How Frequencies Affect Us

Sound travels in waves and those waves interact with our bodies—especially our nervous system, brainwaves and energetic field. Different frequencies can entrain our brainwaves, shift emotional states and stimulate healing responses.

Common Frequencies and Their Effects

40 Hz – Brain Synchronization & Neuroplasticity

• Associated with gamma brainwaves.

• Believed to enhance cognition, memory and conscious awareness.

• Used in studies on Alzheimer’s and brain healing. Read the study here.

  
  

62–68 Hz – Healthy Human Body

• The average healthy human body vibrates at about 62–68 Hz.

• Illness is said to begin when vibration drops below this range.

  
  

174 Hz – Pain Relief & Grounding

• Part of the Solfeggio frequencies.

• Said to reduce physical pain and promote a sense of security.

  
  

285 Hz – Tissue Healing

• Also in the Solfeggio set.

• Associated with cellular regeneration and healing physical wounds.

  
  

396 Hz – Releasing Fear & Guilt

• Targets deep-seated emotional patterns.

• Helps clear feelings of shame, guilt, and fear.

  
  

417 Hz – Undoing Trauma

• Aids in clearing past trauma and easing transitions.

• Promotes mental flexibility and new beginnings.

  
  

432 Hz – Natural Earth Tuning

• Often called the “universal frequency.”

• Resonates with nature, the heart chakra and emotional harmony.

• Feels more soothing and organic to many listeners.

  
  

528 Hz – DNA Repair & Love Frequency

• Known as the “miracle tone.”

• Said to support cellular healing, DNA integrity and heart opening.

• Often used in spiritual and heart-centered practices.

  
  

639 Hz – Relationships & Communication

• Promotes connection, empathy and emotional healing in relationships.

  
  

741 Hz – Expression & Intuition

• Supports clearing toxins, awakening intuition and speaking truth.

  
  

852 Hz – Spiritual Awareness

• Linked to the third eye and higher consciousness.

• Encourages a deeper connection to universal wisdom.

  
  

963 Hz – Pineal Activation / Higher States

• Often referred to as the “God frequency.”

• Said to awaken the crown chakra, support divine consciousness and dissolve ego boundaries.

  
  

Gongs and Frequencies

The reason why I love and focus on using gongs in my practice is that they produce complex layers of overtones rather than single notes. These overtones span a wide frequency spectrum. This creates a deeply powerful and immersive healing experience, often described as feeling like a vibrational massage for the body and mind (plus the energetic body too!) The gong has the ability to guide is through various states through entrainment of our brainwaves while also entraining our entire being, from our organs and bones, down to each individual cell.

Alpha Brainwaves 8-12 Hz

As our brains are guided into alpha, we feel more relaxed yet alert. The shift into alpha feels like accessing a flow or meditative state where we may feel more focused and creative. A feeling that can continue throughout your day or even the day after a sound bath!

Theta Brainwaves 4-7 Hz

As we move into theta we reach a deeply meditative state, it's associated with dreaming and creativity. In theta we are able to access our subconscious and therefore gain insight into our unconscious and limiting behaviours/ beliefs. Awareness of these is the first step in healing and releasing them. In this state the body is also able to heal itself, making it a transformative experience!

Delta Brainwaves 0.5-4 Hz

The delta state is akin to a deep, dreamless sleep or meditation. This state is crucial for physical and mental rejuvenation, with delta waves playing a role in processes like tissue repair, muscle growth, and hormone release.