Aquasonic Soundfloating

On Friday, the 2nd of June I will give a presentation about Soundfloating and the effects of vibrations on water and the human body together with my friend and colleague Vince Vijsma at the Birthing an Ancient Future Multidisciplinary Psychedelic Council at the Art Centre Delft. The presentation and workshop of approximately 90 minutes will be in English.

More information and (online-)tickets can be found on this website: https://www.birthinganancientfuture2023.com

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Today we reached another milestone in the development of Aquasonic Soundfloating. Thanks to Kacper Ziemianin from Ctrl Freq, the hard- and software for controlling the speaker movement in our bath are finished, and we can finally start testing and fine tuning 😅✨🌱

Art by Daniel Martín Díaz

Tot woensdag kan je nog de Equilibrium Experience ervaren in de 98Gallery, Piet Heinstraat 96A in Den Haag, een voelbare en omhullende geluidsbeleving die je ten diepste laat ontspannen. Te boeken via https://www.aquasonic-soundfloating.com/booking-calendar

Due to great interest, we are offering 40 min individual sessions on our Equilibrium Loungers from the 12th till the 14th of December at Pómpoen x 98 Gallery, Piet Heinstraat 96A in The Hague.

Have you relaxing moment in the midst of all Xmas craziness.

Reserve you spot here: https://en.aquasonic-soundfloating.com/equilibrium

Equilibrium Experience is an immersive sound-experience based on tactile sounds by means of a lounger equipped with strategically positioned transducers. Besides lying comfortably on the lounger, the listener is immersed in audible sounds through a quadraphonic surround system.

Equilibrium Experience | aquasonic In this installation wellness, spirituality and technology are coming together in the form of sound and design. Equilibrium Experience is an installation based on tactile sounds by means of a lounger equipped with strategically positioned transducers. Besides lying comfortably on the lounger, the li...

Sound Therapy and the Vagus Nerve

The Vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body. It originates in the brain and travels all the way down to the lower internal organs. It is a fundamental regulator of the parasympathetic nervous system, which controls all the involuntary processes such as digestion, heartbeat, respiration, etc. and is responsible for restoring relaxation after a response to stress or danger (the sympathetic nervous system’s activation).

The strength of the vagus response is called “vagal tone” and it is determined by the variations in the heart-rate that can be measured between inhalation and exhalation. During the inhalation, the heart speeds up and during the exhalation, it slows down. The bigger the difference between these two phases, the higher the vagal tone. A high vagal tone is what we need in order to maintain a state of good health.

The relevance of the vagus nerve in sound-based therapies

The ear and hearing have a substantial effect on the rest of the body because of their proximity to the vagus nerve.

The vagus nerve, or tenth cranial nerve does not play an active part in the process of hearing, therefore it is not normally taken into big consideration in things that relate to music, hearing and the like outside of the medical field.

However, this incredibly important nerve is connected with the posterior wall of the external auditory canal, the lower part of the eardrum’s membrane and in the middle ear: the stapedius (stirrup) muscle. From these parts of the ear, it makes its way all the way down to the lower internal organs and is responsible for a high number of regulatory functions in pharynx, larynx, thorax and abdomen.

Basically, stimulating the ear means stimulating all the vital vegetative internal organs.

This makes the ear a parasympathetic regulatory organ that uses innervation of the vagus nerve to affect the whole body.

The vibrations of sound tend to have a very significant impact on all the areas of the body reached by this important nerve by resonating very close to it in the eardrums. In addition to that, the majority of cranial nerves are either directly or indirectly connected with the ear.

This is one of the reasons why the use of Sound Therapy instruments such as tuning forks and Tibetan singing bowls can be so instantly calming and relaxing, helping the body to come back to the nourishing state that is the opposite of the “fight or flight” mode triggered by stress. In fact, long and sustained sounds tend to be soothing and relaxing (parasympathetic response) whereas sharp and abrupt sounds tend to trigger alertness and alarm (sympathetic response).

