Singing
Singing has acted as a catalyst for direct healing and spiritual experience, whether as part of Buddhist meditation or Sunday hymn. The therapeutic potential of singing is far reaching and functions on many different levels.
Singing is recommended as a stress-relieving activity; the breathing techniques you use are deeply relaxing and healing. Singing helps focus the mind and breath. Singing opens up the throat and tunes you to a vibration of well-being. Singing helps free emotion, anxiety and depression that is held in the body. The medical profession believes that endorphins are released in the brain when a person is singing.
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Singing is primal.
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Singing touches a very basic part of human nature.
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Singing is a life-affirming, enriching experience, and can be a life changing experience.
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Singing opens up the throat and tunes you to a vibration of well-being.
"...Singing/music touches and seeps in our souls, places words are unable to find... Music has this miraculous way of liberating us from our fear of not being brave and keeping emotions safely tucked a way, music unlocks our hearts and minds simultaneously, synonymously." ~Hillary Smith
Sing even if you feel shy. Sing in the shower. Sing in your car. Sing to your dog, cat or child. Sing for yourself. Give singing a try, anyway!
Below is just one example of a song to sing.
The song:
You Can Get It If You Really Want by Jimmy Cliff
You can get it if you really want (repeat 3x)
But you must try, try and try
Try and try - you'll succeed at last
Persecution you must fear
Win or lose you got to get your share
You've got your mind set on a dream
You can get it though hard it may seem now
You can get it if you really want (repeat 3x)
But you must try, try and try
Try and try - you'll succeed at last
Don't you know it - listen
Rome was not built in a day
Opposition will come your way
But the harder the battle you see
Is the sweeter the victory
You can get it if you really want (repeat 3x)
But you must try, try and try
Try and try - you'll succeed at last
