In this blog I want to provide two specific humming techniques that heal the body and create relaxation.

Humming Bee Breath

Humming Bee Breath is one of the fastest ways to ease mental tension and calm frayed nerves. Many people feel the vibration of the sound resonating throughout their head and quickly experience relaxation. The technique is simple to practice.

1. Get in a comfortable position (preferably on an empty stomach).
2. Bring your thumbs to your ears and press the small flaps of cartilage closed.
3. Place your index fingers lightly over the eyebrows, middle finger gently over closed eyes, and ring fingers near your nostrils.
4. Inhale with a slow breath through the nose.
5. Keeping your mouth closed, exhale slowly while making a steady buzzing “mmm” sound like a bumblebee. Focus your attention on the vibration in your head and chest.
6. Complete 7-10 rounds, then sit in silence to observe the physical and mental effects.
7. Increase the number of repetitions as you become more comfortable and proficient.

Note: This practice is not recommended for anyone who is pregnant, menstruating, or experiencing an active ear infection, epilepsy, or severe hypertension. As always, consult your physician before beginning.

Humming The Spine.

1. Close your eyes and take a few deep belly breaths, releasing any stress or tension in your body. Tune in and sense how you’re feeling.
2. Begin with a low-pitched hum at the base of the spine, focus and try to feel the vibration there.
3. Slightly increase pitch while at the same time feel the vibration of sound moving from the base of your spine, up the back, toward the top of the head.
4. Don’t strain your voice and proceed slowly.
5. If you’re having trouble with changes in pitch, hum “Doh, Re, Me, Fa, So, La, Ti, Doh.”
6. As you get to the highest hum that you can comfortably make, feel it at the top of your head. Spend a few minutes humming and experience the resonance.
7. When you’re ready, hum back down to where you started. With each hum slowly lower your pitch while at the same time feeling the vibration of the sound moving from the top of your head down each spinal vertebra.
8. When you have reached the lowest pitch that you can comfortably make and the vibrations have reached the base of the spine you have completed the exercise.
9. Sit quietly with your eyes closed for a few minutes. What did you experience? Did you notice any changes in your body?
10. Try this humming practice for about 3-5 minutes.

Take it a step further and encode an intention into your hum. For example, imagine projecting appreciation into each bone as you’re humming up or down the spine.

If you like the effect, you can hum into other joints as well to relieve aches, pains, and stiffness.

If you have achy joints, pain or stiffness, sound therapy can help. Join me in a somatic sound session. We’ll incorporate humming along with instrumentals to ease the pain and rejuvenate the body. Check out my new “Services” section and book a session at wholeharmonichealing@gmail.com today.