Hans Jenny, written many articles about Cymatics and traveled the world teaching about it. The scientific validity of these experiments continues to be challenged but it's worth a look into his unique intention.įigure 4 – A collection of Masaru Emoto's images with Intentions imprinted ( ) Greater Implicationsĭuring my research for this article, I was particularly drawn to the work of Jeff Volk who has compiled the research of Dr. This certainly shows the power of our intention on matter and how it can affect our environment. The love image was a beautiful geometric pattern while the other sample was jagged and random. The resulting visual patterns showed two completely different images. Both samples were frozen so a slice could be extracted and looked at under a microscope. One sample was infused with thoughts of love and happiness and the other thoughts of negativity and hate. His most famous experiment compared two different water samples. Masaru Emoto documented this best in his experiments with water in his book Messages in Water. Our thoughts and emotions are powerful electromagnetic forces capable of affecting matter all around us. Everything is connected when we start to look at the basic essence of vibration. The study of Cymatics started out to be a visual experiment but is continually evolving to include metaphysical, philosophical and environmental impact discussions as well. The theory is vibrational geometry of nature can bring us back into balance while the noise pollution and increasing electromagnetic fields around us can throw us off or in worst-case cause disease. If one tone can create these imprints, imagine with an amalgamation of harsh or unnatural sounds can have on our bodies. As we tune in more and more to natural environments, we are sure to notice the noise pollution of cities and the affect it can have on us. These are elements found in nature and give validity to the rejuvenating power of sitting by the ocean or hiking in the forest. The type of geometry represented by many Cymatics images contains reoccurring themes like spheres, hexagons and spirals. It's humbling to think these singular and subtle tones can create so much intricate beauty. Video: Resonance Experiment with Tonal Sweep Matter is designed to move away from chaos and into form and vice versa, a never-ending cycle that occurs on all levels continuously from our cells to our universe. The chaos occurs when matter of any kind is rearranging itself into a new form based on the new frequency. Hans Jenny and repeated by other scientists show that when playing a toning sweep through a range of frequencies, there is a moment when chaos ensues when changing to another tone. I found a great video on YouTube by Collin's Lab that shows water and cornstarch DIY experiments: Water experiments are great because the sound is represented as a controlled 3D pattern. The peaks are the harmonic content lifting the water and the troughs represent the nodes or areas of lower vibration. A tone will generate a standing wave with synchronized peaks and troughs. In the case of liquid-based experiments the image is a bit different. During my Sound, Voice and Music Healing certificate program at CIIS in San Francisco, Erik Larson brought a CymaScope and offered a fascinating live demo.įigure 3-Notes on a Piano as Cymatic Images (). The website offers a wealth of information from different academic disciplines with CymaScope images. Sonic vibrations are imprinted on 'ultra pure water' and pictures are taken of the patterns with a digital camera.
This is the first commercially available CymaScope instrument available to scientists for research. The CymaScope is an instrument developed over the past two decades by John Stuart Reid and Erik Larson that gives us even greater detail into this evolving study.
Video-Chladni Plate Experiment with Bowing Technique It was Jenny was coined the term 'Cymatics' containing the Greek word, 'Kyma' which means 'wave.' His seminal research was compiled in a book of the same name and contains hundreds of photos showing his results. More than a century later, Dr Hans Jenny started to experiment with different liquids and solids and continuous vibrating frequencies to test the physics of sound further. His work was foundational in the future development of Cymatics. Hans JennyĮrnst Chladni, an 18th century German physicist, is famous for studying the physics of sound by bowing a metal plate with sand on it to create simple geometric shapes.