Humming is a journey, a steppingstone to health. The most important aspect of humming is the actual vibrations. Illness, discomfort/pain, fatigue, tension, stress, and other stuck energies are blockages that make the body “out of tune.”  To dissolve blockages and change the “out of tune” vibration in the body, it’s important to understand how to use the power of your own voice to create new vibrations and become adept at resonating your body to health.

When you start something new, set yourself up for success! Explore the power of sound in your own body by building a “humming habit.”

A. TIME & PLACE

• Select a time to practice; preferably when you won’t be distracted, disturbed or “feel awkward.”
  • Make sure it’s convenient for your schedule.
  • Decide how much time you are truly WILLING to practice.
  • 5 minutes daily is a great start.
• Pick where you will practice. Inside or outside, comfortable, easy, and practical.
• Success increases with commitment and consistency, so try adding humming to a habit you already have, hum while driving to work, preparing a meal, exercising, for exampl

B. BODY PREP

• Notice how you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally BEFORE you start. What kind of mood are you in?
• Breathe deeply several times, notice your breath. Allow your breathing to become soft and smooth on the inhale and exhale.
• The nose must be open; (try to hold your nostrils shut and see what happens).
• The mouth must be closed.
• Your jaw should be relaxed; your teeth do not need to touch.

C. PRACTICE

• The humming breath.
  • Inhale deeply and on the exhale gently hum in a monotone, holding the same note throughout without varying your pitch.
  • Choose a comfortable pitch, don’t strain your vocal cords.
  • Louder is not better
  • As you hum, focus and pay attention to how the vibration feels in your body.
  • Practice for a couple of weeks to build the habit
• Next Steps:
  • Change the pitch/duration in some comfortable manner (louder, softer, longer, shorter).
  • Experiment with frequency: i.e., a long hum followed by 3 short hums.
  • Experiment with holding your breath after inhales or between hums.
  • Try humming an affirmation, mantra, chant, prayer, or song you know.
  • Make up your own song or series of tones to hum.
  • Experiment and give yourself ample time to try new or different sounds.

It is important to process your experience. How did you feel before humming? Did you notice any difference in your physical, emotional, or mental states after you hummed? It might be helpful to keep a humming journal to note any shifts or changes over time.

It is also important not to be discouraged if you do not notice any immediate changes. Rather than thinking that your humming did not work, focus on the benefits of humming and KNOW that your humming will have a positive effect and imagine and feel it happening as you create the sounds.

As you become more sensitive and begin to feel the sounds resonating in your body, the ability to create and use sounds for health and happiness becomes more active and powerful.

Stay tuned for part 3 next week.

Join me in a sound session where we’ll incorporate humming along with the beautiful instruments to achieve total relaxation. Book your session at wholeharmonichealing@gmail.com today.