Focused attention on a single tone can shift emotional and bodily state
Evidence
I began with myself. I started to sing and play long tones, and to listen and observe how these tones affected me mentally and physically. I noticed that I could change my emotional state by concentrating my attention on a tone. I noticed that I could feel my body responding with relaxation or tension. Prolonged practice brought about a heightened state of awareness that gave me a sense of well-being. — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 47
Categorization
- SEED: Angle: a practical, teachable exercise for students — sustained tone concentration as a self-regulation technique.
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 47
- XREF: connects to: Sensation anchors awareness in immediate present presence — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 242; Conscious attention to breath can calm the mind and emotions — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 172; Sonic and visual elements can be tuned to produce well-being in a specific person — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 373 (+9 more)
Broader Connections
- Trailing a focused sound to its end returns one to global awareness
#expands(0.75) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 187 - Deep Listening expands to the whole soundscape while focusing on single sounds
#expands(0.65) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 77