Toning is rapidly gaining recognition as a simple and effective means of restoring balance, joy and well-being to anybody with enough curiosity and courage to explore and rediscover this ancient practice. All the so-called 'lost' civilisations practised healing through sound in one form or another. All religions to this day have retained the use of the voice as a means of upliftment. Singing is a powerful means of raising our frequency. Find your voice and start using it!
The process of toning can be described simply as a vocalised meditation using vowel sounds as mantras. When colour visualisations and focused intent are included in the process we have a powerful, readily available tool which is capable of dislodging dense stagnating energy (i.e. fear) and releasing it from our body. In effect, we are utilising the three main healing modalities available to us; light, sound and breath - in essence what we are made of. We use energy to move energy. The best things in life are free!

The human body is a perfect musical instrument designed to receive and transmit energy vibration. Our every cell is surrounded by an electromagnetic field which transmits a frequency particular to its energetic composition. The effect of dissonant frequencies such as negative thoughts, words or loud noises, is an imbalance and depletion of energy. Holding these energies in our bodies eventually causes cell mutation and ultimately, disease.

The focused use of sound in the form of music or our own voice creates a message on a cellular level. Sound moves through any substance and when that substance is a human body, i.e. water, we are presented with some amazing results. Sounds travels through water five and a half times faster than it does through air. Water amplifies sound. When we combine our breath, voice and body, we become the musician and the instrument.

This brings us to the dynamic of choice. Do you choose to play a love song or a fear song? Once again as important component of the toning process pops up. INTENT. Every moment in life is a choice of energy management. Our intent creates our frequency. Our choice can change harmful patterns. We can literally tune our instruments through regular toning sessions.

One of the toning processes that can be followed is focused on our 7 main energy centres or chakras. Starting from the bottom, the notes used are C, D, E, F, G, A, B and the colours red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The corresponding vowels are uh (herd), oh (phone), oo (who), ah (fun), i (high), ay (hay), ee (he). There are varied opinions as to what works, so use intuition to guide you into what works for you. Experiment on your instrument! The effect of toning is a feeling of energised calmness. Do anything from 3 to 7 repetitions per chakra and visualise the colours with your eyes closed. Be relaxed and grounded and sit with a straight spine. Breathe evenly and deeply. When you tone let your entire body vibrate. Imagine that you are restoring balance to each chakra as you tone into that area. If you don't have an instrument at home, then choose any low note and start from there, singing a scale. Most importantly, have fun, make a joyful noise!

Be silent for at least three minutes afterwards. if you feel spacey and need to ground, tone your lowest uh (herd) sound a few times.