Sound Healing Certification & Teacher Training Course

"Nada Brahma – The World Consists Of Sound"

A 5-day, in-person certification and teacher training designed to help you become a confident, CMA-UK accredited sound healer in the spiritual heart of India.

Join an immersive learning experience in Rishikesh and discover the healing potential of sound through a course that supports both personal practice and professional growth. Whether your goal is to become a certified sound healing practitioner or to teach others, this comprehensive program offers the tools, techniques, and understanding needed to work with clarity and confidence.

At Ananda Dhwani, the curriculum brings together ancient wisdom and modern therapeutic application in a hands-on format. It is created for anyone who wants to explore sound in depth and learn how to apply its healing qualities in meaningful ways.

During the training, you will work with a wide range of instruments, including Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, bells, didgeridoos, drums, chimes, rattlers, harmonium, and more. The course moves from sacred traditions to scientific perspectives, covering sound, vibration, and frequency-based healing in a complete and practical way.

Unlike many programs that separate learning into multiple levels, this course combines practitioner certification and teacher training into one unified experience. By the end, you will be prepared to offer sound healing therapy and to facilitate group sessions or lead training as a teacher.

What You Will Learn

Day 1: Foundations of Sound Healing

• Introduction to Sound Healing – The Art of Vibrational Harmony
• The Global History of Sound Healing
• From Aboriginal Tribes to Ancient Egypt, Sumerian, Greece, China, India & beyond
• Sound in religious texts: Bible, Quran, Upanishads
• Singing Bowls and Bells
• Sacred use across cultures & common myths
• Science of Sound
• What is sound? Hertz, frequency, amplitude, resonance
• Quantum view: The universe as vibration
• Base Tone & Overtones
• Why singing bowls create profound peace

Day 2: The Sacred & Scientific Integration

• Indian Philosophies of Sound
• Nada Brahma, Shabda, Sankhya, Mimamsa, Tantra
• OM in the Upanishads, Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutras & Ayurveda
• The Art of Sound Healing
• Client interaction, ethics, emotional release
• Setting a safe and sacred space
• Practical Introduction
• Types of singing bowls — including rare antique bowls from our collection
• How to hold, strike, and feel sound through the hands
• Hydroacoustic Therapy
• Sound in water, visualization, affirmation bowls

Day 3: Deeper Healing Techniques

• Zen Bowl Therapy (body-therapy method)
• The full singing-bowl therapy sequence over the body
• Aura work — cleansing, scanning & clearing energetic blockages
• Working with sound and vibration to address energetic imbalances and areas of illness
• Integrating the gong into the therapy technique
• Music Theory for Sound Healers
• Western Music Theory
• Indian Classical Music Theory
• Chakra Sound Healing
• 7-Chakra system using both metal and crystal singing bowls & specific techniques
• Group Work
• Structure of Sound Baths, meditations & concerts

Day 4: Instruments & Energetic Anatomy

• Healing Instruments
• Gongs — types (Chao, Wind, Bao, Rectangle) and four playing techniques: drumming, rolling, friction & bowing (violin bow)
• Didgeridoo — circular breathing, harmonics, technique
• Full instrument range — ocean drum, thunder tube, hapi drum, rattlers, shakers, handpan, harmonium, guitar, shamanic & frame drums, koshi chimes, tingsha, 9-bar & 27-bar chimes, rattlers, rainstick, flute and more
• Tuning Fork Therapy
• Our full range of tuning forks — weighted & non-weighted chakra, adjustable, angel, steel, major-chord, even-frequency, Schumann-resonance, and musical (Do-Re-Mi-Fa) forks
• Understanding the Chakras
• Balancing each chakra with sound
• Healing Frequencies
• Schumann resonance, brainwave entrainment (Alpha, Theta, Delta, etc.)
• Solfeggio, Rife, Cosmic Octave frequencies

