ABOUT THE SONOSPHERE
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The Sonosphere is a next-level vibroacoustic therapy device inside of an immersive sensory environment.
It uses a high-powered cymatic vibration table layered with a sound bath journey through a sphere-shaped (ambisonic) surround sound.
A lighted outer kinetic sphere spins around you with customizable colors to create a hypnotic meditation effect.
What is Vibroacoustic Therapy (VAT)?
Vibroacoustic therapy is a therapeutic approach that utilizes low-frequency sound waves and vibrations to promote relaxation, reduce pain, and potentially enhance other health benefits. It's often described as a "deep tissue massage" or "cellular massage" that uses sound to induce a state of relaxation and healing.
Modern vibroacoustic therapy dates to the 1970s and 1980s, when mental health experts and inventors in Finland, Norway, and the United States developed various tools and devices for incorporating sound waves into treatment.
Vibroacoustic technology is an effective treatment for relaxation, anxiety reduction, muscle-tension reduction, and pain management. Vibroacoustics has potential for treating disorders and for use during medial procedures. The method is effective for a wide variety of medical and wellness programs and has promise for others. The technology of vibroacoustics has evolved to provide greater understanding of how it works, but continued development of technology and research on effective protocols and dosages is necessary to meet this technology's full potential. Vibroacoustix LLC is conducting research using the Sonosphere and conclusions suggest that 60-90 min sessions, 1 or 2 times a week at the haptic range (30hz-48hz) is sufficient to keep chronic pain to a minimum.
How does it work?
The Sonosphere is a life-sized cymatic instrument for resonating the body in a harmonic way, using waves of sound. The Sonosphere uses spacial geometry, musical harmonics and physics principles to give a customized experience of sound that you won't find anywhere else. Most importantly, the Sonosphere is a new technology for aiding in the therapeutic healing process for chronic pain, PTSD, anxiety, and more. The Sonosphere offers a revolutionary integration of art, science, and sound - and is designed with four key principals of operation:
The Sonosphere ExperieNce
• Induces standing waves in the human body and holds up to 1000 lbs. of weight.
• Quickly delivers a deep feeling of relaxation and subtle euphoria, encouraging the body to release tension
• Is the first of it's kind in being BOTH therapeutic AND entertaining/recreational
• Uses tactile haptics (cymatic system) as well as a 12.1 3D surround sound (ambisonic system). How it Works >
WHat's A SONO
Session Like?
• A fully immersive interactive installation art environment. The room has been darkened into a galaxy with moving, glowing stars.
• Receive a custom mixed sound session where we tune the haptic system in the Sonosphere with your weight added, and create multiple custom resonance chords.
• We layer these chords with relaxing & magical soundscape music that we've curated for this purpose. However, you are welcome to bring your own music on a flash-drive, if you prefer.
• The sound platform is a hard, flat surface. It includes squishy silicone body pads that provide comfort and transmit vibration. Usual padding like pillows and blankets would cause dampening, by absorbing sound waves. If desired, we do provide weighted blankets, warming pads and knee bolsters. We sanitize the Sonosphere after every session.
• The Sonosphere is a powerful piece of hardware, capable of producing a very strong acoustic flux field at high decibel. We start the session volume out softly and slowly work up to the top volume you can comfortably stand. The more volume you can handle, the more deeply the vibration can enter your body. We can accommodate any level of sensitivity.
• The Sonosphere can hold one or two people at a time. Two people are allowed in the 60 and 90 min sessions. Inside the Sonosphere, laying down in supine position is the recommended way to ride the but we also encourage you to stretch, sit up, and move around as you need. There is a slightly different auditory experience sitting up vs laying down. You will hear doppler and overtone harmonics either way.
DISCLAIMER
*The Sonosphere is not a medical device. It has not been evaluated by the FDA, nor is it intended to cure or treat any disease. People with the following conditions should not ride the Sonosphere:
• Heart issues or pace-makers
• Anemia or history of blood clots
• Regular/intermittent seizures or epilepsy
• Recently broken bones
• People who are pregnant
• Those who have been drinking alcohol in the last 24 hrs
Additionally,
• Those with a history of nausea or vertigo should experience the Sonosphere with the sphere STILL.
• Those with cancer should first consult their doctor.
The Sonosphere is known to activate or increase movement in the digestive system, the lymphatic system and the circulation system. If you have a pre-existing condition in the digestive, lymphatic or circulation system, please check with your doctor first before participating in Sonosphere Vibroacoustic Therapy.
The Sonosphere can also trigger the somatic release of emotion- we've created a safe space for that- and though it may not happen for everyone, it should be expected as a common effect.
The unique nature of the Sonosphere project is experimental, and there are no current studies about it's short/long term effects at this time. Your participation is voluntary, your risk of injury or death is 100% your choice, and your consent with release of liability is required.
