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Sharon Carne - ArticlesSharon Carne has performed on the classical guitar for 30 years. She is also a sound healer and reiki master. Sharon teaches workshops on healing sound and her CDs are distributed throughout North America.
Favorite SoundsNot everybody knows that our body listens to the sounds around us as much as our ears do. Do you know how the sounds around you affect your body? This article explains how that happens and offers some practical solutions to help you become more aware of the effects of the sound. The Neighborhood WhinerMost of us, adults that is, can't stand whining and associate it with demanding children. Actually, whining in adults is rampant - usually accompanied by numerous complaints. We either ignore it or contribute to it and have a whinefest. There are negatives and positives to whining. Find out how you can use whining for your benefit and health. Backyard VibrationsSound travels through your body faster than it goes through the air. How do we cope with intrusive sounds or noise that rattles our very bones? Read on to discover a practical and effective solution. The "Why" GenerationI have two sons who are full-fledged members of what is being called the "Y" Generation. Another name for them is "Indigo Children." For the past 20 to 25 years I have also attracted many of these young people as classical guitar students. They have been among my greatest teachers. The Thunder of LeavesThe brain has a response to repetitive noise in the background called auditory habituation. Through auditory habituation, the brain also no longer registers the sound as important or creates an emotional response to the noise.White noise in the background may help to mask distracting sounds you don't want to listen to. A Bad DayA story appeared in our local newspaper recently about a man facing charges in court for the deaths of 5 people in a car accident. In his defense, he blamed the accident on a bad day. We have all had bad days and this poor soul had one of the worst days anyone could possibly imagine.What causes this escalation? And, more importantly, how can this escalation be stopped? Buffalo Rubbing Stone and WisdomPerception is the source of all of our grief and all of our joy. This article offers a playful comparison between ancient stones displaced by glaciers and human wisdom. Calming the Freight Train in the MindIs your mind like a runaway train? Is a calm mind only a dream? The sound of a singing bowl has such a powerful presence that it is difficult not to focus the mind, especially when you are playing one. It is a wonderful way to create a meditative state or calm mind with minimum effort and that is good news. Sound and MeditationIt is common knowledge that meditation is a major tool for handling symptoms of stress. Developing a meditation practice can lower blood pressure, boost the immune system, calm the emotions and mind and connect you deeply with your inner essence or spirit. And there are many, many ways to meditate. In this article you are offered the opportunity to meditate with sound, or more specifically, the silence between the sounds. The Sounds Around YouWe hear with our whole body.The sound around us goes through our body faster than it goes through the air and has a profound effect on us right down to our cells. Read on and find out just how profound this is.
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