Do you hear what I hear?

The skill of deep listening can be learned with practice. Not just listening to others around us but tuning into our own body, mind and energy and bringing awareness to the sounds within. Cultivating a listening practice, learning to be hyper-vigilante about what we are hearing fosters stronger relationships, increases empathy, and connects us more deeply with our higher mind.

We can begin to explore sound through healing modalities and tools such as tuning forks, sound bowls and even through our own voice, but it's taking a moment to notice the pause between, where we can acknowledge deep listening as a skill to be nurtured and expanded upon. Some sounds can hurt or bring negative sensation so understanding how your body reacts to and processes sound can lead to knowing and caring for yourself from a higher intelligence.

3-Minute Listening Practice

I invite you to challenge your listening with this super quick 3-minute practice:

Begin by sitting comfortably with your eyes closed or softened, and see if you can notice any sounds you hear outside of the building you are in. Just observe, without analyzing. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, slowly feel your body begin to relax. After a several more breaths, see if you can notice any sounds originating from inside the room you are sitting. Again, just notice, no analyzing. Finally, bring awareness to the sound of your breath as you continue with soft extended inhalations and full relaxed exhalations. Continue here, listening to your breath for about 2 minutes.

When you are finished, slowly open your eyes and observe what you hear either inside or outside of your body. Notice if there is any shift to your listening, are you hearing more clearly? Are you noticing there is more sound around you than you had previously thought? Take a moment to write down your thoughts or just enjoy the pause after your practice.

Keep inquiring. Keep searching. Keep trusting. You are exactly where you need to be at exactly the time you need to be there. I welcome any questions via email, text or call, so please reach out! I am here to support you. Take care of yourself and each other.

In Service,

Madi