This Sunday I had the pleasure of experiencing a Sound Bath at Frank Bosco's music therapy practice on West 20th street in Chelsea. The Sound Bath was run, performed, and created by Katie Down - I'm am not sure of the correct term, but all seem to apply - who appears to be a remarkable musician as well as therapist and healer. I purchased a gift certificate for my daughter, who at 23 is a stressed out young professional and thought it would be a nice gift for the new year. We were not disappointed. Surrounded by about 12 others we lay on cushions in a darkened room as Katie played a series of luminous glass bowls, which resonated deeply so that your entire body felt like it was being cleansed of all the winter muck from sinus problems to anxiety to sciatica to depression. At times the sound was almost overwhelming - and we were encouraged to get up and leave if that was the case - but in the end, as an energy practitioner, it had the effect for me of opening everything up. The hour long "bath" ended with Katie and Frank individually "tuning" each person with tuning forks and then a spontaneous tonal chorus accompanied by a harmonium where we all responded to each other's tones across the room. Everyone seemed loath to leave. Katie played her flute, as we slowly pulled on down coats and thick boots to go back out into the Polar Vortex, feeling much more relaxed and warm inside.
They do this once a month and at $20 it's a bargain!
Glassmusic Sound
web: http://www.katiedown.com
email: glassmusicsound@gmail.com
phone:(917) 518-1961
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Mindful Music Psychotherapy
web: http://www.mindfulmusicpsychotherapy.com
email: katie@mindfulmusicpsychotherapy.com
phone:(917) 426.4393
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/103595
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Frank_Bosco_LCAT_New+York_New+York_123930
They do this once a month and at $20 it's a bargain!
Glassmusic Sound
web: http://www.katiedown.com
email: glassmusicsound@gmail.com
phone:(917) 518-1961
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Mindful Music Psychotherapy
web: http://www.mindfulmusicpsychotherapy.com
email: katie@mindfulmusicpsychotherapy.com
phone:(917) 426.4393
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/103595
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/name/Frank_Bosco_LCAT_New+York_New+York_123930
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