Yogi Bhajan, responsible for bringing Kundalini Yoga to the West, taught a very powerful meditation using the syllable of “HAR”. I’d like to share it with you. First put your hands together in front of you, back to back like a reverse “Namaste” or prayer pose. But then let them relax and curl in toward […]
Stressed? Try This Vocal Toning Selfcare Practice
Are you all feeling the amping of energies lately and just as stressed out as I am? Astrologically, we are in very interesting times. Time itself seems to be speeding up, information (and misinformation) is a constant onslaught, and change is not only imminent but mandatory. We’re all being asked to up our game. If […]
Quieting the Mind
The majority of us spend a lot of time in our minds. Even having spent years silencing the mind through meditation, the function of the mind never really goes away. It may get quieter, and we may have better control over our thoughts, but it is a very rare individual who can live the majority […]
Fanfare: A Spot of Fun from Audepicault
Selfcare is all about taking moments out of our day for ourselves. Want to have some fun? Check out the Fanfare at audepicault.com. May I suggest you do some vocal toning with it?
Avatar OM Circle
The Inspiration I was inspired after watching the movie Avatar for the second time recently to try something new in my toning group today. It was an experiment that went quite well, so I thought I’d share it with you. In the movie, there is a scene when the tribal people are offering a healing […]
Voice Play: Treat for the Inner Child
For a child, being free with the voice is a natural thing. We animate our dolls and trucks. We laugh and make sounds freely. As we get older, it is no longer okay to make strange, silly sounds. We have to be serious. When things do escape our lips, others look at us like we […]
The Great Awakening
One of my favorite quotes of all time that speaks to the Great Awakening of man is from a philosopher named Herbert Whone who wrote: “Humanity has been enchanted–sung to sleep. In the depths of that condition, we are given the capacity to make our own sound, which is in effect a means of escape, […]
AH OM HUM for Sleep
Ready to settle down for the night and want a toning exercise that will quiet the mind and help prepare you for sleep that’s restful? Give AH-OM-HUM a try. It is very similar to AUM or OM, but there is a subtle yet powerful difference. These three syllables are a purification practice, perfect for sleep, […]
The World of Sound Therapy Part II: Voice
Voice as Sound Therapy The voice is by far the most versatile and sensitive of all the sound therapy modalities, and the range of healing offered is as individual as those who facilitate it. There are voice healers who help clients access their own voices either through singing, toning, chanting, speaking, or even movement. One […]
Benefits of Vocal Toning
UPDATED January 2023 Vocal Toning or Voicework is a powerful and completely free selfcare tool with many benefits that arise from using the breath in conjunction with sounding. Here are just some of the benefits of Vocal Toning: Increases the body’s anti-stress hormone and antibody levels thereby boosting the immune system. Releases endorphins making you […]