Vibroacoustics
The science behind
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What is Vibroacoustic Therapy?
Vibroacoustics is a well-established scientific discipline with over 40 years of history in the West. It is defined as the application of sound vibration and music for therapeutic purposes, encompassing effects at the cellular, neurological, physiological, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual levels.
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Origins and Evolution
Originating in Scandinavian countries in the 1980s, largely due to the pioneering studies by Professor Olav Skille in Norway, vibroacoustics has seen significant evolution within the academic circles of Music Therapy.
In this context, Argentine music therapist Jorge Zain has played a pivotal role. Merging his expertise in Tibetan Singing Bowls and Vibroacoustic Therapy with various Music Therapy tools, as well as his research on musical experiences and states of consciousness, Zain developed the Applied Vibroacoustics® method. This approach has been shared with hundreds of music therapists, sound healers, and other practitioners through the Centro Vibro, standing out as the premier Spanish-language vibroacoustic teaching institution.
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Applied Vibroacoustics® Method
Developed by Jorge Zain, this method involves projecting sound vibrations onto the body using specialized vibroacoustic devices or specific Tibetan Singing Bowls, known as Vibroacoustic Bowls. It is rooted in the belief that sounds and vibrations can positively impact health by providing a deep relaxation experience and helping to counteract anxiety, pain, improve sleep quality, and other physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. This therapeutic method can be implemented either independently or in conjunction with other therapies and is manifested through devices such as the Viset Mat, the Viset Pillow, and the Viset Hand, among others. A hallmark of Zain's technique is the integration of sound baths with Tibetan Singing Bowls, gongs, and other sound tools in the vibroacoustic approach.
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Publications :
_ Zain, J.; Soto, H; D'Alessandro, G.; Diazabraham, V. (2019); "Impact of Vibroacoustic Therapy on the level of activation and vital energy". VII Latin American Congress of Music Therapy. Bogota, Colombia.
_ Soto Lopetegui, H., D'Alessandro, G., Pfeiffer, C., & Zain, J. (2019). Receptive music therapy: vibroacoustic experience in stress level variability: Music therapy and stress. ECOS - Scientific Journal of Music Therapy and Related Disciplines, 4(1), 1–22. retrieved fromhttps://revistas.unlp.edu.ar/ECOS/article/view/10497
_ Zain, J. (2017); "Vibroacoustic Therapy, Guided Visualizations and Emotional Detachment. A Case Study". Echoes 2 (1). Scientific Magazine of the Argentine Association of Music Therapy. Buenos Aires.
_ Zain, J. (2014); "Listen to Silence. Vibroacoustic Music Therapy"; Ed. Kier. Buenos Aires.
_ Zain, J (2014); "Vibroacoustic Music Therapy; interoceptive awareness and emotion regulation", In J. Fachner, P. Kern, & G. Tucek (Eds.). Proceedings of the 14. World Congress of Music Therapy. Special issue of Music Therapy Today 10(1), 230-231. Retrieved from http://musictherapytoday.wfmt.info.
_ Zain, J. (2013) ; "Vibroacoustic approach, interoceptive awareness and emotional regulation" ; in Memoirs of the V Latin American Congress of Music Therapy CLAM. Sucre, Bolivia.
_ Zain, J. (2012); vVibroacoustic Approach: the use of Tibetan bowls in Receptive Music Therapy"; in AMTRJ, XVIII STATE FORUM OF MUSIC THERAPY, As Different Approaches to Music in Music Therapy. Rio de Janeiro.
_ Zain, J. (2008); "The use of singing bowls as a resource in Receptive Music Therapy", XII World Congress of Music Therapy. Ed. Akadia. Buenos Aires.
