音符和脈輪？善意的精神詐欺 2024
脈輪聲音
聲音治療界有許多“權威”，其中一些通過傳播關於音符和脈輪之間關係的不可靠教義來誤導主題。我知道其中一些老師自己也被誤導了，他們堅信自己所教的知識沒有任何問題。他們有最好的意圖，投射出如此多的愛和關懷，但是，如果你選擇盲目地遵循他們提供的道路，你會發現真相嗎？
不幸的是，也有假大師，我允許自己說要注意精神詐欺！
*關鍵是，無論你講什麼故事，都要讓買家成為英雄。
克里斯·布羅根
當我開始研究喜馬拉雅頌缽時，我所吸收的大部分資訊似乎都是無稽之談。我最大的疑問之一與所謂的脈輪與現代西方音階音符的共鳴有關。
用聲音治療脈輪
許多提供頌缽銷售的網站或實體店都會告訴您特定頌缽適合與哪些脈輪一起使用。即使當你去印度、尼泊爾或西藏旅行時，你可能有機會購買一套所謂的“協調治療頌缽套裝”，該套裝與脈輪聲音圖表相一致。想知道脈輪的真實故事嗎？
當我採訪尼泊爾的老年治療師並與苯波傳統的薩滿交談時，他們不熟悉西方音階的概念或將某些音符與脈輪聯繫起來。然而，如果您正在尋找頌缽，有人可能會對您說：
「是的，先生或女士，您告訴我您在自我表達方面有困難 - 這是一個喉輪頌缽！”
「你心碎了嗎？我正好有適合你的東西！音符F將與你的心輪配合！”
「正宗」的藏族聲音治療老師將分享基於西方音階系統（現代音階的頻率）的技術。此外，透過這種「真實」的技術將碗放置在參與者的身體周圍只不過是輔音純五度音程的組合。另一個所謂的「阿育吠陀」系統提出了脈輪聲音和音符之間的不同關係。這類似於音樂家所說的半音階。然而，這些「真正的」教師中的大多數甚至不知道如何建立純五度音程序列，並且似乎並不關心十二個音符的存在，而不是七個音符。跟我一起看看我的意思吧！
如果我們遵循純五度的順序，用於治療脈輪的頌缽放置示例應該是：
F2、C3、G3、D4、A4、E5、B5
音調為 F2（第二個八度的 F）的頌缽放置在腳部或第一個脈輪旁。帶有 C3 音符（第三個八度的 C，與 F2 形成純五度音程）的頌缽放置在第二個脈輪旁。 G3 頌缽是下一個純五度音，位於太陽神經叢脈輪旁。 D4 位於心輪旁邊，音符 A4 的頌缽來自喉輪，E5 頌缽來自第三眼輪，最後音符 B5 的高音碗與頂輪對齊。
正如您所看到的，純五度序列從音符 F2 開始（根據我的經驗，最常見的大型古董Jambati碗是 F2 和 G2），一直到音符 B5。
用於治療脈輪的頌缽
為什麼這個系統建議從音符F2開始？當然，在任何古代文獻中都沒有證據表明這一點！現代西方音階的音符不能在古代教義中提及——那將是不合時宜和荒謬的！
請注意，當 A4 調諧到 440Hz 時，F2 的精確頻率為 87.31Hz。對於喜歡A4=432Hz調音的人來說，F2的值為85.72Hz。
無論你如何看待這一點，只要有一點疑問和常識，就會清楚古代西藏傳統不可能如此具體地指定音符「F」的頻率。因此，對於上述系統必須有另一種解釋。
以下是我對這個問題的見解：很難找到一個比 F2 更低的古董碗，例如 E2 或更低。另外，如果計數以較高的音符（例如G2 頌缽）開始，那麼接下來的六個缽之後的純五度音程最終會太高 - 第六個八度中的 D 音符！
結論：從實際角度來看，選擇序列底部的 F2 碗更容易操作，並且需要更少的精力來組裝。
話雖如此，在大多數情況下，「正宗」藏族聲音治療的老師會為您提供完全不同的脈輪治療頌缽套裝。套裝可能包括帶有以下音符的音碗：F2、C3、G2、D2、A2、E2 或 E3 和 B2。正如您所看到的，這些音符並未形成純五度序列。是的，名稱和音符串是相同的，但有一個細微差別 - 八度音階偏離（相差很大）！
身為一個教育別人並從事頌缽銷售的人，我不得不說的是：像F2這樣演奏低音的頌缽又大又重，因此賣起來更貴、更有利可圖。此外，如果您有足夠的知識和一些健康的懷疑態度，您可以檢查出售的每個頌缽的頻率，並經常發現頻率與促銷音符的確切音高相距甚遠！
是的，它可以完成這項工作，但請不要陷入任何不可靠的系統！順便說一下，古老的藏醫書籍中描述的能量中心只有五個！
如果我所有的脈輪都被封鎖了怎麼辦？
您可能開始感覺到我對所提供的一些方法的真實性持懷疑態度，並且給人留下負面的印象。儘管如此，請嘗試保持對人性的信心，即使我們回顧了處理脈輪聲音的第二種最常見的方法。
這種所謂的「阿育吠陀正宗」脈輪聲音方法提供了與脈輪相對應的頌缽按升序放置：C、D、E、F、G、A、B。值得注意的是，八度音階沒有指定！
為什麼？
當我第一次讀到這個系統時，我想知道第二個八度的音符「C」和相同的音符，但高三四個八度，怎麼可能啟動根脈輪？我仍然想知道為什麼人們相信它！真的，查克拉聲音？！
你能用一個頌缽來容納所有脈輪嗎？
聲音的色彩——它的特徵、強度、方向和背後的意圖——不僅僅是脈輪聲音、脈輪音調和脈輪頻率，會引起某些精神、情感和身體反應。
它比僅僅使用音符來治愈與脈輪相關的方面和區域要微妙和複雜得多。請理解這一點！不要被銷售人員像老師一樣誤導！
在《頌缽的脈動》一文中，您將了解到頌缽的每個聲音部分都有不只一個頻率！沒有人談論它，但這就是你聽到碗發出節拍的方式。這些節拍是每個分音（基音和每個泛音）中兩個略有不同的頻率之間幹擾的結果。
