🌿 Weekly Reflection – Healing Voice Method (Week 1)
~Biggest Takeaways One of my biggest takeaways from this week is the importance of foundational work in opening the gateway to the voice. I found myself thinking of it like an untuned piano — in order for the music to be beautiful, the instrument must first be tuned. These practices feel like we are tuning our own inner keys so that when our voice is expressed, something clear, resonant, and meaningful can come through. I also gained a deeper appreciation for the physical preparation — posture, stretching, and warming up the body. It really highlighted how connected the voice is to the entire body, especially the upper body and throat. Creating space physically seems to directly support creating space vocally. I also found these exercises to be almost addictive in the best way — they felt so good that I naturally wanted to continue longer than I had planned. The sound mimicking exercise was surprisingly enjoyable. I experimented with mimicking the sound of a fan and found it both playful and engaging. I’m looking forward to trying this with other everyday sounds (especially my espresso machine ☺️). Another meaningful takeaway is that when we use the voice as a healing tool, we are not only expressing — we are also listening. There is a feedback loop that begins to form, where information, awareness, or subtle energetic impressions may arise. This may come through as a felt sense in the body or even as something we “hear” in a more intuitive or energetic way. That awareness feels like an important part of the healing process. And a phrase that really stayed with me: Voice is medicine. Expression is healing. We’ve got to hear it to heal it. I found myself gravitating toward the humming practice more than anything else, which is reflected in my responses below. I practiced both in silence and alongside one of my 5-minute crystal singing bowl meditations — which was phenomenal. ~What I Noticed in My Body During the humming practice, I became very aware of vibration — not only in my head and throat, but also extending into my chest and torso. It felt grounding and expansive at the same time. I also noticed a slight lightheadedness initially, which then transitioned into a deep sense of calm.