Day 5: Integration, Vibration & the Cosmic Perspective

• Yoga & Sound Healing Integration
• Yin Yoga, Breathwork, Yoga Nidra, Nada Yoga, Mantra
• Multi-Modality Healing & Sound
• Combining Color Therapy, Aromatherapy, Crystals
• The Mystical Language of the Universe
• Cymatics — demonstrated live with a Chladni plate and signal generator (watch sound shape matter in real time)
• Sacred Geometry, Sri Yantra, Music of the Spheres
• Hermetic Code, Pythagorean tuning, The Me-Fa Bridge
• Care & Cleansing of Instruments & Space
• Natural purification techniques using salt, water, incense, crystals
• Marma Point Therapy using Sound, Vibrations, and Frequencies
• Review of Key Concepts and Techniques Covered in the Course
• Integration Exercises for Incorporating Sound Healing into Your Personal and Professional Life
• Creating Personalized Sound Healing Protocols for Self and Clients
• Ethical Considerations and Professional Guidelines for Sound Healing Practitioners
• Final Evaluations and Certification Ceremony

Dual Path: Certification & Teaching

Throughout the course, you will build a strong foundation in sound healing and gain the confidence to work in one-to-one and group therapeutic settings. You will learn how to assess client needs, apply a range of techniques, and use sound instruments skillfully in a therapeutic context to support healing, reduce stress, and restore energetic balance.

This certification is well suited to yoga teachers, Reiki practitioners, wellness professionals, and anyone working in a healing modality, including experienced sound healers who want to deepen and expand their practice.

For those who feel called to share this work more widely, the course also includes teacher training elements. You will learn how to structure your own courses, guide workshops, facilitate training programs, and teach others with clarity and confidence.

This combined approach makes the program unique — empowering you not only to heal, but also to educate.

Why Choose Ananda Dhwani?

• One Comprehensive Course: No need for multiple levels — this immersive training covers foundational knowledge through advanced teaching techniques.
• CMA UK-Accredited Certification: Receive a Certificate of Completion accredited by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), with international recognition.
• Personalised Learning: Small class sizes allow for tailored feedback and a closer student-teacher connection.
• Mastery of Instruments: Build hands-on skill with Himalayan singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, bells, didgeridoos, drums, chimes, rattlers, harmonium, and more.
• Facilitation & Teaching Skills: Gain the confidence to lead workshops, seminars, and professional training programs.
• Practical Sound Healing Skills: Learn to assess client needs and confidently conduct individual and group sessions, including sound baths and group meditations.
• Specialised Applications: Develop skills in therapeutic sound massage, energetic space cleansing, and support for specific physical and emotional concerns.
• Integrated Knowledge: Combine theory with real-world application of sound healing principles and practices.
• Holistic Healing Approach: Explore how sound can support well-being on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels.
• Inner Transformation: Cultivate mindfulness, creativity, confidence, and intuitive awareness through your own healing journey.
• Scenic Learning Environment: Study in Rishikesh, surrounded by Himalayan serenity.
• Expert-Led Training: Learn from an experienced sound healing teacher with years of practical and teaching expertise.

Who Should Join?

This training is ideal for:

• Aspiring sound healing therapists and teachers
• Yoga instructors wanting to integrate sound therapy into their practice
• Experienced sound healers looking to deepen skills with singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks and other instruments
• Reiki and energy healers seeking complementary modalities
• Meditation facilitators, life coaches and wellness professionals
• Anyone passionate about self-healing and helping others through vibrational therapy

No prior experience in music or therapy is required.

How Sound Healing Works

Sound healing is a therapeutic modality that uses sound vibrations to restore harmony and balance in the body and mind. Based on the idea that every cell vibrates, sound frequencies can help realign energy flow, reduce stress, and support healing at a cellular level.

When used with intention, instruments such as singing bowls, gongs, and tuning forks can help:

• Promote deep relaxation
• Release emotional blockages
• Enhance mental clarity
• Align and activate chakras
• Support overall well-being

Course Highlights

• Philosophy, Science, and History of Sound Healing
• Training with 15+ Traditional Instruments
• Therapeutic and Professional Approach for Self, Individual and Group Healing Therapies and Classes
• Different Sound Healing Techniques for Body, Aura, and Chakra
• Chakra Balancing Therapies to Harmonize Energy Centers, Promoting Relaxation and Awareness
• Designing Personalized Therapies Considering Disease Patterns
• Certification with International Recognition
• Lifelong Access to Learning Support

Booking Policy

The essentials: 5 Days · In-Person · CMA-UK Accredited ·