即使這些頻率之一達到特定音符頻率的精確數值，另一個頻率也會稍微更高或更低。你永遠無法得到準確音符的音高！根本不存在查克拉音頌缽這種東西！而且，頌缽的泛音在強度上常常比基音占主導地位。在這種情況下，如果你得到一個帶有基音“C”和第一泛音“G”且演奏得比基音更大的碗，你會對待哪個脈輪？
一組緊密配合的頌缽透過敲擊和共鳴產生豐富的瀑布效果。和弦和和聲鼓勵整體重新校準。
經驗豐富的練習者會圍繞組合和打碗培養直觀的洞察力，以獲得最大的利益。他們對能量細微差別的習得敏感性允許客製化聲音治療序列。
脈輪與音符對應（結論）
總之，雖然脈輪系統與現代西方音階之間可能存在一些相似之處，但將脈輪稱為音階的音符並不合適。這兩個體係有著不同的起源、目的、維度和效果，屬於不同的領域和背景。
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起源不同：脈輪系統來自印度精神傳統，而現代西方音階則是西方音樂理論的產物。
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不同的目的：脈輪系統旨在了解體內微妙的能量中心，而現代西方音階則用於以令人愉悅且和諧的方式組織聲音。
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能量的不同敘述：脈輪與普拉納（ prana） 、瑪納斯（manas）、佛陀（buddhi）和阿罕卡拉（ahamkara）（生命能量、心靈能量、智力能量和自我能量）相關聯，而現代西方音階則基於固定的音階。機械振動系統表現為聲音頻率。
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不同的模式：脈輪與不同的意識模式相關聯，而現代西方音階則與不同的音樂模式相關聯。
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不同的系統：脈輪系統是一個複雜的能量中心系統，而現代西方音階則是相對簡單的音符系統。
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不同的解釋：脈輪系統在不同的精神傳統中有不同的解釋，而現代西方音階是標準化的。
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不同的抽象層次：脈輪系統處理能量和意識等抽象概念，而現代西方音階則處理具體的聲音和音樂結構。
雖然脈輪和音樂理論之間可能存在一些重疊，但它們具有不同的背景和效果。將脈輪與西方音階直接聯繫起來是一種誤導。脈輪起源於一個複雜的形而上學系統，專注於精神發展和意識。幾個世紀後，西方音階根據聲音頻率的數學劃分而發展。
了解這種細微差別是發揮聲音治療真正潛力的關鍵。尊重差異使我們能夠綜合兩個系統的智慧。憑藉著敬畏和直覺，我們可以發現如何將聲音作為一種變革工具。在心理聲學和聲音治療領域還有很多東西要學習。以開放而敏銳的心態質疑假設是前進的道路。
當我們擺脫誤解並尋求真理時，可能性就會擴大。頌缽的神奇功效並非來自教條或簡化，而是來自用心的聲音探究。每一個微妙的和聲都揭示了新的意義層面。讓我們以耐心和關懷來迎接未來的旅程。洞察力的天賦將在適當的時候綻放。
如果您覺得這篇文章有趣，請分享！歡迎您在評論中提供回饋。更多資訊可以在我的線上頌缽課程中找到，我們在其中深入練習。憑藉著洞察力、技巧和內在反思，頌缽可以引導我們進入和諧的狀態。這條路有許多里程碑，你的經驗將隨著專注的探索而成長。
聲音治療的發展
隨著人們對聲音治療的興趣日益濃厚，對清晰度的需求也隨之增加。超越利潤動機和膚淺解釋尋求真相將提升實踐。進步需要質疑假設、測試方法和整合見解。
保持好奇和開放。警惕僵化的教條。具有洞察力評估主張。透過知識和經驗，您作為健全治療師的技能將會蓬勃發展。
相信這個過程。奉獻和正確的努力會在適當的時候結出果實。當進展看似緩慢時，不要失去希望。道路曲折，但最終通往智慧。
我邀請您加入我的探索之旅。懷著開放的心態和思想，我們將揭開舊的神話並書寫新的理解。真誠地分享，我們的知識會產生漣漪，造福所有人。
我的線上課程提供了有關此主題的更多資訊和綜合教程：「初學者頌缽」和「聲音治療教師培訓」。
對此貼文的評論 (21)
“Thank you for this insightful post! It’s so important to address the integrity of spiritual practices, and your approach offers a thoughtful perspective. The connection between notes, chakras, and intentions is something everyone should explore mindfully. Great work on bringing awareness to such an important topic!”
— astropsychicdevanand
Gracias por tu pregunta. Cuando se trata de tazones de cristal (de vidrio), depende del fabricante la precisión con la que se fabrican los tazones para que coincidan con la frecuencia específica.
