Press PAUSE on Your Mind and Re-Connect!

I realised the other day why I LOVE playing sound for people!

It presses PAUSE on their minds!

I noticed at Xmas time amongst family (sisters, parents, husband, daughters, grandma, nieces, nephews) for four days how many times we were all triggered by each other's different beliefs and mind-sets and parenting styles and eating habits and value systems.  There were no major blow ups or anything ... but you could feel the tension in the air ... I find it SO interesting how much we all differ yet we still expect each other to think the same way as we do! If only we could just be curious and interested in each other's way of thinking instead of trying to change their way of thinking to match our own!  Luckily we are family and conscious enough to to not kill each other, be able to notice these triggers and keep loving each other ... especially after we've all had a break! 

Anyway, it made me think about why I love facilitating sound sessions for groups and for couples.  It presses the PAUSE button on our overactive mind!  When surrounded by sounds from bowls and gongs etc most of our attention goes to the sound.  There isn't much space left for thinking and judging.  Plus of course everyone is lying down with their eyes close and not talking ... which helps too of course! 

When there is no mind thinking and judging and wishing and hoping and dreading and fearing then what is left? 

BEING!

Being with each other as a group or couple of human BEINGS. Not human doings or judgings! 

I can imagine that if everyone in the room started talking about food or parenting or politics or recycling or birthing ... even if it was a "spiritual/conscious" type of group ... the thinking and judging would arise pretty quick! And that beautiful human connection that was tangible in the room during the sound session would disappear in a puff of thought! Which is why I am SO grateful that I mostly work with people when they are lying down quietly with their eyes closed just BEING. It's a rare and beautiful thing!

When people get a taste of how it feels to be in the presence of others without thought it becomes easier to BE with others when you're not in a sound session! You get a taste, you feel good, you connect with others more easily, you decide to continue to "practice" BEING in this state in your day to day life with others. 

Sound sessions therefore lead to a more PEACEFUL world!!

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From War to Peace in 5 Simple Steps! 

Judging (thinking that someone else's thinking is "wrong") of course creates disconnection between lovers, family  members and friends.  It is very painful and just shows how our beliefs and expectations of others can create tension, arguments, divorce and WAR! 

Here is one way you can use the POWER OF SOUND if you are feeling disconnected from your partner or would like to create connection within a group of people ... 

1. Consciously make the choice to press PAUSE and just BE for a few minutes for the purpose of re-connecting again.

2. Breathe deeply 3 times together

3. If you have a crystal singing bowl tap it gently 3 times then play it.

4. Breathe in deeply and then on your exhalation make the "Ahhhhhh" sound together.  You could make this sound 3 times or do this for a set period of time.  The longer you do this the deeper into presence and being you will go ...

5. When you feel "complete" sit in silence for a few minutes and enjoy the space, peace and connection you have created between each other.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could do this when we felt tension rising in our relationships ... or at work meetings to re-connect the team ... or in classrooms when the kids were starting to go crazy ... or in the family when there is a dis-connect ... or at Xmas time with our families!

When our desire for peace becomes stronger than our desire to be "right" then more and more people will find ways such as this to choose peace ... I'm sure of it! 

I know of other ways to create a sense of connection with people using percussion instruments and recorded music at schools, with your team at work, your family and partner.  So, stay tuned for more blogs on this topic!

For now though grab a partner and start "Ahhhhhh" ing and let me know how you go! 

With Love
Nicole

PS. The crystal singing bowl I recommend for "Ahhhh"ing (toning) with in this way is the The SoundBirth Bowl!

If you would like to book a couples re-connecting session with me in Bedfordale just email: nicole@soundbirth.com.au