Sound Healing and Yoga Articles

Below you’ll find our writings on sound healing, yoga, and the science behind both — organised by topic or browsable as a full A–Z.

Sound Healing

What to expect during a sound bath

Everything you need to know before your first sound bath — what you'll hear and feel, how we introduce the.....

Yoga & Movement Wellbeing

Yoga is a Practice of the Mind

Most people think yoga is exercise. It isn't — or at least, that was never the point. Penelope brings thirty.....

Sound Healing Science & Research

When Sound Becomes Colour

Have you ever lain still during a sound bath and noticed something unexpected — a wash of indigo behind your.....

Sound Healing

Seven Bowls, One Intention

How seven frosted crystal bowls create a deliberate acoustic landscape — including a perfect fifth, an 8 Hz monaural beat,.....

Wellbeing

From Resilience to Burnout

Have you ever spent so much time focusing on being resilient that before you know it, you’re burnt out?

Yoga & Movement

Bhramari Pranayama

Bhramari pranayama — known in English simply as humming breath — is one of yoga’s most quietly powerful breathing practices......

These sound healing articles are arranged to guide you gradually deeper — from the experience of a sound bath, through the instruments and craft behind it, and into the science that explains what you feel. If you’re encountering sound healing for the first time, we suggest following them in order. If you’re returning to explore further, trust whatever draws you in.

What to expect during a sound bath

Everything you need to know before your first sound bath — what you'll hear and.....

Frosted Quartz Singing Bowls

A precision engineered instrument. I get asked about the bowls all the time. Where do.....

The beauty of Koshi Chimes

The Koshi chime is a small, beautifully crafted instrument with a distinct character all its.....

How My Bowls Are Arranged

There’s a moment in a sound bath when the bowls stop feeling like separate instruments......

Seven Bowls, One Intention

How seven frosted crystal bowls create a deliberate acoustic landscape — including a perfect fifth,.....

Comparing Crystal Singing Bowls

If you have ever browsed crystal singing bowls online, or wandered into a sound healing.....

The Role of Silence

Silence isn't just an absence of noise, it's an active part of the healing process......

When Sound Becomes Colour

Have you ever lain still during a sound bath and noticed something unexpected — a.....

Singing Bowl Harmonics

A crystal singing bowl is one of the most acoustically generous objects you can strike.....

The Sound of Two Notes

The science behind the perfect fifth: how C and G tuning forks affect your nervous.....

Monaural Beats

When I play two crystal bowls together, you aren't just hearing two notes; I'm creating.....

Looking for Binaural Beats to Download?

Searching for binaural beats to listen to? You'll find a free generator here — and.....

432Hz or 440Hz

The difference between 432 Hz and 440Hz is essentially a slight shift in pitch, but.....

Unlocking Brain Rhythms

Brainwave entrainment is the natural tendency of the brain to synchronize its own electrical rhythms.....

Effects of Singing Bowls

People often ask me what, exactly, is happening during a sound bath. They arrive cautious.....

In the words of Scientists

"One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and.....

Usui Reiki Ryoho

Reiki is a Japanese practice for channelling universal life force energy — the same energy.....

These subtle yoga articles are arranged to walk you gently through the world of yoga as Penelope teaches it — beginning with the broader landscape and moving gradually inward, from body to breath, from stillness to the subtle, and finally into philosophy and tradition. If you’re new to the subtle arts of yoga, start at the beginning and let each article carry you forward. If you’re returning, follow the thread wherever it calls you.

Yoga Kriya

Yoga kriya is a gentle practice of conscious breath and movement — designed to release.....

Yoga is a Practice of the Mind

Most people think yoga is exercise. It isn't — or at least, that was never.....

Gyan Mudra

Rest your hands softly in your lap. Bring the tip of your thumb to meet.....

Bhramari Pranayama

Bhramari pranayama — known in English simply as humming breath — is one of yoga’s.....

Poi with Penelope

Discover a surprisingly joyful way to move. Build problem solving skills whilst improving balance, coordination.....

Hula Hooping Tutorial

Penelope picked up a hula hoop in her 40th year and never looked back. In.....

Playing with Fire

Fire has always demanded presence. Across years of festival performances with poi, dragon staff, and.....

Letting go with Ksepana Hastha Mudra

We all carry things we'd be better off releasing. If you find yourself holding on.....

Nadi Jnanam Kriya for Claire

I invite you all to share in this experience, so grab a mat, blanket, cushion.....

Yoga styles explained

I have practiced yoga for 30 years and hold a diploma of integral yoga. I.....

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are the foundational text of classical yoga philosophy. Penelope's study.....

Mudras for Pranayama

Mudras work by using gestures of the body (or part of the body) to influence.....

Pranayama

Pranayama — the yogic art of breath extension — is the bridge between body, mind,.....

Meditation

Meditation is often cited as a method of calming the mind. Actually, it is quite.....