Another interesting factor is that auditory stimulation of the vagus nerve can lead to reduced activity of the limbic system. The limbic system, located on both sides of the thalamus, includes the hypothalamus, the hippocampus, the amygdala, and a number of other nearby areas. It is considered to be primarily responsible for our emotional life and has a lot to do with the formation of memories.

A simple practice of toning (producing long vocal sounds, usually vowels, or humming) can have tangible calming effects by virtue of its auditory stimulation of the vagus nerve, which in turn causes limbic deactivation.

This is very similar to certain therapies that employ electrical devices to stimulate the vagus nerve artificially. With your own voice, you can do the same in a completely organic way!

Listening to life

The auditory system and its nerves become completely functional while still in utero. The acoustic nerve is said to start myelinise during the sixth month, whereas the neocortex only completes myelination around adolescence. Myeline is an essential component of the nerve fibers. It is a coating substance that isolates the nerves and enhances the transmission of electrical signals.

Also, the area in the temporal lobe of the brain where sound signals are received is functional before birth. And the inner ear reaches its full adult size. That makes sense because while we are still in utero, we cannot rely on our sense of sight, but we can start receiving vitalising signals from the environment via the ideal medium of water in which sound travels very effectively.
Other important nerves to consider as relevant when working with sound in a therapeutic way are:

The trigeminal nerve (fifth cranial), branching out to the muscles in the middle ear, impacting the eyes, nose, sinus, jaw, teeth, lips, cheeks, hard palate, tongue and it is responsible for sensations in the head.

The facial nerve (seventh cranial), connected to the ear canal and responsible for facial expression and the opening of the mouth.
The glossopharyngeal nerve (ninth cranial) connected to the eustachian tube and the tympanic cavity and also responsible for sensations in the pharynx, soft palate, tongue, tonsils and the control of the reflexes of respiration and blood pressure and heart rate.

by Simone Vitale

Een oeroude maar zeer doeltreffende helingmethode gebruikmakend van laagfrequent geluid waarmee zieke of beschadigde lichaamscellen in trilling worden gebracht en daarmee de oorspronkelijke gezonde toestand geheel of deels kan worden hersteld.

Lees een artikel over deze materie van Willem Witteveen genaamd: ‘Communiceren met Lichaamscellen - een oeroud concept’ In BRES Magazine #335 dat 26 augustus verschijnt.

play yidaki on cardio vascular patient in Hammersmith Hospital. The healing results were incredible and irrefutable.

Traditionally played as an accompaniment to ceremonial dancing and singing and for solo or recreational purposes, the Yidaki is a wind instrument that produces low frequency sound that we can hear and actual vibrations that we can feel, especially if the end of the instrument is placed close to the body.

The Yidaki can be linked to ‘musica universaiis’ (music of the spheres), an ancient concept that links celestial bodies of sun, moon and planets as a form of music. Due to its powerful sound vibrations, the yidaki can help listeners enter deep states of relaxation or trance, opening the way for remarkable sound healing that can offer great therapeutic benefits such as muscle/pain relief, improved blood circulation, healing of organs and improved sleeping patterns.

Indigenous medicine works!

Samen met Gianne Tillema van Born By Design en tekstschrijver Nadine van der Zalm zijn we bezig met de makeover van de Aquasonic Soundfloating website.

Van informatie-push naar belevings-pull hoe we het zo mooi noemen.

Aquasonic wenst jullie allemaal hele fijne Pasen 🌕

Onze opening komt steeds dichter bij en we zijn super excited.

Samen met het ontkiemen van de natuur tijdens deze prachtige lente groeit ook ons Soundbad mee...

We'll keep you posted 🙏

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Looking back at where we started, a lot has happened! Good to realise and be grateful for everything beautiful that has been created so far. More to come... 💪🌱💦

follow the progress of building our research center

Aquasonic wishes you a Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2022. May there be light in the darkness, and may we awaken to our full potential as humans in these exciting and challenging times ❤💦🎧🙌🎄💫

Gianne Tillema van Born By Design heeft ons team begeleid om er achter te komen wat wij met de Aquasonic website willen bereiken. Haar manier van werken was super verhelderend voor ons en we hebben een heleboel actiepunten erbij.

