Sound Therapy and Meditation: The Consciousness of Frequency Resonance

Meditation was initially a somewhat challenging activity for me. At first, I would easily fall asleep and occasionally witness some frightening imagery. Of course, in terms of imagery, Chinese religion may refer to it as "karma", Western religion may associate it with a lack of self-confidence, and science may explain it as a manifestation of self-doubt. However, regardless of the obstacles we encounter on our spiritual journey, each of us will face different challenges, including our own inner demons (laziness). When we first begin, our hearts are full of passion and we may feel the urge to share our experiences with our friends and family. Yet, when others are uninterested, we can remind ourselves that everyone has their own timetable and their own challenges to face, just like Doctor Strange in Marvel, who refused to believe in the existence of magic before reaching his predetermined turning point. Moreover, do not become complacent simply because you have embarked on this spiritual path, as there are new insights to be gained from each day and every meditation practice.

Returning to the topic at hand, when I first resumed my meditation practice, I was afraid and sought sound guidance online. Starting with just a few minutes, I gradually worked my way up to 30 minutes, beginning with gratitude exercises and then moving on to exercises aimed at eliminating negative karma. Slowly but surely, I discovered that I had achieved a greater sense of calm. The universe did not want me to stop there, as a friend introduced me to the study of singing bowls shortly after.

The singing bowl is a type of sound therapy and can be considered a musical instrument. It can be made of brass or crystal and works by utilising the high-frequency sound and vibration of the bowl to elevate the frequency of our cells and energy. In the universe, everything is composed of particles and is influenced by different vibration frequencies that affect their form. For example, when we experience negative emotions, our energy levels tend to be lower, causing us to contract, tense up, and absorb energy from our surroundings, which is internalised. Conversely, when we are happy and relaxed, our energy is higher and is externalised. Singing bowl/sound therapy is a way to use frequency vibrations in the same space to raise the frequency of our body cells together. This is because all vibration frequencies in the same space affect each other and ultimately reach the same frequency (unity).

These concepts have also helped me understand the concept and method of meditation. Since meditation is also a way to elevate our frequency, there are two special points to keep in mind (remember to lightly touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth):

1） To achieve a state of oneness

There are various methods discussed in literature. One such method is to focus one's attention solely on breathing and to observe any thoughts or mental chatter without engaging with them. Eventually, even this consciousness is let go, leading to a state of nothingness.

After much experimentation, I have found a personal method that works well for me. I begin by visualizing light and then focus on my body's frequency while breathing. I imagine and feel my whole body breathing together as one, resulting in a single vibrational frequency. In this state, the mind is no longer concerned with what to do next, and the body is not limited to a specific sensory location. Reason and emotion are merged, and the body is in complete unity.

2） Sync in with the surroundings

Once an individual achieves a state of "oneness," they can begin to resonate with their surroundings or music at the same frequency. If one meditates while listening to meditation music or singing bowls, they can use their entire body and consciousness to resonate with the music, as if they were also an empty speaker, with their entire body and senses resonating with the music.

Some people enjoy listening to singing bowl music online, which is also acceptable, but the effect will of course be weaker than striking a singing bowl in the same space, because the vibration frequency of the singing bowl in the same space has not been processed by any electronic instrument, and the physical bowl itself will vibrate, which can achieve more effective resonance. Bowls with larger volumes also have stronger vibration frequencies, and large instruments like gongs are commonly used in wide-range therapies, but it should be noted that instruments of different sizes have different frequencies, and relatively larger ones may have slightly lower frequencies, targeting different chakras.

Remember, emotions can also be stored in the body, forming "pain" and "illness," so don't think that once you've thought it through, it's gone. Emotions will accumulate in the body, and even if you've truly understood them, they'll still be there, waiting to cause trouble when your state is not good. Furthermore, every time we think about it again in our minds, it will hurt us again and accumulate more. Therefore, we must deal with our emotions properly. In this context, I will leave a cliffhanger and elaborate further in future discussions on human charts.

The twelve meridians in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon correspond to negative emotions. (Including the corresponding chakras):

Emotion	The twelve meridians	Chakras	Chakras Position
Complaints and grievances	Spleen (temperament)	Navel chakra	Three inches below the navel
Anxiety	Gallbladder	Solar plexus chakra	Three inches above the navel
Anger and blame	Liver	Solar plexus chakra	Three inches above the navel
Impatience	Stomach	Solar plexus chakra	Three inches above the navel
Sorrow	Small intestine	Solar plexus chakra	Three inches above the navel
Depression	Bladder	Solar plexus chakra	Three inches above the navel
Fear	Kidneys	Solar plexus chakra	Three inches above the navel
Resentment and hatred​	Heart (emotional knots)	Heart chakra	Center of the chest
Suppression	Pericardium	Heart chakra	Center of the chest
Grief	Lungs	Throat chakra	Center of the throat

When venturing into the mountains or countryside, even if there may not be a quiet space to meditate undisturbed, one can still resonate with nature in harmony. Sitting on the grass barefoot and feeling the natural resonance is the best option. If not possible, one can still allocate a quiet 5 minutes to fully embrace the natural air, close their eyes and listen to the sounds of the wind and birds, or observe and feel the rhythm of the waves crashing against the shore. These moments of resonance with nature are truly marvelous. (I am unsure if this is related to the ancient practice of absorbing the essence of the sun and moon.)