One way to play our own biological instruments for the purpose of self-healing is to consciously “tone” or vocalize words of love and compassion. You can do this by sitting quietly with yourself as if you were going to meditate. Take several deep breaths, consciously noticing how your breath feels fi lling up your belly and chest, going in and out of your lungs, past your throat. When you are ready, on a deep in breath say the words “I AM” in your mind. On the outbreath say the word “LOVE”, lingering the word as if you’re singing, but not making any effort to be in tune with any particular melody. Let your voice relax into its natural, effortless pitch. Carry the word on the outbreath for as long as you comfortably can, then repeat this process several times. You can also voice specifi c chants or mantras that are meaningful to you, or tones that are specifi c to each Chakra (energy channel) of the body. For example, the vocal tone for the fi rst Chakra is “Lam,” for the second Chakra is “Vam,” then Ram, Yam, Ham, Sham and OM, re- spectively from the fi rst to seventh Chakras.


Words. “Words are singularly the most


powerful force available to humanity,” says Yehuda Berg, a world-renowned author, speaker and teacher of spirituality. You’ve just learned how to play your own biologi- cal instrument for vocal toning. You can also play it for every word that you say. Words are possibly the most powerful tools


we have to change our vibration, as well as to affect the vibrations of others around us. Spoken words are not only vocal sounds - they are sounds with intention and mean- ing attached to them. Before we can come up with a word or group of words to say we must fi rst have a thought and an inten- tion behind them. This gives them direction and purpose. We must choose our words with the conscious intention of respect and say them with the conscious tone of kind- ness. We must be “impeccable with our word,” as Dr. Don Miguel-Ruiz teaches us in his book, “The Four Agreements.”


Nature. Focus on a sound in nature for a few minutes every day, whenever you get the chance. The tones that I use in my of- fi ce are sacred healing musical scales, and so are the sounds of nature. Wind blow- ing, waves crashing, water trickling, rain falling, ducks quacking, trees rustling, birds singing, chipmunks chirping.... these are all healing sounds of nature. Even if you’re darting around the city on a work day, for just a moment, try shifting your attention from the noise of traffi c and city hustle to sounds of wind blowing, rain drops falling, a bird chirping. When you put your atten- tion on one of these sounds and just listen, you are allowing the vibration of that natural tone to align your own personal vibration with nature. And it can be done anywhere!


Dr. Shawn Marie Higgins, DO is an osteopathic phy- sician in Portland Maine. She has several years of experience studying, re- searching and performing


sound and vibrational healing. She also does osteopathic manipulation, cranial osteopathy, medical intuition and Reiki at her practice. Her offi ce is located at 222 Auburn St., Ste. 103, Portland ME, 04103. She also has offi ce hours at Riverbend Wellness Center in Arundel, Maine. Please contact her at: (207) 615-6956 or by email osteopathicwell@gmail.com or via her website osteopathicwell.com.


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