Inspired by my Art of Mindful Singing students. When I asked for a chant to come through for them / us in these times, this is what emerged. In all that’s moving and shaking right now, we need to keep finding the center of our own magnificent beingness. Nervous system restoration.
Lyrics:
Part 1: Here and now
Part 2: I am here, right now
Part 3: Here I am in the center
Part 4: I am here, right now
Oh the power of gratitude! This one is so fun to do with a group of folks as we walk around and sing to each other!
This one came through for myself and my retreat participants. Let’s surround ourselves in love as we move through the world – like a protective ball of energy. Lets feel it moving through us, in us, as us…
Lyrics:
The energy of love surrounds me
The energy of love moves through me
Guiding my way in all I do and say
Yes the energy of love surrounds me
Heather Houston
© 07/2022
This song came through right after our first big Sisters in Harmony Retreat in the Summer of 2022. I was feeling so tender and expanded and wanted to remain in that post retreat bliss bubble for longer. The “shoulds” were beginning to creep in… “I should unpack my car, I should start some laundry, I should go jump in the ocean, I should….” But all I really wanted to do was lie in the shade on my deck and feel it all, to integrate it all, to stay connected to the powerful energy of love in my heart. I imagined that some of the women from the retreat were having a similar experience. When I tuned in to the community, this song started emerging for us. “Be gentle with yourself.” Give yourself total permission to do whatever you desire… just for the rest of the day at least. 😉
Lyrics:
Be gentle with yourself
Please be gentle with yourself
Heather Houston
© 07/2022
A fun greeting song created for my Song Village community — and for everyone to enjoy. Once my participants get the hang of it, I invite them to walk around and sing one whole round to one person, then to another, and so on and so forth. Harmonies can be improvised. All for fun!
Lyrics:
You belong here in this place
You belong here in this place
Oh I see you
And I see you seeing me to
I belong here in this place
I belong here in this place
Oh I see you
And I see you seeing me too
I belong here in this place – repeat 3 or 4 times
Heather Houston
© June 2022
A beautiful reminder to tune INTO our voices — pure enjoyment, pure bliss, pure pleasure.
Lyrics:
Easy does it now
Slow it down
Feel the sound
As you breathe, sing, freely now
Tune, croon, swoon…
Heather Houston
© June 2022
Coming home… ahhh… a simple mantra with simple harmonies.
Lyrics:
Coming home to my voice x2
I am here to breathe
I am here to sing
Heather Houston
© 2022
This one dropped in while in deep meditation one morning. I often receive little medicine chants while in meditation, but don’t often record them. This one wanted to have wings, so I recorded it while still in a state of calm. If you listen closely, you can hear birds chirping in the background.
Heather Houston
© 2022
Offered in utter devotion to our Mother Waters. This one poured through me as I knelt down on the banks of the Tuolumne River to express my gratitude. To be sung with reverence and devotion.
Lyrics:
Oh Mother Waters
Thank you for your healing song
Oh Mother Waters
Here I know
that I belong
© Heather Houston
August 2021
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How many times have we made up stories and run with them, only to find out that they were untrue? Anyone? Okay, maybe it’s just me, and oh boy have I worked myself into some agony, some anxiety, some fear, some disbelief! I get better at catching myself sooner as I grow more hairs of wisdom on my head. And this song really helps. 🙂
This is a super fun and easy quick teach!
Lyrics:
Part 1:
You don’t know till you know
so don’t run and go
making up
any stories
Part 2:
No, you don’t know
till you know,
you know?
Part 3:
You don’t know
if it’s true
you know?
© Heather Houston
August 2021
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