Humming Meditation

With so much negativity in the outside world, one faces a continuous chain of negative thoughts which makes us agitated and restless. One of the objectives of any meditation is to bring down the number of thoughts as less thoughts means less reaction, less agitation and one feels more calm and peaceful. Humming is a great way to break the chain of thoughts and their reactions and help relax the body and mind.

It is a Yogic technique which involves production of certain sounds by closing your mouth and consciously humming into your head. The vibrations produced as a result are very relaxing for facial muscles, head muscles and also has a lulling effect on the brain cells which is extremely relaxing.

Humming involves deep and slow inhalation followed by prolonged exhalation which slows down the breathing rate significantly. Normally we breathe 15-17 times in a minute but with humming you can bring it down to 4-6 a minute which helps to slow down your heart rate and brings down your stress level.

Benefits of Humming

Apart from relaxation, humming helps to induce deep sleep without dreams which is considered the best quality of sleep. It also helps those suffering from insomnia and disturbed sleep. It is good for chronic sinusitis as it dislodges the mucus with the sound of the vibrations. It also controls high blood pressure and helps to enhance memory. It brings a self awareness about your work and stimulates the creative part of your brain.

Check out Dr. Kataria LY shop where you can buy his Humming Meditation CD, books and other products.

http://www.laughteryoga.org/shopping/Humming_Meditation.html

Kathryn Kimmins became a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, accredited by Madan Kataria M.D., founder of Laughter Yoga in March, 2010. Since then, Kathi has done Laughter Yoga presentations for employee and volunteer appreciation events, retirement homes, church functions, corporate and health and wellness events, retreats and ladies groups. She has led interactive Laughter Yoga sessions at Hillfield Strathallan College, McMaster University and Mohawk College with an audience of over 600 people. Kathryn has been teaching Laughter Yoga classes at Kiwanis and Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre since 2010.

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