The Soul Cleansing & Healing Benefits of a Sound Bath
We are so incredibly excited for our upcoming anniversary event this week on Friday, April 26th! We keep pinching ourselves to be even having an anniversary event; this has been the most magical and exciting year for us! Building up Meraki Collective was not only an entrepreneurial dream, but a time of incredible healing for both of us. Our core values at Meraki Collective are Soul, Creativity and Love. We want our business to fully envelope those 3 words and have our customers, partners and vendors really feel those things and see them shine through in their interactions with us and our brand. We love this Meraki community and have found a group of like-minded people who, we believe, too want a life full of soul, creativity and love.
Let’s spotlight the first core value: Soul. Our souls are so uniquely and divinely created for us and us alone. How absolutely amazing is that?! The word “soul” is a noun and can be defined two ways. The first, “the spiritual part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal. And the second, “emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance”. The first definition touches on the uniqueness of our soul - the immortal part of ourselves that lives on. The second talks about performing or creating with a certain energy; putting soul into something. Combining these two definitions is incredibly powerful - YOUR soul is uniquely yours and therefore YOU can create something beautiful and a live a beautiful life by putting that divine energy into everything you do, create and touch. That is exactly what we want you to feel when you interact with us and when you place an order with us. We want to be a part of your journey to soulfully create that perfect outfit that lets your personality and spirit shine through and find pieces that help you create that calming table setting that brings a sense of peace to your home.
Your soul is precious and important and should be taken care of. Too often, we allow the world and other people to bring us down, dim our lights and tell us that what we have to offer the world doesn’t matter. I’ve been there countless times and finding a way to honor your soul and find your self worth again is hard. In early 2023, Hailey and I were in a spot where we were both discouraged and lacking purpose. We were in a situation that left us feeling empty, unimportant and taken advantage of. We have been connected with Abbi Probst for some time and heard that she was doing a sound bath at our local library. We had never participated in a sound bath before but knew that it was centered around healing and meditation. It was something we desperately needed. So, we hopped in some comfy clothes, grabbed our yoga mats and headed off to try something new.
We arrived to a zen, calming and inviting environment. The room was so full of peace. We set up our spots and Abbi gently led the group through the most amazing and beautiful sound bath. It was 45 minutes of pure peace and discovery. What I didn’t expect was the work my mind and subconscious was doing while my body was practicing stillness. I had so many thoughts and premonitions run through my mind and I found clarity on some things I had been struggling with. I learned that sitting in stillness and removing the chaos and noise of the world allowed my brain to work towards healing and clarity. At the close of the meditation, Hailey and I both looked at each other and said, it’s time to walk away from our current business venture and start our Meraki dream. It was WILD! The fact that we both experienced that level of clarity and came to the same conclusion was mind blowing. We were so at peace with our decision and for the first time in a few months we felt empowered and strong. Fast forward a year and we can’t believe what this Meraki Collective dream has done for us. We have connected with so many amazing people, learned a lot about ourselves, shifted our priorities and built something we are proud of and believe in so immensely. The negative clouds hanging over us have been replaced with positive energy and meaningful connections & relationships. And that is why we are so excited to have Abbi at the center of our Anniversary Event because she was such an important part of this vision. Come celebrate with us and see for yourself what some of the healing benefits of a sound bath are!
Research into the healing benefits of sound baths is relatively new as there is a push towards more holistic ways of healing. Sound baths are rooted in traditional Chinese medicine theories that sound frequencies can get stagnant energy moving in the right direction and fix body imbalances. According to the Cleveland Clinic, scientists are starting to look more into the healing benefits and so far, sound baths have been found to:
Reduce stress levels
Increase relaxation
Provide pain relief
Increase quality of sleep
Improve your mood
Increase body awareness and allow you to be more in tune with yourself
If this is your first sound bath experience, Welcome! If you’re feeling nervous about it, check out these articles on what to expect and give Abbi a follow on Instagram. We know you’ll leave feeling refreshed and at peace. Namaste!
