The Healing Power of Sound: Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness Using Sound, Voice, and Music by Mitchell L. Gaynor

Author:Mitchell L. Gaynor [Gaynor, Mitchell L.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2013-04-10T04:00:00+00:00

Creating Your Life Song

RHYMES WITH “HOME”

RHYMES WITH “MOM”

HOME

HAM

ROME

RAM

SOME

SAM

LOME

LAM

VOME

VAM

YOME

YAM

RHYMES WITH “KNEE”

RHYMES WITH “HUM”

HEE

HUM

REE

RUM

SEE

SUM

LEE

LUM

VEE

VUM

YEE

YUM

RHYMES WITH “BLUE”

HOO

ROO

SOO

LOO

NOO

Pronounce each of the mantra sounds listed above at the same time that you tap your bowl or listen to a recording of pure sounds. Try them in one order, then another. Keeping your eyes open, say each sound aloud each time you gently strike the bowl.

After you complete the entire list, begin to play the bowl by tapping the rim gently three times and applying the mallet clockwise around the rim with firm but gentle pressure. Do not let the bowl begin to vibrate or the sound to become too loud, as the bowl may crack.

As you maintain a soft, sustained tone, close your eyes and allow the sounds to come into your mind. Mentally play with the different sounds in various sequences, until you find the combination that most resonates within you. Begin to sing these sounds aloud, using whatever melody comes to you. If no particular melody occurs to you, simply chant the sounds in whichever order feels right. You will most likely find your melody later. Choose three or four sounds that most appeal to you. The sounds that feel the most harmonious to you make up your life song. Examples of a life song might be: SOM MA TUM, LAM MA TOM, TA KEY LA, or TA ME HUM.

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