Sound

Most of the time we hardly notice how much sound surrounds us. But when we stop and listen, even for a moment, we can become a little more present.

Sound can affect us in ways we don’t always notice. A familiar song can take us back to an earlier time in our lives, while a certain voice can make us feel at ease or a favourite song can make us want to move. The sounds of nature can draw our attention away from our thoughts and help us feel calmer.  Bowls, gongs, chimes, drums, and other instruments can invite us to slow down and listen more closely. Singing can make us feel lighter. And sometimes, what we most need is silence.

There are also sounds around us that we cannot hear at all. Some animals can hear frequencies beyond the range of human hearing, a reminder that the world of sound is larger than the part we experience.

Safe and Sound

I have always liked the phrase safe and sound. Here, sound means healthy and whole, but I also think of sound in the way we usually use the word: what we hear. And sometimes listening can help us feel a little safer and more settled within ourselves.

Birdsong, the sound of the ocean, or simply stopping to listen can bring us back to the present.

That is at the heart of this site: listening more deeply, being present, and finding simple ways to feel more at home within ourselves.