10/02/2026
There are many ways to balance and cleanse the sense of hearing. Begin by giving yourself time each day in silence to intentionally tune your hearing. An easy practice is to allow your hearing to extend outward and just notice what you hear. Each sound we hear will have both a psychological and a physiological effect. What are the sounds of nature that you hear and what are mechanical sounds that you may notice?
When we listen to beautiful music, receive sound healing, or hear poetry a stream of feel-good chemicals flows through the body. These will support our immune system, rebuild the tissues of our bodies, and ease our mind. Tune in to feel your body and you will know if what you are hearing is creating balance in the system. Hopefully you feel refreshed, clear and harmonious.
Sound/music therapy is a wonderful way to bring balance and healing to any of the three doshas that may be out of balance. Depending on your constitution or current imbalance, listening to different types of instruments and rhythms can help to restore balance. According to Ayurveda the opposite quality will bring balance.
If your vata is high you may feel ungrounded and anxious due to the exacerbation of the ether and air elements. Music that is very mellow, soft, and rhythmic with lower tones will help balance Vata. Find recordings with instruments that have deep resonance like bass, cello, wind instruments or perhaps some relaxing acoustic guitar.