by Bettina Neumann
Have you ever wondered how sound affects you? Or why you move the way you do?
Our body is our home. It carries the stories of our past and tells us exactly where we are at present
With sound, we can awaken to the present moment. Sound can transform multiple dimensions of well-being. Combining different sound frequencies can help brainwave entrainment balance and be healthier. Listening to the rhythms and cycles of the body and nature, mindful movement rituals and body mapping are gateways to authentic artistic expression.
Movement, authentic dance, art, and nature have always informed my life and helped me rejuvenate and heal from the inside. As a result, today, I know better why I react in specific ways, why my body moves the way it moves, and how this affects who I am, how I am seen or heard, and how I present myself.
I trained in Integral Sound Healing and am in the second year of a three-year program in the Life/Art Process after being a physical therapist for many decades. The life/art process of Anna Halprin, her recovery from cancer, and her teaching at the age of 100 inspired me, and I decided on professional training with her approach. Initially, I intended to heal myself, my body, mind, soul, and spirit from past wounds and understand my stuck mythology.
In my work now, I combine all the knowledge I ever learned, including my experience as a Physical Therapist and a CranioSacral Therapist, working with Visceral Manipulation, Pilates and other manual and movement-oriented techniques. The list goes on. I have a wealth of experience working with thousands of patients in orthopedics, pelvic floor dysfunctions, cancer rehab, lymphedema, and digestive disorders. I added the sound healing training because I realized that sound and drumming opened my voice, which had been a lifelong struggle. Beyond physical therapy, I include my life experience as a mother, a cancer survivor, and a deep connection to my ancestral lineage.
Please join Bettina for Awakening your Inner Rhythms – A Sound Healing Journey In-person on Sat. April 29 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm PT and be guided by sounds to release old energies that no longer serve you. Please sign up in advance, as space is limited. Om Shanti.