How do I sound heal myself?
An epic soundbath according to Midjourney. Pretty sure he needs more arms or a minion to delegate to.
Tonal Meditation is a consistently powerful and accessible tool.
When I had to put my emotional senses back together after an Alexithymia diagnosis, this was a core helpful tool, though I didn’t fully get the ‘why’.
SOUND AS HEALING
Sound as a healing technique is noted and recorded as being respected and effective among ancient and present day indigenous civilizations.
In the early 2000s, it began a comeback with gong baths gaining popularity, possibly thanks to the Kundalini Yoga movement, which I have mixed feelings about. Even in those mixed feelings, the techniques they sourced from two older traditions certainly have some winners like Kirtan Kriya, which has been tracked to clinically reduce the effect of PTSD on the brain. Anyway - that was a tangent.
If you’re curious, some of my favorite sound healers across the planet include Claire Cordell (London), Daniel Coates (Bali and Australia), Swami Arun (South East Asia and Tulum) and probably a few others I can’t recall currently, but I’ll add later.
The actual technique
The following Tonal Meditation technique was taught to me in two different forms. Then a 3rd form was channeled in a session with a student (props to Karen for her contribution to the ‘Magick Mechanic' version).
The first ones I learned were from Shaman Durek and Daniel Coates. Both versions are solid. I tweaked the version I share based on the 7 Greek vowels, which work well for me.
The version I channeled in addition is to help folks clean their field and activate their healing circuitry. For the “why do I make this particular sound” nerds, I also add that the tones seem to specifically create a coronal and qualitative effect to the vibration. If I hold a “Zzzzzz” tone for example, my throat will naturally vibrate intensely, and it’ll travel down my teeth, but it feels aggressive. However, I hold an “Eeeeee”, it’s a more steady and easeful vibration, which feels more harmonious.
The tonal efficacy seems to be part-dependent on the attention of the mind focusing on the linked area of the body listed. This helps to fine-tune where the area vibrates.
It’s entirely possible that the effects will be different across a those who are a natural tenor, baritone, falsetto or otherwise. I’ve shared the various versions partly for that theoretical reason as I’ve yet to study enough of a sample of people to test this.
The point to all this: Try these out and use what works for you. Or, vary the sounds to find your range.
Daniel Coates demonstrates his take on the technique in this video:
IMPORTANT NOTE
If during the sound tonings you struggle with a particular area, that area likely contains a dense energy causing energetic stagnation in that area. You voice might crack, or a cough, burp, yawn or similar may pop through.
You can continue to work on that area with the tone and you will eventually feel lighter. If you’ve worked this technique correctly, you will feel like a tuning fork which has received a sturdy whack.
HOW TO prepare
Setup and Prep : Get comfortable in a position you can stay relaxed in for around 20 minutes max. The key is to be able to stay in that relaxed position and hold a vocal tone. Put phone on do not disturb (the moon icon in iPhone) and on silent. Tell everyone to leave you alone.
If you are sensitive, try this in optimal conditions first for a few weeks before you get experimental. I used to do this in the car during my commute, but I’d done it for 6 months prior to that. I was used to the post-effects, which for newly activated energy-sensitive types can be jarring.
Repeat each tone 3 times minimum to experience a light change, 10 times minimum if you want a noticeable shift. When you’ve practiced this to where you feel confident with it, you can increase the numbers that you tone.
Accreditation note : I will share my version first and then the derivative of Durek and Daniel Coates’ versions.
1. THE MAGICK MECHANIC TONAL MEDITATION VERSION
Journey = STAR to Earth
Focus — Outside of the body : One foot above the scalp (Star connector).
Tone — HNnnnn — Like the “N” at the middle of ‘Honey’. Pronounce at the start and hold the N only after. Hold focus in a subtle energy ball of light a foot above your head and fold your tongue back so the tip hits the roof of your mouth.
Focus — On the center of the scalp (Crown - Star receiver).
Tone — Aaaah — Like the “A” at the end of HA! But hold the tension of the throat at the back and you should feel the tingle on the top of your head.
Focus — On the center of the forehead (Third Eye).
Tone — Eh — Like the bridge between the E and G in Egg. Ehhhhhhh. Hold the tone while focusing on the front center of your forehead. Tone should feel like it’s vibrating around the circumference of the throat, as it enters the mouth.
