There is a fundamental difference between "Training" and "Working Out".  Not understanding the difference between the two can set us up for an ineffective and frustrating path. A path that can lead to injury or at best, decreased or unrealized results.

Let's start look at effective working definitions for the two phrases;

Training

At Performance Locker this means deep movement practice.  Training is always centered around quality not quantity.  Training is learning how to make the easy stuff hard.  Training looks to find imbalances and work through them not around them.  Training corrects, opposed to modify.

Working Out

1.  a practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance

This is often described as pushing limits. Driving past current comfort levels.  Learning how to apply the lessons from "training" into real world activities/environments.  Practicing the ability to maintain proper movement/technique when fatigued or uncomfortable. Maintaining form and movement quality in high volume situations.

Why is understanding the difference so important?

We get it. You're looking at this picture wondering how a few things that look like they could be from the kitchen possibly help to improve health and wellbeing. And you're not eating healthy salads out of them? What gives?

What you are looking at are Singing Bowls. Singing bowls are actually a type of bell. Rather than hanging inverted or attached to a handle, singing bowls sit. The rim vibrates to produce sound characterized by a  frequency with harmonic overtones.  Sound and vibration of singing bowls resonates helping individuals to r elax, meditate, heal emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

The bowls assist in stress reduction and have the ability to alter consciousness by creating a deep sense of peace, wellbeing, and health.

Sound healing has also been shown to be effective in physical healing including cancer, arthritis and autoimmune disease through reduction of stress and aiding in pain management by moving the frequency of brain waves into frequencies inducing deep meditative and peaceful states to promote healing.

The history of Tibetan singing bowls is quite mysterious with many more questions than answers. What is known is the bowls predate Buddhism and while often called Tibetan, the bowls are present throughout the Himalayan regions.  While ancient bowls do exist, many were destroyed during an earthquake. The traditional methods of producing bowls are not well known so many contemporary bowls are machined instead of the traditional hand-hammered techniques. 

Paige Trisko, RYT 200, currently uses contemporary bowls handmade in Nepal by artisans immersed in traditional bowl making. She is sharing her training and knowledge of using Singing Bowls as a healing modality through Sound Healing Sessions at Performance Locker.

What can you expect from your sound healing session? At your session, you will be greeted by Paige and have a short conversation about anything coming up for you or questions you have prior to the practice. During your session, you will lay in a comfortable reclining position on a padded yoga mat in the Chakra room while Paige evaluates and treats. You will have the option to have bowls resting on your body or to simply be immersed in sound. In addition, Paige will use the sound to assist in balancing and aligning the energy chakras of your body. Some individuals experience strong emotions during therapy sessions, others experience deep sleep, dreams, and even hallucinations. Individuals have reported feeling different frequencies in different areas of their bodies, while still others say they simply feel more relaxed. Any and all responses are appropriate. 

If you are interested in experiencing Sound Healing in a safe environment, with a knowledgeable practitioner, then this is for you.

Cost: $60/60 min or purchase a 5 pack of sessions for $250!