the altha journal
a blog for the conscious individual
Your guide to all things sound healing & wellness.
Discover Six Senses Southern Dunes: Saudi Arabia's Premier Wellness Destination
Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the Red Sea Project, Six Senses Southern Dunes stands as the ultimate wellness destination in Saudi Arabia, offering an unparalleled experience for luxury travelers. Read on to learn more about the magic of Six Senses Southern Dunes and how Altha contributed to the resort’s expansive wellness offerings in late October.
How Can Personalized Mental Techniques Improve Your Life Journey?
Mental techniques can be incredibly helpful when they align with your unique needs and experiences. Each person’s emotional, physical, and mental health requires practices that cater to their individual circumstances. Read on to explore how these personalized approaches can enrich emotional well-being, improve stress management, and contribute to your personal growth.
Embodying La Dolce Vita: An Italy-Inspired Wellness Retreat
We all lead busy lives, and effective time management is essential for maintaining our balance and well-being. With the constant pressure to do more in less time, the daily grind can often lead to overwhelming stress and a sense of disconnection. Read on to explore the role of spiritual cleansing in stress management, the importance of balancing personal and professional life, our favorite tips for better time management, and how sound healing can help enhance focus and productivity.
Mastering Time Management for a Balanced Life
We all lead busy lives, and effective time management is essential for maintaining our balance and well-being. With the constant pressure to do more in less time, the daily grind can often lead to overwhelming stress and a sense of disconnection. Read on to explore the role of spiritual cleansing in stress management, the importance of balancing personal and professional life, our favorite tips for better time management, and how sound healing can help enhance focus and productivity.
Connecting with Nature for Inner Harmony: Atha’s Approach
Finding balance and inner peace can often feel challenging. One powerful way to reconnect with yourself is through nature. Here at Altha we love embracing this connection by blending sound healing practices with the natural world. Read on to learn how nature can enhance your well-being, practical ways to integrate natural elements into your daily life, and the magical benefits of experiencing sound healing in nature.
Transform Your Routine with Modern Self-Care Techniques for Healthy Aging
As we age, prioritizing self-care becomes essential for maintaining our overall health and wellness. Read on to discover several innovative self-care practices, including Gua Sha, Cryo Spoon Therapy, dry brushing, and sound healing, and how they can help you age gracefully.
Balancing Life and Work with Mindful Hypnosis
The pressure to excel at work while maintaining a fulfilling personal life can often lead to significant stress. Read on to discover the role of corporate wellness in stress management, how hypnosis can contribute to a balanced life, and the benefits of sound healing in hypnotherapy sessions. We’ll also provide guidance for those interested in starting their journey with hypnosis.
Boosting Health with Gratitude: The Science and Benefits
Gratitude is a powerful tool that can shape overall well-being, not just a pleasant but temporary emotion. Read on to explore the scientific basis of gratitude, its role in mental health, how self-hypnosis can enhance these benefits, and practical steps you can take to incorporate more gratitude into your daily life.
Bespoke Sound Bath at The Edition Hotel with TruBe App
Have you heard of the TruBe app? It is a a new, innovative personal training app designed to elevate your overall well-being. On May 19 we had the pleasure of collaborating with the amazing TruBe team to host a “Harmonize Your Well-Being” sound healing event at the lovely Edition Hotel in West Hollwyood. Read on to learn all about this event and how TruBe is changing the personal training game.
The Benefits of Infrared Sauna & Red Light Therapy
Infrared sauna and red-light therapy have become two of the most popular health and wellness technologies in recent years, and have been promoted by celebrities, wellness gurus, and medical professionals alike.
An Introductory Guide to the 7 Chakras
You have likely heard the word chakra before, but many people are not quite sure what they actually mean. For all our chakra-newbies or those looking to delve a bit deeper, stay tuned for this introductory guide to our chakras!
How I Healed My Dog Zen
As many of you may know from Altha’s origin story, during the pandemic I adopted my adorable dog, Zen. As he had a troubled history riddled with abuse and neglect, when I brought him home, he was a hot mess – scratching, mouthing, biting, and completely unable to rest.
Letizia’s Personal Healing Journey
Hi there – Altha Founder Letizia here! Being vulnerable about your personal journey is not always easy but opening up about your own struggles allows you to help others heal.
How To Incorporate Sound Bath Healing Into Your Wellness Routine
Sound healing is a practice that uses the frequencies of different instruments to relax, soothe, and energize you. Some call it sound therapy; others call it sound bath healing, but no matter what you choose to call it, incorporating this into your wellness routine can be an effective way to achieve a sense of peace. In fact, studies have shown that using a gong (which emits deep, resonating tones) has been shown to lower blood pressure by 10 percent over baseline levels after just one minute of use.
This article will cover the basics about how sound therapy works and how you can incorporate it into your wellness routine.
What is Tapping Therapy?
Tapping is a form of EFT (emotional freedom technique) therapy that was discovered in the 1970s. It is an alternative and holistic form of treatment used to help with physical pain and emotional distress.
The Power of Ceremonial Cacao
If you have been in the wellness space for a while, you may have heard of a cacao ceremony – the act of drinking cacao as a ritual, usually done in a group gathering, and often including a blessing and various group exercises.
Love Is in the Air: Our Favorite Necklace for Self-Love
We are thrilled to introduce you to our favorite conscious jewelry brand, LUKI. Created by Love Water founder Ashley Frey, LUKI is an intentional fine jewelry brand dedicated to the power of love.
6 New Year’s Rituals to Start the Year Off Right
While this time is usually full of New Year’s resolutions and grand goals, rituals can also be an incredibly powerful way to ring in our next chapter and let go of the past (and any stress, fear, anxiety, worry, or anger that comes along with it).
2022 Zen’s Gift Guide for Animals
Whether you are searching for the perfect gift for your friend, your family, your partner, your pet, or for yourself, Altha has got you covered! We’ve gathered all of our favorite wellness gifts for our favorite pets and people in our lives.
The Basics of Breathwork
If you haven’t heard of breathwork before, it is essentially the act of consciously manipulating your breathing patterns in order to influence your mental, emotional, and physical state. The systematic exercises are different depending on the desired outcome (relaxation, to energize, for focus etc.).