Focus — The center of the throat (Throat Center)
Tone — Ayyyy — Like when Fonz would say “Ayyyyyyy”. Or how we articulate the letter “A” (if you never saw the ancient show Happy Days). Hold the tone at the front of your throat.
Focus — The center of the chest (Heart Center)
Tone — Eeee — Like the end of “Bee”. Eeeeee. Should feel a vibration at the front of the central chest. Between the pectorals or breasts.
Focus — The center of the solar plexus (Solar Center)
Tone — Orrrr — Like the bridging “Oh” sound between the R and T in ROT. Sort of like a sound we hear monks make.
It’ll likely have bass and feel like the back of your lungs are vibrating too, possibly feeling like a gourd living in your body.
Chances are you’ll naturally make a circular shape with your mouth and your solar plexus should vibrate in the center.
Focus — Sacrum, aka the area under the navel by two inches and inward (The Sacral)
Tone — Youuuuuu — Like the “U” in “Ulysees” or Unicycle”. Youuuuuuu. Focus low down, below the navel.
Focus — The tailbone (The Root)
Tone — Ouwww — Like the O in “O.M.G”. Or like you are articulating the letter “O” by how it is named.
Focus — Outside of the body : One foot beneath the feet - (Earth connector)
Tone — Orum Sounds like “Oar Room” but said fully, loudly, slowly and deeply, with the M held off the end of an Oooo.
Focus — Both hands. Place both palms upward, and forearms aligned with the floor, in a relaxed posture - (Energy emitters) - This one has two phases and you do them to completion, one at a time, not alternating one after the other.
Tone 1 - Aah Xing - Sounds like “Aaah Gjing” but said fully, loudly, slowly and deeply, with the ‘Aaaah’ first held briefly, the ‘Gj’ which is like a ‘Ssshh’ with a J sound, and then the ‘Ing’ held.
The sensation is likely to feel like your hands are being charged from the energy cultivated in the body thus far - you may feel something down the arms.
Tone 2 - Azem - Sounds like “Ah ZZzzzemmmm”. The ‘Ah’ is quick, and the ‘Zzzz’ is held briefly before the ‘Emmmmm’.
The sensation is likely to feel like your hands are dissipating the energy outward from the center, as if the focal intensity edges are softening.
These last two steps are particularly valuable for those who work in energy healing / service toward others.
2. THE ORIGINAL VERSION (credit to Daniel Coates and Shaman Durek)
Journey = Crown to full Spine
Focus — On the center of the scalp (Crown).
Tone — Aaaah — Like the “A” at the end of HA! But hold the tension of the throat at the back and you should feel the tingle on the top of your head.
Focus — On the center of the forehead (Third Eye).
Tone — Eh — Like the bridge between the E and G in Egg. Ehhhhhhh. Hold the tone while focusing on the front center of your forehead. Tone should feel like it’s vibrating around the circumference of the throat, as it enters the mouth.
Focus — The center of the throat (Throat Center)
Tone — Ayyyy — Like when Fonz would say “Ayyyyyyy”. Or how we articulate the letter “A” (if you never saw the ancient show Happy Days). Hold the tone at the front of your throat.
Focus — The center of the chest (Heart Center)
Tone — Eeee — Like the end of “Bee”. Eeeeee. Should feel a vibration at the front of the central chest. Between the pectorals or breasts.
Focus — The center of the solar plexus (Solar Center)
Tone — Orrrr — Like the bridging “Oh” sound between the R and T in ROT. Sort of like a sound we hear monks make.
It’ll likely have bass and feel like the back of your lungs are vibrating too, possibly feeling like a gourd living in your body.
Chances are you’ll naturally make a circular shape with your mouth and your solar plexus should vibrate in the center.
Focus — Sacrum, aka the area under the navel by two inches and inward (The Sacral)
Tone — Youuuuuu — Like the “U” in “Ulysees” or Unicycle”. Youuuuuuu. Focus low down, below the navel.
Focus — The tailbone (The Root)
Tone — Ouwww — Like the O in “O.M.G”. Or like you are articulating the letter “O” by how it is named.
Focus — The entire spine (Spine)
Tone — The classic OHM. Sounds like “HOME” but said slowly and deeply. Feel the O, the bridge sound and the M all slowly roll together and hold the “Ummmm” at the end.
Try each one and see which one fits you best.
Once you’ve gone through all this, you should feel significantly lifted from when you started.
For those in the energy healer landscape, the first one is a great pre-game to other subtle energy healing practices. Happy to teach those one-on-one or you can check out my programs for more.