9:45-10:15 am: Coffee, tea, and schmooze
10:15-noon: Meditative Shabbat Morning Sound Bath

Join Rabbi Treu, Cantor Kissner, and guest sound bath practitioner Genevieve Deely. We will integrate contemplative practices and sound healing modalities (such as singing bowls) into Shabbat morning prayer to create an experience of healing and renewal.  

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About Genevieve Deely:

"I am a seeker; constantly learning and evolving. I believe that we are all connected through a divine, ultimate Source energy that gives us life beyond our physical selves. Love, authentic connection and the multidimensionality of the human spirit and psyche are what inspire me.

"I received my Usui Reiki Master Level 1, 2, and 3 by April 2019 and have been practising Reiki ever since. My presence in the energy healing space constantly evolves into expanding skills as I do my own inner work and tap into deeper aspects of my own light and dark. We need both to feel and embody our wholeness and reiki has played an enormous role in that for me.

"I mentored with one of the world’s most gifted singing bowl teachers Ashana, in early 2021 and continue to explore sound healing. I love to hold sound baths for private and group settings and am continuously amazed at how the vibrations of crystal singing bowls can transport us to healing spaces.

"I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication. Before becoming a mother I worked as a producer for pharmaceutical media in NYC. This is where I met my husband, John. We have 3 precious children and live amongst the trees in beautiful Mendham, New Jersey."
 

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What is a Sound Bath?  From Healthline:

A relaxing soak in the tub isn’t the only kind of bath that can have health benefits.

Waves of soothing, echoing sound from traditional wind and percussion instruments, also known as a “sound bath,” may help with stress, fatigue, and depression symptoms, according to one study.

Since stress is associated with other conditions like diabetes and heart disease, engaging in sound baths might be a good preventive strategy to reduce the risk of chronic conditions, too.

Research into this subject is limited, but there have been studies that indicate a sound bath may improve your mood and release tension in your body, among other things.

Sound baths aren’t a replacement for proven treatments, but they can be considered a low-risk complement to any other methods you’ve been exploring with your doctor.

How does a sound bath work?

People claim that sound baths can trigger a phenomenon called “sound healing.” Sound healing has been a home remedy favored by many cultures for thousands of years.

Typically, a sound bath will involve lying in a reclining position after taking part in yoga or meditation exercises.

Next, a provider trained in sound bath musical techniques will use one or several instruments to create soothing, overlapping vibrations.

These vibrations theoretically lead you deeper into a state of contemplation or relaxation, shutting off your body’s fight-or-flight reflex.

At the end of a session, your provider will guide you back to a feeling of awareness before concluding the sound bath and wishing you well on your journey.