Fun with my Voice

Recently, I was at a special gathering of our Flute Circle, and I had the privilege of bringing through some sound (toning**) while others played flute, electric bass guitar, didgeridoo, and drums. It was magical and I felt so honored. Afterward a former student at QuietStar came up to me and shyly said that she feels really called to “do that” and asked me about how I started “doing that”…did it always just flow? Of course, the answer is No, and that led to a whole discussion about the vulnerability of letting your voice out. I am so excited when someone finds the space to do just that. She inspired me to tell my story, so here it is.

When I was young, I sang in chorus at school, sometimes playing the autoharp in accompaniment. Then in 5th or 6th grade, someone told me I couldn't carry a tune, and I promptly stopped singing. Up to this point, I had been "producing" neighborhood plays and leading Christmas carols at all family events.

I went on with my life, and about 25 years later, I was at an Easter service, singing in the congregation, and the friend I was with looked at me and said, "Your voice...it's amazing. You need to be singing!" So I just started singing every chance I got...His comment reminded me how much I loved singing, and I knew at that very moment, from the little chills in my body that I would be going somewhere with my voice.

The short story is that in 2008, the QuietStar Band created their first CD, and for me, it was a truly amazing experience! (link to Band info) Once the sound really starts to come through me (after I let go of control!) it isn't usually very scary anymore. And the feeling after I allow this expression, is pure bliss! And here is more of the story...

Little by little, I have found myself using my voice in all kinds of interesting ways. Having channeled energy for many years, I began to "sing along" with Enya in some of my sessions. I was then synergistically guided to a couple Sound Healers, and knew that's what I had been doing! Since then, I have found chanting to be an amazing way to expand my voice, have studied with various vocal teachers, and see as much live music as I can. But the biggest thing has just been to allow...to connect deeply with Spirit and to allow myself to be a channel for the sound and energy. And then the bliss makes me wonder why I ever thought letting go was hard!

In my next post, I will include some tips for opening up your voice....in the meantime, just sing anytime, anywhere you feel comfortable. And if you can't sing out, hum.

Love and Light, Elaina
**What is toning?...answers by Yvonne Roza

Our Bodies can help us align with our Soul Path vibration

In our quest to align with the vibration of our Soul Path, listening to our physical bodies is an important consideration. It is my belief that, as humans, we are in a rapid phase of evolution. We are hearing a lot about "Indigo Children" or "New Kids" these days. These are the children being born with bodies and energy systems that work in new ways, to accommodate a rapidly evolving world. (For more info, visit www.QuietStar.com/NewKids.htm). Now I'd, take this a step further. There are many of us, already in bodies, who find that ours don't work the "old way" anymore! What seems to be at work here is a phenomenon that surprised me at first: evolution is taking place in adult bodies, too. There doesn't seem to be any age limit...just a desire to become all that we can be. So, here we are, finding out that we have to eat differently, breathe deeper, exercise in new ways. One thing I have discovered is that food that worked before, doesn't now. One of my goals is to consistently raise the vibration of my whole system (body-mind-energy field). As I do the spiritual and emotional growth, I must acknowledge and support the shifting of my physical body to meet this new vibration. My body seems to have constantly shifting preferences, and I notice this in lots of other people as well. Sometimes the live/raw food option seems to give me the most energy. Sometimes it's another food that I haven't been able to digest in the past, and now my body wants it. And, have you ever noticed how challenging it is sometimes to determine if you need rest or need to push your body? Listening requires time and focus. Perhaps just a few deep breaths with my eyes closed will bring clarity about the best choice. Yesterday someone mentioned that they were trying to make a choice between two medical interventions that a doctor had recommended. I asked if she had checked with her body. "I never even thought of that...I can't believe I missed it!" was her response. In times of stress sometimes we forget how much direct knowledge we can access if we are just still! I await her report back from her "conversation" with her body! Don't you love synchronicity? As I was pondering writing this, I received this great blog from Dr. Zoe Wells and wanted to pass it on to you....I hope it is helpful! As our bodies evolve, gluten seems to one of those things we can't tolerate sometimes. She has included some great suggestions about how to get "tested" for glucose intolerance, and I realized that tests such as these are another way to "listen" to our body! Link to Dr. Zoe's blog Love and Light, Elaina