Surya Namaskar

Surya Namaskar is a specific set of postures, practiced in the form of a dynamic.....

Asana

Asana — posture — is the third of Yoga's eight limbs, not the whole of.....

Yoga Nidra

There is a place between waking and sleeping that most of us pass through every.....

The science & research articles are arranged to build understanding as you go — introducing the science of sound, brainwaves, and entrainment before exploring how these forces work within a sound bath. You don’t need a scientific background to follow along. Curiosity is enough, and we’ll be with you through it.

When Sound Becomes Colour

Have you ever lain still during a sound bath and noticed something unexpected — a.....

The Sound of Two Notes

The science behind the perfect fifth: how C and G tuning forks affect your nervous.....

Binaural Beats

A binaural beat is a tone your brain constructs when two slightly different frequencies play.....

Monaural Beats

When I play two crystal bowls together, you aren't just hearing two notes; I'm creating.....

Understanding Entrainment

Entrainment is one of the most quietly extraordinary things happening inside you right now. It’s.....

Brain Waves: What do they do?

Brain waves are electrical currents that reflect brain activity, and are measured in Hertz (Hz)......

Unlocking Brain Rhythms

Brainwave entrainment is the natural tendency of the brain to synchronize its own electrical rhythms.....

Effects of Singing Bowls

People often ask me what, exactly, is happening during a sound bath. They arrive cautious.....

In the words of Scientists

"One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and.....

Seven chakras with the colours of the rainbow

The rainbow chakra system is a modern spiritual technology. It can be a useful tool.....

These sound healing and yoga articles are arranged to move from the inside out — beginning with the quiet work of mind and practice, and gradually reaching toward the wider world. Each one reflects something we believe deeply: that wellbeing isn’t separate from everyday life, but woven through it.

Yoga is a Practice of the Mind

Most people think yoga is exercise. It isn't — or at least, that was never.....

The Road Always Led to Nimbin

In 2001, Penelope and I stepped off a bus in a small Northern Rivers town.....

From Resilience to Burnout

Have you ever spent so much time focusing on being resilient that before you know.....

Intuitive, Compassionate Leadership

I’ve worked as a systems manager for over a decade, connecting with senior leaders in.....

Meditation

Meditation is often cited as a method of calming the mind. Actually, it is quite.....

Offerings offer a closer look at what we bring to a session — and some of the kindred offerings we’ve found worth sharing. Think of this as an open door rather than a menu.

Yoga for Mindfulness

I have developed a program specifically designed to calm the central nervous system, thus reducing.....

Poi with Penelope

Discover a surprisingly joyful way to move. Build problem solving skills whilst improving balance, coordination.....

Heartworks Lomi Lomi Massage

Lomi lomi is a full body massage, the rhythm is very relaxing with strokes going.....

Shared Space

Our mobile Yoga space provides an opportunity to nourish your mind, body and soul through.....

Every sound healing and yoga article we’ve written, listed alphabetically. If you’re looking for something specific or want to explore without a guided path, this is your starting point. The other tabs arrange the same articles in a sequence — if you’d like a more guided journey, any one of them is a good place to begin.

Sound Healing

432Hz or 440Hz

The difference between 432 Hz and 440Hz is essentially a slight shift in pitch, but it carries a heavy load.....

Yoga & Movement

Asana

Asana — posture — is the third of Yoga's eight limbs, not the whole of the practice. Penelope explores its.....

Yoga & Movement

Bhramari Pranayama

Bhramari pranayama — known in English simply as humming breath — is one of yoga’s most quietly powerful breathing practices......

Science & Research

Binaural Beats

A binaural beat is a tone your brain constructs when two slightly different frequencies play separately in each ear. Understand.....

Sound Healing

Looking for Binaural Beats to Download?

Searching for binaural beats to listen to? You'll find a free generator here — and an honest answer to why.....

Science & Research

Brain Waves: What do they do?

Brain waves are electrical currents that reflect brain activity, and are measured in Hertz (Hz). There’s always some type of.....

Sound Healing

Comparing Crystal Singing Bowls

If you have ever browsed crystal singing bowls online, or wandered into a sound healing space and found yourself surrounded.....

Sound Healing Science & Research

Effects of Singing Bowls

People often ask me what, exactly, is happening during a sound bath. They arrive cautious and leave looking different —.....

Wellbeing

From Resilience to Burnout

Have you ever spent so much time focusing on being resilient that before you know it, you’re burnt out?

Sound Healing

Frosted Quartz Singing Bowls

A precision engineered instrument. I get asked about the bowls all the time. Where do they come from? What are.....

Yoga & Movement

Gyan Mudra

Rest your hands softly in your lap. Bring the tip of your thumb to meet the tip of your index.....

Offerings

Heartworks Lomi Lomi Massage

Lomi lomi is a full body massage, the rhythm is very relaxing with strokes going all the way from the.....

