What is Tuning Fork Therapy

History of Tuning Forks

Tuning forks have been around for a few hundred years.  They were originally designed to produce a musical note or pitch so that musical instruments could be tuned in order to play together.  In the 20th century tuning forks were applied to muscles and bones to create a vibration as seen to create a neural pathway in the body.  It was then discovered that these vibrations could heal the body.  One of the most influential figures in sound healing was that of Sir Peter Guy Manning who researched bio signatures of the human body. His work concentrated on the use of sound frequencies that were being used in the treatment of various diseases. He was able to identify the precise combination of frequencies for healthy tissues and organs. Using harmonic sound frequencies they were able to encourage the body to normalize imbalances and get the cells to go back to their natural state of vibrational resonance.

How do Tuning Forks work?

The fork is generally activated by striking one of the two prongs against a rubber mallet or puck. The tones produced are based  on the length of the tines or prongs on the fork.  Longer prongs will have a slower vibration and will generally produce a lower tone and shorter prongs will vibrate faster and produce a higher tone.  There are two types of forks, weighted and unweighted.  The weights added to the forks will add stronger and heavier vibrations that is why there are two different ways to use these forks. 

Psychological Acoustics is when you place a tuning fork by your ears and the sound enters your body through your ears and affecting your brain and nervous system. This is usually done using unweighted forks. 

Vibrational Acoustics is when the tuning fork is placed on your body and the sound waves travel through your body’s and affect you on a cellular level, allowing healing to begin. This is usually done with weighted forks. 

Why do tuning forks work?

The main reason tuning forks work is with the principle of entrainment. Entrainment is the process of synchronization between two oscillating bodies. In other words, if you place one frequency by one ear and a different frequency by the other ear your brain will take these two frequencies and actually create a new phantom frequency or a binaural beat Studies have shown that by listening to binaural beats over a period of time will change brainwaves   This synchronization of brainwaves or entrainment will lessen anxiety, headaches and insomnia  

Chakra Balancing and Biofield Tuning

The body has seven energy wheels or Chakras   These areas of energy can become blocked and when they do we feel the negative effects   These imbalances can be both physical and/or emotional   Tuning forks can be used to rebalance the chakras   The Biofield (a term that has been around since 1994) is the energy that surrounds the body. Energy workers and  Reiki practitioners work with Chakra Energy as well as the biofield surrounding the body  Tuning forks can also be used to bring the energy fields back into balance  

Local Sound Healing

Combing Tuning Forks with other modalities such as Reiki, reflexology, aromatherapy and crystals can be very powerful and therapeutic for the body and mind.   Still not sure about Tuning Fork Therapy?  Make arrangements for a tune-up with Orchidsong Sound Healing   Try a combination of modalities at Three Feathers Healing in Hudson, MA and see what brings you body and mind back into balance.