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In the Mozart Effect,
Don Campbell, founder of the Institute of
Music, Health and Education, lists the benefits of
using your voice to enhance mood and memory. He says that all forms of vocalization,
including singing, chanting, yodeling, humming, reciting poetry, or simply
talk can be therapeutic. The word 'toning' goes back to the fourteenth century and means to
make sounds with elongated vowels for extended periods of time. Ah, ou, ee, ay, oh and om are examples of
toning sounds. Campbell writes that
when people tone on a regular basis for 5 minutes a day, "I have
witnessed thousands of people relax into their voices, become more centered
in their bodies, release fear and other emotions, and free themselves from
physical pain. I have seen many
people apply toning in practical ways, from relaxing before a dreaded test
to eliminating symptoms of migraine headaches.
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