In the 1960s vibrations were how many young people evaluated one another. That generation also produced the classic song, “Good Vibrations.” Scientifically speaking, an atom is the smallest unit of matter, considered the basic building block of everything around us and inside us, consisting of a tiny, positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons that orbit around it; the nucleus itself is made up of positively charged protons and neutral neutrons, with the number of protons determining the element the atom belongs to.

An atom is considered to be almost entirely empty space, with estimates suggesting that around 99.9999999999999% of an atom is empty space, meaning the vast majority of its volume is not occupied by matter, but rather by the space where electrons orbit the nucleus. We are not as dense as we assume.
Atoms are constantly vibrating; even in a solid state, atoms are always in motion, vibrating around their fixed positions due to the constant movement of their electrons, which creates a continuous push-pull force between atoms within a molecule.

The vibrations of an atom can change, primarily by absorbing or releasing energy, which affects the amplitude of its vibrations; meaning the extent to which it moves back and forth while vibrating, while the frequency of the vibration itself is usually determined by the type of atom and its chemical bonds, and remains relatively constant under normal conditions.

Here is where this touches us, the human body is considered an atomic structure because it is fundamentally made up of atoms, which are the basic building blocks of all matter, including living organisms like humans; the majority of atoms in the human body are hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen, forming molecules that make up cells and tissues.

Using breathwork and sound (chanting and music), we can raise or lower our vibrations. These methods were known, taught, and practiced in as far back at 900 BC! Today they are widely taught and practiced.
Let’s begin with breathwork.

Breathwork is a practice that involves consciously controlling the breath to raise bodily vibrations and center the mind. It originated in many traditions, including yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, Egyptian practices (as described on the walls of the Tomb of Seti 1), and other groups. Basically, one takes control of their breath’s normal autonomic activity to affect a change in their body’s vibrations, mind’s attention, cleansing the lungs, adding more oxygen to the blood stream. These techniques generate energy and get one “high.”

There are two breathing methods. One is referred to as a circulation breath, and the other is an alternate nostril breath. Both use mental visualization as we breathe. Here’s how.

As we inhale, we visualize and feel drawing energy up from the lower portions of our bodies to our heads and brains. We hold the breath here momentarily, then we exhale and visualize bathing our bodies in the raised energy. The inhalation is up our spinal columns, the exhalation is down through our whole bodies. When the exhale is complete, pause here and feel that silence of the empty breath. We may add a spiritual element by imagining ourselves uniting with the infinite Breath of Life (Genesis 2:7) at the top of our heads, often referred to as the Crown Chakra. Then, we bathe our bodies with both our raised energy and the infinite Breath of Life. We continue this circulation 3 to 7 times, slowly. If we go too fast, we will hyperventilate. We don’t want that.
The next breath method is alternate nostril breathing which correlates to the two hemispheres of our brains, right and left. The left brain oversees the right side of our bodies, while the right brain oversees the left side. This method begins by inhaling 3 times through the right nostril while imagining and feeling “strength.” Then exhaling through the mouth each time. This directly stimulates the left hemisphere. Next, we inhale 3 times through the left nostril while imagining and feeling our bodies opening to infinite Life Forces that sustains them. Exhaling through the right nostril, not the mouth. This feels as if it is a circulation in and around our heads and brains. This too has to be done slowly so as to avoid hyperventilation.

Each breathing method should be followed by sustaining the raised vibrations and centered mind. We may add a spiritual component by imagining and feeling ourselves abiding the higher vibes of Infinite Eternal Source of all Life, allowing this to revitalize us.

Music and voice sounds raise vibes, too.

Using sound to change vibrations is done through incantations, chants, and select music. Basically, one is using their breath and vocal cords to create sounds to vibrate the atoms of their body and/or surround themselves with musical vibrations that affect a shift in conditions. After years of searching and testing music, I found the most intentional and effective vibrational music is composed by Karunesh, specifically on his album Zen Breakfast, songs “Moon Temple” and “Zen Breakfast,” and his album Call of the Mystic, song “Ancient Voices.” All available on Amazon.com. Of course there are others, like the classical pieces, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “The Lark Ascending” and Gabriel Fauré’ “Pavane” (dance) Opus 50, and many more.

A daily to weekly practice of these methods will bring out our better selves and enhance the health and wellbeing of our bodies and minds. Also, people will enjoy our presence more.