Sound therapist brings music to our ears

Antique Singing Bowls

James Whittle came into the Arcade looking for Himalayan singing bowls for use in his “sound therapy” sessions.  Unfortunately we didn’t have any – and I have to be honest, I dont think I’ve ever seen one in here!  But what he did find was something a little bit different – a large gong, made by the cymbal company Paiste.  Although not very old, the gong is clearly high quality.  You don’t have to hit it very hard to get a lovely drawn out tone from it.  James said it resonates to the tone of C with overtones of F# and F and it has a lovely sustain.

Louis Gallait – Power of Music 1852. The brother is attempting to comfort his sibling by playing the violin, and she has fallen into a deep sleep, “oblivious of all grief, mental and physical.”

Sound therapy is believed to improve a patient’s physical and mental well-being and can help in several areas, such as cognitive functioning, motor skills, emotional development and quality of life.  Sound and Music have been used to stir emotions in the human race since the dawn of time, so sound therapy is by no means a modern practice.

James has been in the industry for over 20 years and is always looking for a new instrument that can make a relaxing and calming sound.

We will look out for the Himalayan Singing Bowls for James and I look forward to hearing one being “played”.

James Whittle and Adrian Gilmour with the gong

Thanks for the visit James, we always appreciate learning about where the items we sell end up.

If you would like to contact James to find out more about what he does in his sessions, he can be reached by email at harmonicbalance@btinternet.com