Yes you did read the title of this blog correctly. It is about groaning and that is because sound healing isn’t singing healing. You don’t have to make a pretty or melodious sound to clear rubbish out of your system. It is sound healing, so really any sound will do as long as you make a very clear intention before you make it.
And groaning is a hugely useful sound. In fact it is the perfect sound to express frustration and anger … and since there is a lot of that going around at the moment… why not use one of the sounds you instinctively make when you are stuck in those emotional states more effectively?
Groaning – when you do it unconsciously or without an intention – is quite simply an attempt to release the pressure of a blockage. It doesn’t matter if it is physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. The emotional energy is stuck in your system somewhere, and conscious use of the sound of your groan can and will shift it.
If it’s not much energy, one long heart-felt noise might get rid of it, but if you have been stuck in a horrible place for some time, it may take more repetitions. You’ll know when it’s gone, so just keep doing it until you get the feeling you’re okay… or at least a whole lot better if you can’t shift it all at one time.
So all you have to do is set your intention to release … whatever you want really… and groan. It really is that simple. But if it is a tough blockage or a large one you can add another sound.
AW (as in awe) is an astonishingly good way to express and release this type of negative emotion and you get this when you start to realise it is present in words which describe stressful states like: wrought, overwrought, distraught, awful. So, once again, it is another perfect sound to get the job done.
And don’t forget the biggie for the AW sound. It is in the word ought…so take a moment to consider just how many times do you say I ought to do something… and how many times do you feel frustrated or angry when you had to do the thing you don’t really want to do?
And just saying this word will cause a tightness inside you, particularly around the solar plexus area because that is the seat of your emotions. Try it and see… it’s true!
And the same tightness will also be caused by doing things you feel you ought to do. It is often said when you do things in this frame of mind you are doing them with a sense of duty without love… how true is that?
So, not only is it probably time for you to start using sound to help you release these uncomfortable emotional states perhaps you ought to consider how many times you use the phrase “I ought to…” and stop using it!
And groaning will always help.
And it will also work if you don’t have any anger or frustration to release because you will still have a certain amount of tension in your mind and your body from day-to-day living in this mad world. The vibration of the groan of the sound AW will shake it loose, allowing you to feel a lot more comfortable.
So how do you use these sounds?
If you are going to groan.. just set the intention that you want to release any blockages from the solar plexus area of your body (naming anything specific if you want to) and… GROAN! And repeat until the area is cleared.
If you are going to use the AW sound, you start with the sound R. This sound stimulates the solar plexus area, making the whole release process a lot easier and, to make it more powerful, you make the R sound by adding an E to it – so the sound you actually make is ERRRR.
It is not a pretty sound. It’s not meant to be, but it is effective which is what really counts. And the deeper you can make the sound the more powerful it is, but don’t strain your voice doing it. You need to feel comfortable.
So you start by setting your intention and make the ERRRR sound for at least five seconds, keeping your jaw loose and your throat open, and then start sliding into the AW sound. And keep repeating until you feel you have cleared the solar plexus area.
There is one other thing you can do to make the release process more effective and this is to clench your fists with the intention that the fists represent the tension in your body, so when you unclench them it then represents the release of the tension they represent.
So if you want to add this to your release:
- Set your intention for your sound and your hands.
- Clench your hands into fists and place them against your body just under the diaphragm.
- Make the ERRR sound for as long as you need to and then slide into the AW sound and continue for as long as you need to.
- Then as your sound fades into silence, unclench your fists and move them away from your belly, letting your arms hang loosely at your sides.
- Then focus on your breath for a minute or two, ground and return your awareness to your surroundings.
Bright Blessings!
Gailx