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Toning article continued from previous page These
have been my wonderful experiences with
voice. I'd like to share an exercise
with you that can help you to discover
and experience the enormous power and
beauty of your own voice.
It
is important to create a safe space to
experiment freely. I am most comfortable
exploring the various ranges of my voice
when I know that I am alone.
Next, find a comfortable place to
sit. I prefer sitting Indian style on
the floor so that I can feel a direct
connection with the earth. Now close your
eyes and take several deep breaths from
your belly to relax and to bring your
focus inward. Breathe deeply again, and
this time, start humming. Feel the vibration
as it caresses your body.
Now place one hand gently on your
throat and the other hand on your heart
area. Continue humming, moving your voice
higher and higher, and then lower again,
breathing deeply when necessary. Feel
the power of the vibration coursing through
your hands and massaging your internal
organs.
After about two minutes, keeping
one hand on your throat area, the other
hand now resting comfortably in your lap,
transition gently from humming into an
“AY” sound. “AY” is
one of the six sacred sounds and it corresponds
directly to the throat. Exploring your
voice with the “AY” sound will
help to clear out energies that have been
stuck in the throat area and create a
passageway for more direct, loving, and
empowering communication and expression.
Feel the power of your voice as it resonates
through your hand on your throat. Continue
vocalizing on “AY” for about
five minutes and explore the different
parts of your voice.
Now switch hands, placing your opposite
hand on your heart area, and create an
“AH” sound. “AH” is
also a sacred sound and it corresponds
directly to the heart. Exploring your
voice with “AH” will help to
open up your heart, bringing you to a
place of deep connection within yourself.
It is the key that can unlock the doorway
to your soul... Continue vocalizing on
“AH” for another five minutes,
once again exploring the different ranges
of your voice. This is a great way to
start your day in a very loving place!
Now, sitting quietly, feel the effects
of using your voice as a healing tool.
Notice your body gently pulsating from
the various tones you have just created,
and how it soaks in the vibrations like
a sponge. Relax and bask in the healing
energy that is flowing in and around you.
Allow your body to absorb this beautiful
gift that you have just given yourself
with your very own voice!
Lisa
M. Baker, a Sound Vibration Practitioner,
invites you to explore the power and beauty
of your own voice. For information on
private sessions or Lisa's CD “Balancing:
A Toning Experience,” call 917.655.3648
or email LisaMBaker@usa.net.
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