rest, relax, go for a walk and avoid stressful situations.
- If you feel ungrounded at the end of a sound healing session try to eat or drink something.
- Please do not drive or operate heavy machinery after the treatment if you are feeling ungrounded.
- When you get home have a bath or a shower as the water will allow the sounds to sink in deeper and last for longer.
- Avoid red meat, alcohol or any chemical toxins for the next 24 hours.
- Rest for at least 30 minutes post-session.
- Avoid media and conversations during this time to stay connected to the healing energy.
- Expect a 24-hour healing cycle, potential fatigue, or emotional release in the reintegration phase.
- Sometimes complementary therapy can cause a healing reaction. During or after the sound healing session, you may experience a worsening of symptoms before they get better. In the unlikely event that a healing reaction does happen, you can contact me to discuss this matter. If you feel the situation needs closer attention you should contact your doctor / physician.
What to expect
A sound bath experience is unique and each participant will experience different sensations, emotions depending on how open they are to the experience. During the sound bath Manolis is using a variety of overtone-emitting instruments including the Himalayan Singing bowls, crystal singing bowls, gongs, energy chimes, the native American drum, monochord and more, to create soothing, overlapping vibrations that lead deeper into a state of contemplation or relaxation, switching off your body’s fight-or-flight response. More interesting is the fact that what one experiences in a sound bath can be totally different than what they experience the next time they attend one.
First, you will be seated and Manolis will welcome you with some basic information on what to expect during the sound bath. Shortly after, you will be guided into a short, gentle, guided meditation to come closer to your inner senses. Then the sound bath begins. At the end of the session, Manolis will guide you back to a feeling of awareness before concluding the sound bath. A sound bath normally lasts around 1 and half hours.
Tuning Fork Sound Therapy
Immerse yourself in a delicate symphony of healing frequencies with tuning forks.
In this unique one-to-one treatment, precise calibration of tuning forks is used both around the body and directly on it. As the forks are struck and their frequencies start to resonate, they introduce a rich tapestry of sound waves that interact with the body’s energy fields. These subtle yet powerful vibrations work in harmony with the body’s intrinsic frequencies, promoting profound healing and balance.
The therapeutic sound waves emitted by tuning forks stimulate the body’s energy centers (chakras) and meridians, providing an experience of profound relaxation, alignment, and harmonization. Beyond physical rejuvenation, this therapy aligns and calibrates the energy body, leading to deeper levels of emotional and spiritual balance.
*For optimal benefits and holistic alignment, it is recommended to have at least 4 sessions (a week apart).
Type: One-to-one therapy Duration:
Duration: 1 Hour
Benefits of Tuning Fork Sound Therapy
Tuning fork sound therapy provides a spectrum of benefits, ranging from physical relaxation to deep spiritual awakening. Rooted in ancient wisdom and modern sound healing principles, this therapy:
Benefits:
- Promotes deep relaxation and stress relief
- Aligns and balances the body’s energy centers (chakras)
- Enhances clarity of thought and decision-making
- Realigns and rejuvenates the body at a cellular level
- Enhances energy flow through meridians
- Reduces anxiety and emotional distress
- Offers relief from certain physical ailments, particularly those related to energy blockages
- Fosters spiritual growth and heightened intuition
- Harmonizes the body’s natural rhythms and frequencies
- Encourages a sense of groundedness and centeredness
Preparation
Tips on how to best prepare for your integral sound healing:
Maximize your session’s benefits by entering a receptive mode.
- Have a clear intention for the overall therapy and for each session.
- Stay hydrated throughout the day of the session.
- Ensure 30 minutes before and after are free for rest (and inform others of your unavailability).
- Disconnect from social media and conversations.
- Relax or meditate beforehand.
- Avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol on the day of the session.
- Avoid consuming large meals on the day, and allow at least 2 hours of digestion prior to each sound healing session.
- Wear comfortable, loose clothes (it is advised to wear cotton clothes so that the bowls can move easier on the body).
- Keep a sound healing journal, observing what is happening on a physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual level after each session.
What to expect
Each tuning fork therapy session is a unique journey tailored to your energy and needs. Initially, Manolis will introduce you to the process of the treatment. With intentions set for the session, you will be comfortably seated or lying down. As the tuning forks are activated, you will begin to feel their vibrations both around you and on specific points of your body. The session is designed to guide you into deep relaxation, allowing the sound waves to weave their magic and healing energies through your physical and subtle bodies. As the session concludes, Manolis will gently bring you back to full awareness, ensuring you are grounded and balanced. Post-treatment, you may enjoy a calming cup of tea and receive guidance on how to maximize the benefits of your sound healing experience.
Yin Yoga & Sound Bath Experience
A restorative yoga class in which we will combine the therapeutic benefits of Yin yoga and Sound healing with the crystal singing bowls.
A mild, supportive, passive yoga practice, in which using the help of the props (bolsters, blocks, blankets) you stay in selected asanas for a longer time, with less effort. You will have time to breathe deeply, expand your consciousness and experience relief, feel every part of your body, and relax with the healing vibrations of the crystal bowls.
You will give yourself the time to let go, release tension, calm your mind with the help of magical therapeutic sounds and balance your autonomic nervous system, and last but not least you will allow your body to begin the process of self-healing.
*The above event is held with Angeliki Rempelou, yoga & meditation instructor, and founder of Yoga Class Chania.
Type: Group, couples, one-to-one
Duration: 1:30 or 2 Hours
Difficulty: Suitable for all levels of practitioners
Benefits of Yin Yoga
- Relaxes and balances the mind and body, reduces stress
- Releases tension
- Improves mobility and flexibility
- Provides myofascial release, which aids to healthier joints
- Improves blood circulation
- Balances the meridians, benefits the internal organs
- Improves the flow of prana/chi in the body
- Soothes the nervous system
- Helps with insomnia
Preparation
Tips on how to best prepare for the Yin Yoga & Sound Healing class
- Stay hydrated throughout the day
- Avoid consuming caffeine or alcohol on the day
- Avoid consuming large meals on the day and allow at least 2 hours of digestion prior to the session
- Wear comfortable clothes
FAQ
Below you will find some frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the question you have in mind, please feel free to contact Manolis.
Who is it for?
Both the sound bath and the sound massage are ideal and beneficial for everyone who seeks a way to relax their body and mind. Both non-experienced and experienced meditators can enjoy and benefit from a sound massage or a sound bath.
Who may not be able to attend
There are some people who should be cautious and need to check with Manolis first. Here are some general cautions:
- People with epilepsy
- Pregnant women – especially if they’re placed on the body.
- People suffering from thrombosis or serious vascular diseases,
- People with a pacemaker.
- People who are allergic to certain types of metals should let Manolis know in advance so that he avoids placing a bowl directly on their skin.