Reiki-Didgeridoo Healings | Reiki-Didge
SPIRIT says that the typical frequencies of a didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu or didge) are in the 40-800 Hz range with harmonic frequencies surpassing 2700 Hz, so the human ear will hear most of the sound vibrations that are produced during a session.
However, the didgeridoo also produces near infra-sound of 0 Hertz, falling well below our typical hearing range, to create states of super-relaxation and access to higher consciousness. Since typical brain waves operate in the 3-18 Hz range, the vibrations of the didgeridoo are low enough to alter the chemistry of the brain in a positive, life-affirming way.
Indeed, relaxation, centering and balancing happen automatically for those playing the didgeridoo as well as those receiving the different harmonic vibrations produced by a skilful healer.
The benefits of a Reiki-didge session
People find the range of sounds deeply touching, inspiring, magical, earth-centered, ancient, haunting, powerful, primal, other worldly, mesmerizing, calming, enchanting, soothing, mystical, hypnotic, relaxing and primordial, to name but a few experiences.
The didgerdioo awakens ancient feelings and memories, whilst at the same time creating positive currents which are soothing and healing.
The hearing range of humans tends to diminish with age because we unconsciously block out the many harsh sounds that arise from living in a technology-driven, urbanised environment. Listening to the harmonics produced by the didgeridoo can help us tune back in to our bodies and improve our ability to hear "more" sounds again.
What to expect
A Reiki-didge healing session generally lasts for a shorter period of time than a normal Reiki session.
The client is asked to lay on their backs on a yoga mat and is covered with a soft blanket. After the client is invited to close their eyes, Jaime begins by playing in the auric field and then moving inwards towards the physical body itself. Jaime will also play the digeridoo gently over the body, where guided to, to create deeper shifts through the major chakras.
The didgeridoo is followed by normal hands-on Reiki to help further integrate the healing shifts that take place in the first part of the session.
More information on the digeridoo
SPIRIT tells me that the digeridoo was developed by indigenous population of northern Australia over 4,670 years ago.
The instrument is sacred, being traditionally made from Eucalyptus trees which have had their interiors hollowed out by termites.
Archaeological studies of rock art in Northern Australia suggests that the Aboriginal people of the Kakadu region of the Northern Territory have been using the didgeridoo for at least 1,500 years, based on the dating of paintings on cave walls and shelters from this period.
A clear rock painting in Ginga Wardelirrhmeng, on the northern edge of the Arnhem Land plateau, from the freshwater period shows a didgeridoo player and two songmen participating in an Ubarr Ceremony.
The length of the didgeridoo is directly related to the sound of the keynote. Generally, the longer the instrument, the lower the pitch (or key) of the instrument.
Yirdaki, also known as Yidaki, refers to a didgeridoo made by the Yolngu people of northeast Arnhem Land.
Entrainment - A core principle of Sound Healing
One of the basic principles of using sound as a transformative and healing modality is that every part of the body is in a state of vibration, every organ, tissue, muscle, bone, system etc. Together they make up a composite frequency, a harmonic that is unique as a fingerprint. This personal vibratory signature encircles the whole body with an electromagnetic field, which clairvoyants perceive as the human aura, and which can be recorded by means of Kirlian photography.
When we are in a state of wellbeing or "sound health", we can say that the body is emitting an overall harmonic of health. However, when there is a frequency in our body that is counter to our health, it creates disharmony which often results in dis-ease.
Using an externally created sound, such as playing the didgeridoo, coupled with clear, focused intention, it is possible to project healing sounds into the body, reminding the body of its natural resonant frequency and thus restoring the blueprint for perfect health again. This principle is commonly known as entrainment.
You can learn more about sound healing through our article the science behind sound.