Teachings from the HeartTM

Pythagoras was holistic in his approach, for he taught the harmonious development of the body, mind and soul.

He recommended to his students that they start each day by listening to the lute or lyre (an ancient harp) and play special sweet, meaningful music. This would set the mood for the rest of the day and encourage a sense of harmony. He taught them also how certain chords and melodies produced specific physical responses in human beings. He even demonstrated how a specific sequence of musical tones played on an instrument could alter human behavior patterns and affect the bodies natural ability to heal itself.

Sound is one of the elemental forces in nature; it permeates the entire world. Everything vibrates and resonates at a certain frequency. In that sense our bodies could be compared to musical instruments. When they are properly tuned there is a sense of health and well-being. The emerging field of music therapy shows how different types of music assist the healing not only on the physical and emotional level, but mentally and spiritually as well. The possibilities to work with healing sounds are increasing, as many healers are being drawn to sound healing.

Dr. Beaulieu, author of Music and Sound in the Healing Arts has pioneered a new musical form which can tune our bodies, creating greater harmony and balance.

Listen to a Suite for Pythagorean Tuning Forks. A unique healing experience performed entirely with tuning forks. Calendula

Toning/Sounds ¹
Toning develops willingness to be heard, empowerment in bringing forth who we are into the outside world, and self-acceptance.

Two aspects of sound can be produced by the human voice - vowel and consonants. Vowel sounds are practiced for outer awareness and relating to others, consonant sounds for inner awareness and development. The sound which combines both is the universal OM from the Tibetan schools. The O is for the outer projection and the M or for inner projection.

The Six Healing Sounds ²
Mantak Chia writes in Taoist Ways to Transform Stress Into Vitality that daily practice of the Six Healing Sounds will restore and maintain calmness and good health.

Stress, malnutrition, anxiety and the alike blocks the energy flow which results in the overheating of the organs. Cooling for an overheated system can be found in nature (trees, flowing water). However in our quick living times, we hardly take the time to soothe ourselves - and stress takes over.

Each of the six healing sounds addresses a specific organ, with a different movement and an according sound.

There are many more ways and techniques of toning and chanting. Find what resonates most with your Being.

• Crystal Singing Bowls
• Didgeridoo
• Gregorian Chanting
• Tibetan Sacred Temple Music

You can also chant the name of any symbol single or in any combination. Let your intuition guide you.

Vibration:: is the name given to the wave length frequency of energy force fields. It is the rhythm of any animate or inanimate object and is manifested as sound, colour, light and form.
Sound: is the result of interactions between frequency vibrations of energy force-fields.

Resources:
Sound Healing Work with Kailash
Trans-Hyperborean Institute of Science
Crystalink Sound Frequencies
Spirit Sound Toning and Yoga with Marcia Goldberg (Shantipriya)
Earth Sound Experience Didgeridoo with Kajlash
Music and Sound in the Healing Arts by John Beaulieu
¹ The Harmonics of Sound Color and Vibration by Elias DeMohan
² The Six Healing Sounds by Mantak Chia
Healing Passages Four Pioneers Explore The Healing Power of Music
The Ascended Masters Light The Way by Dr. Joshua David Stone
Books by the Tibetan Djwhal Khul through Alice Bailey
Communication House Amaterasu Column