Sound Massage
Is a unique holistic method of working with Sound & Vibration. Sound Massage is based on the ancient knowledge of Eastern and indigenous Sound Healing ceremonies, but has been especially developed to cater to the needs of the Western world.
Peter Hess® Sound Massage
A Peter Hess® sound massage is a modern method rooted in ancient knowledge of sound's positive effects, as in the Eastern Indian healing arts of 5000+ years ago. According to their legend, humans were created from sound and are sound. It follows that if a person is "in tune" with both self and environment, they can live more freely, happily, and creatively.
Peter Hess is a German engineering graduate (FH) in Physical Technology who has extensively researched the effects of sound on people. Drawing on his extensive experience, particularly in Nepal and Tibet, he began working with metal singing bowls in 1984. His sound-massage method is based on research and experiments that demonstrate the effects of traditional music on the human mind and body. In his many years of practice, Peter has adapted this knowledge for Western cultures, resulting in the original Peter Hess® method of Sound-Massage.
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Peter heads the Institute for Sound Massage Therapy in northern Germany, which continues to develop and expand on his methods. He has shared his experiences in seminars in Germany and abroad since 1986.
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​The benefits of the Peter Hess® sound massage are tied to the placement of the Singing Bowls. Peter Hess® therapeutic Singing Bowls are placed on and around the dressed body and gently tapped with mallets designed for this application. In this process, the resulting sounds generate audible impulses. Due to the low frequencies of the harmonic sounds, the subject is rapidly transformed into a soothing state of deep relaxation. In many patients, this develops into a sense of self-confidence, security and self-reliance. Furthermore, finer, higher vibrations stimulate body fluids and set them in motion, effectively penetrating to the cellular level. These gentle vibrations can then gently loosen tense muscles, stimulate circulation and have a soothing effect upon deep facial tissue, allowing regenerative processes to occur at all levels- physically, mentally and emotionally.
Sound Massage for children
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It is through the senses that we learn about ourselves and about our world
With a playful, mindful approach, supervised handling of the Singing Bowl can reawaken children's joy in their own sensory perception and strengthen their ability to be present, focus, and maintain attention.
Why sound therapy for children?
Relaxed children can inspire us with their strength, creativity and joy for learning.
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We want to empower children to do something good for themselves. We aim to guide them to become mindful, healthy, and happy individuals, strengthen their self-awareness, and build a solid foundation of self-love for life, so they can develop their own independent thinking and recognize the importance of their uniqueness. We want to give children guidelines that help them understand they are fine the way they are, that they are valued and loved, and that their lives have meaning.
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In the sessions, the bowls can become valuable companions and tools with which the diverse requirements of our modern lives can be met self-determined, joyfully, free, creative and with confidence according to the needs of the individual child.
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Children's responses to sound and vibration have proven beneficial for sensory sensitization, supporting the positive development of self-awareness, optimizing neurological processing, and enhancing cognitive and social-emotional skills. The participation in regular sound sessions can strengthen emotional intelligence, inspire creativity, improve concentration and communication skills by reducing stress, which is unfortunately a phenomenon of our society these days. Yes, even children face the sometimes overwhelming and unexpected demands of life and societal pressure from an early age.
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The offered workshops and sessions enable children to tap into their own innate resources and motivate them to become emotionally strong individuals.
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Only if we start to nurture our children outside their family units in a safe & caring environment and help them to establish a deep sense of belonging and being loved, we are able to create a better future for them, teach them about healthy relationships and give them strong foundations of mental, emotional and physical well-being that will last a lifetime.
Please feel free to contact me regarding private one-on-one sessions as well as customized group sessions for ​schools, daycare centers and childcare facilities. The philosophy and focus of my work are based on solution- and resource-oriented learning, with the aim of strengthening the healthy core of every child.
Peter Hess® Sound Massage​ areas of application
Personal or Private Use
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Relaxation and well-being. Used for self-care and with family or friends.
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Professional Applications
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Wellness & Coaching: Sound massage is a welcome addition to any practice seeking to promote relaxation or focus.
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Cosmetics: Calm, confidence, and well-being affect one's appearance. Sound massage enhances beauty that comes from within.
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Massage and Physiotherapy: Sound Massage can be administered by professionals for acute physical complaints; clients find it gentle and agreeable. Blockages can be brought to awareness, and interrelated events that caused symptoms can be identified.
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Medicine: Through its relaxing and pain-relieving effects, sound massage supports medical treatment for conditions such as damaged discs, abdominal, digestive, and heart problems, painful joints, poor circulation, and many other health concerns. It can create a relaxed, open and cooperative atmosphere for the doctor-patient relationship.
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Therapy/Psychotherapy: Sound massage has proven to be an effective method for quickly and deeply relaxing clients. From within this deep relaxation, the therapeutic process is enhanced.
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Other Professional Areas: Obstetrics, child care, schools, addiction recovery, retirement/nursing homes, care for the disabled, speech therapy, palliative and hospice care, etc.
Corporate Settings
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Staff: Introducing calm into high-energy or stressful environments to increase staff satisfaction and productivity. Sound programs are customized and available for individuals and groups.
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Management: Hardworking decision-makers can take a step back and reboot with a sound massage or meditation. Self-directed or provider-facilitated, based on needs.
preview of a sound massage treatment
Thank you Souab Sbai for this lovely video of what a massage feels and sounds like. Copyright © Sense™ studio in Dubrovnik. All Rights Reserved.
Sound Massage can help you to balance your body, mind & soul.
Thank you, Peter & Jana Hess, for this lovely video.
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