Hartelijk bedankt Gianne voor je geweldig werk namens het hele team.

Deze workshop is een echte aanrader voor elk bedrijf dat verheldering en visualisatie kan gebruiken.

Vandaag was ik op de CES Unveiled in Amsterdam. Tech for a responsible future... Heel inspirerend en veelbelovend.

Wat leven we toch in een geweldige en enorm uitdagende tijd met grote kansen voor een betere toekomst waarin we weer vanuit ons hart in harmonie met onszelf en onze omgeving kunnen leven. En wat ben ik blij om hier deel van uit te mogen maken.

Er zijn boeiende ontwikkelingen te vermelden op het gebied van health tech, waaronder biofeedback algoritmes, maar ook artificial intelligence, quantum technologie, blockchain systemen voor circulaire economie, etc..

Leuk om onder andere te connecten met Han Dirkx van AlfaBeats en Mark Kaal van Absolute Audio Labs B.V..

Uitnodiging voor ons huiskamerconcert

Op zondagmiddag 24 oktober om 13.00 uur organiseren we een huiskamer benefietconcert bij ons thuis om onvoorziene kosten tijdens de verbouwing te financieren. Tickets zijn 25 euro per stuk, te koop op https://www.aquasonic-soundfloating.com/huiskamer-concert

Geniet hier alvast van een voorproefje: https://youtu.be/HeLtrPgPGSM

Solfeggio by C. P. E. Bach (1714-1788) Performed by Josef Rebbe on the 17th of September 2021 in The Hague, NL

20 shirts en jacks door heel Europa met onze Logo op beide mouwen. Rechts: Peloton van 14 man in Suisse met deze pakjes

Succes is als de top van een grote ijsberg. Onder de oppervlakte in de oceaan liggen alle inspanningen verborgen: het harde werken, late nachten maken, doorzettingsvermogen, het geloven in je droom, opofferingen maken, kritiek, onderzoek en risico's durven nemen. Succes is niet alleen het doel waarnaar je streeft, succes is de optelsom van alle liefde en inspanningen die daarvoor nodig zijn.

De crowdfunding campagne van Aquasonic is succesvol afgerond!

In totaal is er € 30.000 euro opgehaald in de vorm van pre-bookingen, donaties en leningen. Een diep dank je wel voor iedereen die, in welke vorm dan ook, mij helpt Soundfloating de wereld in te zetten.

Zie hier onze laatste nieuwsbrief:
https://mailchi.mp/8e2f0749bacd/we-zijn-er-crowdfunding-gehaald?e=38cb574379

Afgelopen weekeind heeft Gianne Tillema van Born by Design een fantastische Business-Readiness Sessie gefaciliteerd voor de Go-Life van Aquasonic. Ik raad het ieder bedrijf aan om processen inzichtelijk te maken door deze visueel uit te laten belden, en Gianne is hier echt goed in! Check: http://bornbydesign.nl/cases/business-readiness-sessie/

"The medicine of the future will be music and sound."
~ Edgar Cayce (1877-1945)

Giant Meagaphones built by a team of architecture students from the Estonian Academy of Arts to listen to the sounds of nature, a place for resting, healing and contemplation in Baumkronenweg Park, Kopfing, Austria.

"The medicine of the future will be music and sound."
~ Edgar Cayce (1877-1945)

Giant Meagaphones built by a team of architecture students from the Estonian Academy of Arts to listen to the sounds of nature, a place for resting, healing and contemplation in Baumkronenweg Park, Kopfing, Austria.
📸: Anne Rongas

To cool to not share, a Japanese wave-pool that generates waves in any shape... 🐬🐳💧
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewIr4lO4408&list=PL298D9D0FCB1DF349&index=7

Japanese Wave-Pool Generates Waves In Any Shape!

Lost in time and space

Following the seemingly endless flow of inspiration in this improvisation on my upright piano...

https://youtu.be/NvtW1Q2Coms