Sound Healing

How My Bowls Are Arranged

There’s a moment in a sound bath when the bowls stop feeling like separate instruments. The sound becomes something larger.....

Yoga & Movement

Hula Hooping Tutorial

Penelope picked up a hula hoop in her 40th year and never looked back. In this short tutorial video, she.....

Sound Healing Science & Research

In the words of Scientists

"One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional.....

Wellbeing

Intuitive, Compassionate Leadership

I’ve worked as a systems manager for over a decade, connecting with senior leaders in Education, local Government and the.....

Sound Healing

The beauty of Koshi Chimes

The Koshi chime is a small, beautifully crafted instrument with a distinct character all its own. I use all four.....

Yoga & Movement

Letting go with Ksepana Hastha Mudra

We all carry things we'd be better off releasing. If you find yourself holding on longer than feels healthy —.....

Yoga & Movement Wellbeing

Meditation

Meditation is often cited as a method of calming the mind. Actually, it is quite the reverse - you need.....

Sound Healing Science & Research

Monaural Beats

When I play two crystal bowls together, you aren't just hearing two notes; I'm creating a physical phenomenon in the.....

Yoga & Movement

Mudras for Pranayama

Mudras work by using gestures of the body (or part of the body) to influence mood or activity. You can.....

Yoga & Movement

Nadi Jnanam Kriya for Claire

I invite you all to share in this experience, so grab a mat, blanket, cushion (or anything to make yourself.....

Yoga & Movement Penelopes' Perspectives

Playing with Fire

Fire has always demanded presence. Across years of festival performances with poi, dragon staff, and hoops, Penelope and I discovered.....

Yoga & Movement Offerings

Poi with Penelope

Discover a surprisingly joyful way to move. Build problem solving skills whilst improving balance, coordination and focus Poi is both.....

Yoga & Movement

Pranayama

Pranayama — the yogic art of breath extension — is the bridge between body, mind, and energy. Penelope explores the.....

Sound Healing

Usui Reiki Ryoho

Reiki is a Japanese practice for channelling universal life force energy — the same energy known as Prana, Chi, and.....

Sound Healing

Seven Bowls, One Intention

How seven frosted crystal bowls create a deliberate acoustic landscape — including a perfect fifth, an 8 Hz monaural beat,.....

Science & Research

Seven chakras with the colours of the rainbow

The rainbow chakra system is a modern spiritual technology. It can be a useful tool for visualization and color therapy,.....

Offerings

Shared Space

Our mobile Yoga space provides an opportunity to nourish your mind, body and soul through Sound Healing, Yoga, Play and.....

Sound Healing

The Role of Silence

Silence isn't just an absence of noise, it's an active part of the healing process. Research on the nervous system.....

Sound Healing

Singing Bowl Harmonics

A crystal singing bowl is one of the most acoustically generous objects you can strike — it doesn't just vibrate,.....

Yoga & Movement

Surya Namaskar

Surya Namaskar is a specific set of postures, practiced in the form of a dynamic sequence.  Once learned, it's an.....

Yoga & Movement

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are the foundational text of classical yoga philosophy. Penelope's study of the Sutras is rooted.....

Wellbeing

The Road Always Led to Nimbin

In 2001, Penelope and I stepped off a bus in a small Northern Rivers town we had never heard of......

Sound Healing Science & Research

The Sound of Two Notes

The science behind the perfect fifth: how C and G tuning forks affect your nervous system and why your body.....

Science & Research

Understanding Entrainment

Entrainment is one of the most quietly extraordinary things happening inside you right now. It’s the reason a lullaby settles.....

Sound Healing Science & Research

Unlocking Brain Rhythms

Brainwave entrainment is the natural tendency of the brain to synchronize its own electrical rhythms to the rhythm of external.....

Sound Healing

What to expect during a sound bath

Everything you need to know before your first sound bath — what you'll hear and feel, how we introduce the.....

Sound Healing Science & Research

When Sound Becomes Colour

Have you ever lain still during a sound bath and noticed something unexpected — a wash of indigo behind your.....

Offerings

Yoga for Mindfulness

I have developed a program specifically designed to calm the central nervous system, thus reducing reactivity and contributing to a.....

Yoga & Movement Wellbeing

Yoga is a Practice of the Mind

Most people think yoga is exercise. It isn't — or at least, that was never the point. Penelope brings thirty.....

Yoga & Movement

Yoga Kriya

Yoga kriya is a gentle practice of conscious breath and movement — designed to release the tension and stress the.....

Yoga & Movement

Yoga Nidra

There is a place between waking and sleeping that most of us pass through every night without knowing it. Yoga.....

Yoga & Movement

Yoga styles explained

I have practiced yoga for 30 years and hold a diploma of integral yoga. I embrace yoga and play because.....