— Guy Beider
Hola Beider, he caido aca en tu Blog, pero pareciera los caminos se abrian solos hasta llegar aca y comprender muchas cosas que me mantenian alguna puertas cerradas, con todo lo leido creo comenzare a estudiar por varioas caminos sobre el tema ya que pareciera hay que globalizar todo las esperiencias y juntarlas y resumir esto para aplicarlo con los cuencos y instintivamente canalizar estas energias sonoras,, Te pregunto hay alguna diferencias o cual es tu opinio sobre los cuencos de cuarzo? en comparacion con los tibetanos. seran mas fiables a la hora de acercarse a las notas recomendadas.. que opinas? saludos
— Henry
thank you for posting this. I went searching for this and found it.
I understand what you’re saying. I would say though that it’s still an open question. you would agree there is mathematics in nature and in music? It’s not just western mind in that scale, maybe it has been distorted from the objective. I’ve read that much of the Indian music and mantras are mathematical in nature.
Is there and absolute Do? and objective originating note. Regardless of our subjective configuration of energy, voice, chakras, heredity etc. is there objective? that is one big question.
You can look at something like cymatic chladni plates… and be like holy S, is that what we are doing on the energetic level to chakras? But then we are so suggestible…. like if I take in news, people, opinions, all these different frequencies that are passing through with cell phones, and radio… are they affecting the subtle petals of the chakra? Chladni plates harmonics are dependent on size I’m sure so I’m not sure about chakra size or anything really.
How to be more in alignment? how to be more sensitive… the subjective seems more influenced by attention, intention and will.
Where do the objective and subjective meet?
Have you read “in search of the miraculous” you might find the explanation of the law of three and law of seven in there quite interesting and how they generated the Enneagram. To be in alignment with the objective we’d need to find the objective starting point. 432? 440? something else?
All intuition, no knowledge? all knowledge, no intuition? we need both.
