Humming sounds is a simple and affordable way to reduce stress and calm the nervous system. This practice is the basis of the yogic breathing technique bhramari pranayama, or "bee breathing." ...

(RNS) — As someone who lives alone in New York City, there have been moments in the past year when I’ve felt as if I’ve stayed too long at a silent retreat. During the early days of quarantine, the ...

Try this: Hum your favorite song for the next 20 seconds. Now, don't you feel better? In fact, there's no better way to calm your mind and boost your spirits than by humming a happy tune. Plus, ...

On a Friday night in spring, Kelly Smith calls her Sound Bath class to order, hushing the chatter among the two dozen women (and one man) gathered in Edina's Barre3 studio. Each of us sits on a mat on ...

I had been wanting a better way to ease into the start of my week and avoid Sunday scaries. I started going to a sound bath meditation to promote mental calmness. I forgot to eat before the session ...