"Voo Method: A Path To Calm And Safety"

This track guides you through the 'Voo Method,' a simple yet profound practice rooted in Somatic Experiencing. By vocalizing a deep "voo" sound, you’ll learn how to regulate your nervous system, release tension, and create a sense of safety within your body. Perfect for easing stress and anxiety, this technique invites calm and connection, helping you feel grounded and present.

Transcript

Hey,

I'm Alan.

Today I want to introduce something to you called the VU method.

This method was invented by Dr.

Peter Levine and his theory and modality called somatic experiencing.

This is one of the key tools that he uses for individuals to help process and release trauma stored in their body.

And although that's not today's goal,

It is a really powerful tool that you can kind of hold in your pocket.

And once you practice it and it becomes embodied,

It can be a really profound tool to use in times of stress and times of anxiety or really in times of depression as well.

So for this method,

What we're going to do is we're going to be making a VU sound.

If you place your hand on your stomach,

Right below your solar plexus chakra,

You place the other hand on your chest.

I'll have you shut your eyes down.

Yes,

I'll do one first and then you can follow along afterwards.

So on a nice deep inhale,

I'm going to make a VU sound and I want to feel both of my hands vibrating.

It's also a really lovely place just to connect with yourself as well.

So on a nice deep inhale,

It'll sound like this.

I'm going to hold that as long as I can,

As long as that's what's comfortable.

And it's almost always deeper than it is higher because you want to feel that vibration in both your hands.

And it should sound somewhat similar to like a fog horn perhaps.

So it won't be a bright sound.

So we're going to repeat this five times.

And then afterwards,

We're going to follow that up with some top-down processing,

Which is we're going to tell our bodies that we're safe.

So right now what we're doing is we're showing safety to the body.

And then we're going to follow that up by telling our bodies that we're safe when our nervous system's in a different state.

So what I like to do is just gauge where your body's at with your eyes closed.

Just feel free to check in.

See what it feels like to be you.

And whatever it is you're experiencing,

Just give yourself a number on that.

One out of ten.

Ten being the most distraught you've ever felt.

And one being that you don't feel distraught at all.

You feel very relaxed.

And the reason this number is really important is because when nervous systems change states,

We lose access or we often forget that we were in another state.

So when we're depressed,

We only have access to depressed thoughts often.

And when we're anxious,

We only have access to anxious thoughts that we've experienced.

And then likewise is true when we're happy.

When we're happy,

I'm never going to be depressed again.

I can never remember being depressed.

And so the reason we like to do this number is because it gives us a good reflection on how effective this exercise is.

And so welcome any number that comes.

Know that any number or any emotion is very welcome.

We're just going to take a look at it today.

So on a nice deep inhale,

Feel free to follow along.

On a nice deep inhale.

And on this next inhale,

We're just going to repeat,

I'm safe to ourselves.

Nice deep inhale.

I'm safe.

I'm safe.

I'm safe.

I'm safe.

I'm safe.

Now just be really present.

Just slowly gauge what your body feels like.

Notice body sensations.

Notice if you feel anything in your chest,

Perhaps some tingling in your fingers.

I'd like to see if you can feel your heartbeat in your big toe.

And I want you to slowly re-engage with that number that we started out with,

Whatever that number was.

And I want you to give yourself a new number.

Perhaps that number is the same one you started out with.

Perhaps the number's gone down.

Perhaps the number's even gone up.

And just make a note of that.

And if your number has stayed the same or if it's gone up,

I encourage you to repeat this exercise.

And the reason being is that we're onto something.

And as we begin to rewire the nervous system,

And as we begin to show the body safety,

This is going to take time to rewire your nervous system,

To show the body that it is in fact safe,

That we're no longer in the cave with the bear,

Whether that bear is past trauma,

Current circumstances,

Whatever it may be.

And I appreciate you joining me for this exercise today.

And I'll be releasing more material shortly,

Kind of a more comprehensive program.

So if you enjoyed this,

Feel free to shoot me a message.

Let me know what your thoughts were.

And I appreciate you all as human beings.

Thank you so much and be well.

Reviews

That felt great. Thank you🙏🏻🦋💕
I feel present and calm😊

A useful look at the voo method. The actual voo part seemed a bit short for me.

This was a very different and interesting meditation , I found it soothing and relaxing, I will certainly listen again, thank you Alan.

That was wonderful thank you for sharing. I’m looking forward to learning more about you and your page.🙏

Thank you for sharing this method. It’s a method that I’ve practiced during a session with my therapist and I don’t often think of it on my own. When I saw the word “voo” this morning I wanted to give it a try here. Thank you. Your voice is a constant gentle and it was a helpful recording.