Our voice is our most potent self transformation, connection and healing tool. Take some time each day to nurture a new relationship with your voice through the practices below. This is an inner journey of deep connection, listening, and surrendering.
As you cultivate a new relationship with your own voice, and tap into the intuitive flow of your unique vibration, many possibilities could emerge. Enjoy your journey!
Please be sure to complete 5 mins of vocal warmups before getting started.
Practice 1 – Gayatri Mantra
This mantra is a simple way to soften the body, open your voice, and allow sound to move what’s been held inside. It also helps with grounding and calming the mind. A great way to cultivate deep connection with yourself and your voice.
Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhuur-Bhuvah Svah
Tat-Savitur-Varennyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat
Gayatri Mantra Meaning
We meditate on the Supreme Sun whose light pervades this world (Bhuh), the Heaven (Bhuvah) and the next world (Suvah). May your great light guide and illuminate our intellect and guide us on the path of truth.
Practice 2 – I am Home Song
This song will help you to practice singing and connecting with your voice, emotions and breath. A really grounding song to remind you to return to yourself —your breath, your heart, and your voice. You belong here and now.
I Am Home
I am home where I belong
In this Breath
In this Heart
I am home where I belong
In this Voice
In this Song
Practice 3 – Intuitive Singing
Expanding upon the practice of Chakra Toning, we are ready to explore Intuitive Singing. This is through connecting with our heart and finding our Soul Song, as we free up the voice and our ability to express what is being felt within the body, mind and spirit. Be open and curious about what comes through without judgement and analyzing.
This practice is fundamental to begin moving into the spontaneous and improvised expression of who and what we are through feeling, surrendering and connecting.
To allow ourselves to vocally express what is moving within us at any given moment will be the key to our freedom, it is the basis of true Voice Medicine. Where our voice becomes a vehicle for authentic expressions, emotional regulation, inner alignment, and soul remembrance.
The video practice starts with shruti drone and my vocal, then in the middle, it shifts into just the drone so you can explore singing by yourself.
Integration: Sing With An Instrument
Pick an instrument you have and set the intention to listen to the instrument and how it likes to be played. Play the instrument intuitively and sing, hum, or dance along with the instrument. It can be indoor or outdoor.
When we listen intuitively to the instrument, we begin to build an intimate relationship with it. Our voice becomes both the expression of our soul and the spirit of the instrument.
What you notice about this experience? What song comes through for you? Feel free to journal and record to share with the group.
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