Toning: The Creative Power of the Voice

This book is very helpful to assist those interested in healing. Her insights are on target and most beneficial. This is a MUST read.

Before the tidal wave of alt. healing books, there was quality work like this.

The author begins the book with her own spontaneous discovery of the power of toning and then provides suggestions, exercises and case histories from her own and other people's experiences with toning. You may recall many instances in your own life when letting a sound, maybe even a simple "ouch" helped to alleviate the discomfort, as well as other instances when you'd let out different sounds to express the feeling of great satisfaction and pleasure. As you experiment focusing with different vowels, you may become aware of different sensations in your body and of changes occurring in your emotions. Letting some sounds out freely helps to release blocked and pent-up energy, while other sounds help to bring about balance and harmony.

If you are interested in discovering the power of your voice for healing, this classic book offers an excellent start. Written simply but effectively, voice toning pioneer Laurel Keyes walks you through the steps of becoming comfortable using the inherent vehicle of great creative power - our voice. Laurel was dedicated to helping people connect with this mighty healing tool and her heart and sincerity shine through all her writing as she gives exercises and examples that you can begin to work with. This book will certainly get you started in the right direction, and if you are interested in further educating yourself with an updated and excellent compilation of the power of sound for healing and creation, you may also be interested in the new book and CD Travelling The Sacred Sound Current: Keys For Conscious Evolution by Deborah Van Dyke, my new personal favorite........AAAAAHHHH!

Laurel Elizabeth Keyes takes you through the long history of toning as used by healers, shamen and priests from many ancient cultures. She then explains very clearly how to tone for yourself and for others. After just the first try I felt fanatastic, and have continued to do so! This is a very practical, easy to understand book with lots of sound advice - no pun intended! I thoroughly recommend this for anyone searching for their own wellness, relief from pain, healing for themselves and others or personal development.