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Gong Bath: A Beginners' Guide

While sound healing therapy dates back to Ancient Greece when it was used in an effort to cure mental disorders, it has become one of the most popular modern wellness trends (often in the form of sound baths).

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Everything You Need To Know About Sound Healing

Sound healing is one of the oldest forms of medicine. Throughout history, every culture has had its own unique approach to healing through sound, whether it be chanting, drumming, or tuning forks. Sound healing can help with everything from stress and anxiety to physical ailments such as headaches and fatigue. It's also a good way to relax and unwind after a stressful day at work—there are studies suggesting that listening to soothing music helps reduce blood pressure.

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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.

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Sound Bowls for Sound Therapy

While sound healing therapy dates back to Ancient Greece when it was used in an effort to cure mental disorders, it has become one of the most popular modern wellness trends (often in the form of sound baths).

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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.

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Introducing the Inara x Altha Fragrance

We decided to create an Inara x Altha scent as we wanted a way to for our guests to take the deep peace they feel after a sound bath session home with them. Combining our custom scent with the healing power of alchemy singing bowls, we wanted to give our attendees a way to feel a sense of serenity whenever needed in their everyday lives.

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2022 Mindful Holiday Gift Guide

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.

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Wellness Series at the Kimpton La Peer Hotel

We are thrilled to announce that Altha will be co-hosting a wellness experiences series at the beautiful Kimpton La Peer Hotel. Altha will be bringing once a month a bespoke sound healing experience, kicking off the partnership on December 18th with a Yin Yoga Sound Bath, following with a dog sound healing experience in January.

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