Ancient Japanese Sound Healing By Jill Mattson

 The ancient Japanese Science of Sounds

Koto Dama.. Japanese for "The Spirit of Words"

A man by the name of Michio Kushi wrote a book called "The Book of Do-In" which is a book of Exercise for Physical and Spiritual Development. It was written in 1979.

Beginning on page 124 of this book is the chapter on Koto Dama. 

The basic sounds which have been pronounced from ancient times in the Far East have been summarized into the following 50 sounds:

A KA SA TA NA HA MA YA RA WA

I KI SHI CHI NI HI MI I RI I

U KU SU TSU NU FU MU YU RU U

E KE SE TE NE HE ME E RE E

O KO SO TO NO HA MO YO RO O

1. The line of "A" includes sounds representing various states of invisible forces

2. The "I" line represents various sounds, forces and vibrations of life phenomena.

3. "U" and other sounds in that line show various states of harmony and balance.

4. "E" and the sounds of that line represent various states of art and creation.

5. "O" and its line represent various states of physicalized form and the end of movement.

The sounds are pronounced as follows..."A" as in ah; "I" as in machine; "U" as in true; "E" as in grey; and "O" as in rose.

It is believed and taught in the book that: "through the daily proper practice of diet, thought, and activity, which allows for us to be physically and mentally in harmony with our environment...THEN the SOUND of our words is able to represent the power of Heaven and Earth; and our verbal expressions are able to carry the true vision of nature and the universe. Words or verbal sounds pronounced

in such a healthy state, harmonious with the environment, represent the Universal Spirit, and gives a powerful influence both to our selves and to all beings surrounding us.

About Jill Mattson: My personal interests in Sound Healing, helping people and expanding consciousness were the result of my lifelong love affair with music, coupled with my personal spiritual quest, which I started in earnest about 40 years ago. I was drawn to the study of antiquity; specifically, I extensively examined methods employing Sound Healing and music to alter and improve mind, body, emotions, energy and spiritual aspects of practitioners’ lives. I collected voluminous materials on Sound Healing over many years. This prompted me to write my first book on the field of Sound Healing where I interview leading researchers and scientists in the discipline. Concurrent with my research, I began producing my own Sound Healing recordings. In the early 2000’s I built a studio in my home to record my own compositions. I blend my original music with ancient techniques and embed special sounds in the tracks. The end result is pleasing and beneficial on multiple levels. Many people enjoy the music as a normal listening experience; more significantly, other people have been able to reach new levels of consciousness, peace and wellness by focused listening to my compositions. 

The field of Sound Healing is a rapidly growing discipline that is attracting great interest. As indicated above, many of the techniques that are employed stem from ancient traditions. There is also cutting-edge research underway, which is expanding the understanding and promise of this field. My personal specialty in Sound Healing utilizes the intricate combination and interplay of numerous musical effects along with specific frequencies. It is the magical and complex interaction of special healing sounds with the human body and mind that give the impressive results that can be achieved with Sound Healing. 

Jill's website: https://www.jillswingsoflight.com/