— Joseph Siracusan
Thanks for this brilliant piece. I’m just starting out on my journey but already at the point where I’m struggling with a lot of the information out there that X frequency will do this and Y frequency will do this.
— James
Replying to:
“When I first read about this system, I wondered how it was even possible that the note “C” of the second octave and the same note, but three-four octaves higher, yet would activate the root chakra? I am still wondering why people believe it! Really, chakra sounds?!"
To be clear, I do not follow any traditional form of sound therapy in relation to “Chakras”. But I would like to provide insight on the thinking behind this specific system / technique you mention.
These “C” note octaves correlate with each other because they all resonate with each other. A frequency of 128Hz (C3) will resonate with a frequency 256Hz (C4), 512Hz (C5), and so on, because an instrument with a given frequency 128Hz will resonate with the same frequency of itself or within the harmonics of itself. Harmonics are simply even multiples of a given frequency. That is why the octave of this particular note related to the “root chakra” would not matter, IF in fact the “root chakra” did “activate” with note “C”.
There will always be confusion and conflicting information without science backed data. However that doesn’t mean that any one of these systems is invalid. The individual human is just that, individual. What works for one person may not work for another. Internal healing and balance rely on openness, belief, self-awareness and intention. Sound can be used to put us in place of mindfulness and reflect on our personal thoughts and actions without judgment or outside influence. Being in this meditative place allows for true acceptance and realization of things we would like to change about ourselves and how those changes will affect our well-being. When these internal imbalances have been identified, any frequency, music or activity that put in this place of calm will be beneficial for that specific “chakra” as your body / mind now know where to focus this attention.
I personally do not refer to chakras as “chakras”. I refer to these areas of neurological tissue, specifically within the brain and spinal cord, as “Centers”. Each Center has its own individual glands, hormones, chemistry and plexus of neurons. With each Center having a "mind of its own” or “mini-mind” which create our whole “fundamental mind”.
An example of this is a common occurrence wherein we watch a movie or have a fantasy that causes our reproductive system to become aroused. To emotionally ready you for sexual activity, your body secretes chemicals and hormones from those corresponding glands. Energy in that center is increasing and it is releasing a deliberate message through its own frequency. “The mind” in our reproductive area functions through the autonomic nervous system at the subconscious level. This “root center” stores a massive amount of energy. When in balance, you will find that creativity flows easily and you will be grounded in your identity.
The body and subconscious work without conscious thought. Once you can properly identify internal imbalances, your mind and body will naturally begin to heal as long as you stay mindful of these changes. You should not have to force internal healing, balance or change. You just need to properly identify and stay mindful, which is not easy in today’s society.
We all have to the power to heal ourselves. Any holistic sound practitioner is there to GUIDE with sound, not heal with sound. You still have to do the work. A good sound practitioner can adapt to their clients needs and may use many different tools / techniques.
You got this!
— Corey
Hi Denny
Thank you for your kind words and openness. My honest suggestion is, to start with listening with your heart and ignore all the labels such as seven metals and whatever chakra. Buy only when you feel the resonance with the entity of the bowl.
Hope that helps.
Guy
— Guy Yair Beider
Hi Guy,
I am really enjoying your blog, stories, discoveries and the sharing of the research you have done. I am devouring your blog! :)
Can you offer some advice on where to start when it comes to purchasing Tibetan bowls for sound healing.
There is a part of me that is drawn to the simplicity of starting with “7 chakra” bowls and at the same time I can grasp the information you share in your blog post about this. Any pointers on where to begin with purchasing bowls would be helpful given the level of investment.
With gratitude,
Denny
— Denny
Thank you, Guy. This is so well communicated. You’ve given the truth respectfully. It is an uphill battle at times educating people about the myths and misinformation being perpetuated in the sound healing community. I’m so thankful I was corrected with the truth early on in my sound healing practice, after I too was wrongly taught by well-meaning teachers. They were parroting what they had been taught and accepted it as truth, just as I did. With gratitude for you and your work,
Lana
— Lana
I read so much about 432Hz (or 440Hz) when researching which bowl (s) to purchase. The one ended up with can’t even reach 300Hz, let alone 432. I have no clue about what that might mean for my healing, but it’s become pretty confusing. I don’t have the time or desire to work with a “professional sound healer,” but trying to figure out which bowl or method works on my own is frustrating and discouraging.
