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Being
Present using Sound
by
Carlos Warter, M.D., Ph.D.
 You
can use random sounds in your life as
reminders to return to the present moment.
Using sound in this way is highly provocative,
because so many sounds incite irritation,
speed, or anxiety. This technique encourages
us to transcend our mood as we stow down, let
go, and lightly touch in with the moment of
now.
You
can use any sound to remind you to relax,
breathe, and drink in the nectar of the
present moment.
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Here
are some suggestions:
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Let
the sound of your neighbor's lawn mower
early on Saturday morning bring you into
the full reality of the moment -- wake up,
breathe deeply, let go of irritation, and
accept the precious gift of another day.
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Let
the sound of children outside your office
window cause you to pause, take a deep
breath, sit up straight, and appreciate
your work.
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Let
the sound of the telephone or doorbell be
an opportunity to return to now. When it
rings, stop whatever you're doing. Do not
talk or even think as you approach the
ringing bell. Let the sound bring you back
to your body, your senses, the joy of
moving slowly through space. As you open
the door or pick up the phone, take a deep
breath.
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If
you live in a city, you can do siren
practice. Every
time you hear a siren, let that be your
signal to come back to yourself. Pause,
enjoy your breathing, and take a moment to
touch in with your inner light.
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When
outdoors, let singing birds, bubbling
streams, or waves lapping at the shore
remind you to enter the moment of now.
You
can make this technique more specific by
deciding each day on one particular
sound.
What
will be your signal to stop, rest your mind,
straighten your posture, and breathe deeply?
On one day your signal for sounding presence
might be the "beep" your computer
makes when it has a question for you; on
another day it might be the sound that the
elevator doors outside your office make when
they open and close.
Whatever
it is, let your sound of the day open your
heart, release your story lines, and bring you
squarely back to the abundance of right here,
right now.
This article was excerpted by permission from Carlos Warter's book Pathways
to the Soul, copyright 2000, published by Hay House Inc. www.hayhouse.com.
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Carlos
Warter M.D., Ph.D. is a medical doctor, transpersonal spiritual
psychiatrist, lecturer, and pioneer in the field of consciousness
raising and alternative healing. He is the author of Soul
Remembers and Who
Do You Think You Are? The Healing Power of Your Sacred Self.
Born in Chile, Dr. Warter has been awarded the United Nations Peace
Messenger and the Pax Mundi awards for his humanitarian efforts. He
presents keynote speeches, workshops, and seminars both in the U.S. and
throughout the world. His website is at
www.doctorcarlos.com and his email
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