Ground with Sound - Sound Wellness

Your voice is one of the most powerful sound therapy tools you have. You always have it with you and it costs nothing to use.

So, first of all, let’s get grounded into the body.

Exercise 1:

Make the sound HO! Make this sound from your solar plexus – deep in the belly. Make it a powerful strong sound. It is even better if you stomp your feet while you are making the sound.

Toning is the natural voice of the body. It comes from the body rather than the mind. We do it all the time, we just don’t call it toning.

Ahhhh, (What a cute puppy!) – ahhhh is a heart sound.
Ahhhh, (That feels good!)
Ooooo, (How interesting!) – oooo is a second chakra sound.
Ooooo, (I like that!)
Uhh, (lifting a heavy box, root strength) uhh is a root chakra sound.

Ouch! is another. Can you imagine how much more stubbing your big toe would hurt if you didn’t say ouch? Many of us moan and groan when we hurt. Somehow it helps us to manage the pain better.

Actually, these natural sounds of the body stimulate the brain to release neurochemicals and endorphins that help the body heal itself and manage pain.

“The purpose of all toning is to restore the vibratory pattern of the body to its perfect electro-magnetic field, so that it will function in harmony within itself.” (p 100, Toning: The Creative Power of the Voice by Laurel Elizabeth Keyes

Exercise 2:

Here is an exercise as easy as breathing that feeds your heart and entire body. It is one of your body’s natural ways of handling stress.

Take a deep breath. Feel this inhale right to the bottom of your lungs.
Release the breath with a big long, slow sigh.
Do this 2 more times.
This time, take another deep breath and say “ahhh” as you sigh a long, slow sigh. Like “ahhh, that feels good!” Ahhh is a heart sound.
Do this 2 more times.
Check in again. Do you notice any difference in how you feel?

Exercise 3: toning the sound for the root chakra

Sing the sound Uhhh, with as low a sound as you can make with your voice. Low sounds are felt strongly throughout your body and help bring you into the present moment. This is the sacred vowel sound for the Root Chakra.

Exercise 4: birdsong and water

Birdsong and water are two of the healthiest sounds there are for the human being. Listening to soft, bubbling water and birdsong can help you ground into the present moment.

I would love to hear what your favorite grounding techniques are.

About Sharon Carne:

Sharon Carne, BMus, M.F.A. is an author, speaker, musician, recording artist, sound healer, Reiki master and consultant. Sharon is the founder of Sound Wellness, whose programs are at the forefront of education in how sound and music can be easily applied to your everyday life – to reduce stress, help you concentrate, energize you, inspire you, support your health and so much more.