— Kimya
Thank you for this article.
I have been saying this for years!
— Ava
If I’m wanting to work with the 7 chakras, what bowls (frequencies/notes) would I need? Currently working with the third eye and was about to purchase a palm sized indigo colored third eye singing bowl. Then I found this article and am concerned. Thank you!!!
— Ashley Anderson
Hello and thank you for this article.
So are you saying that the solar plexus chakra bowl I have is not proper? And the third eye one I have in my online cart is also not proper? Is it all just a marketing ploy? I sincerely hope for your reply.
Thank you so much.
Ashley
— Ashley Anderson
Hello. This was so interesting to read. I am a sound practitioner in Toronto, just finished my trauma certificate at Laurier and have been approaching my work from a nervous system regulation angle. I see it as a co- regulation session where I serve through the bowls to either up or down regulate to achieve greater embodiment and presence. So I’m curious to hear you talk about chakras, as they are not part of my language…. Just interesting 😊
— Ruthann
Very excellent commentary about the beautiful art and craft of sound healing and acoustic physiology. My own sense, and from personal experience, is that sound “healing” comes from creating an internally coherent energy and resonance field that helps anyone or anything become more relaxed, integrated and in tune with themselves, no matter what musical scale is used.
— John Kline
Thank you! :)
— Forest
Dear Rachel
Thank you for your question. I don’t mind using frequencies that are lower or higher than the standard number of cycles per second prescribed to the specific note within the specs of a specific system (concert pitch). From my perspective and experience, all frequencies and music intervals matter. There is ABSOLUTELY no reason to follow the far-fetched methods of using exact notes or frequencies to achieve better results with sound healing. Just follow the principals of music theory, physics of sound, psychoacoustics, physiology, psychology, and ethics.
Hoping, my reply is helpful.
— Guy Yair Beider
Hi Guy,
Thank you for your interesting article. I am hearing that a lot of the crystal bowls (“out there”) are not actually tuned to the purity of the notes claimed. I purchased crystal bowls that indicate each of them are slightly flat from the notes I wanted. That would be a flatted C, F, and B. Have you heard anything about the effects (ill or otherwise) on the body if one is using flatted tones of crystal bowls during meditations. Typically, the crystal bowl has been instrumental for shifting me into a good meditation space.
— Rachel
Thank you so much for this article!
I’ve only just begun my shopping for tuned instruments for chakra balancing. Since I’m a yoga nerd AND a musician, seems like a great fit for me and my curiosities.
Problem is, within minutes of browsing I was as perplexed as you are regarding the notes and the circle of fifths with respect to the chakras/frequencies.
I will still be buying a set at some point, but not without some more digging into this very subject. My internet wanderings lead me to your piece and I’m glad to be reading it.
Thanks again for your detailed assessment!
— Abby
Dear Adriana
Firstly, I would love to thank you for choosing the path of service.
I am very grateful for the insight you are sharing with such integrity and must say, that sound practitioners with accredited certificates are finally starting to express concerns about the “traditional” chakra-note approach. We are not alone in it :).
I’d love to continue this conversation and therefore, will send you a personal email. Meanwhile, here is my offering to answer your question… Please follow the link below.
Best regards.
Guy Beider
https://www.soundmedicineacademy.com/courses/sound-healing-teachers-training-online
— Guy Yair Beider
Hello Guy
Thank you for this great article.
It strike me the most the following statement:
“It is much more complex than just working with the musical notes to heal the aspects and areas related to the chakras, please understand this! Do not be blindfolded by the salesman teachers!”
And I thank you for sharing your knowledge and information. I am a sound healing practitioner and I have struggled with the rather simplistic approach of sound frequencies in the human being. I am yet myself learning and understanding more about the mystery of sound. I have been researching into courses on counselling that could support my current work with sound, as the understanding of healing is so vast and expansive, that sometimes I feel to lack tools to work with my clients. They want to learn and grow but only with the techniques I have learned I feel left short in practical tools that can be active and realistic and the person can work with, because it is not also about coming to be healed and then being fine.
It is a whole active engagement required in their life’s. This is where I feel counselling comes hand in hand.
With all this I am wondering if you have come across any person that dives and study deeper into a wholistic and real/practical approach to sound healing.
Thank you for your time.
Adriana
— Adriana