A student experienced this phenomenon the other day. Have you experienced it?
Like when you hum, you can increase your exhale length by hmmmmmmmmm a lot ! Has that happened to you?
And did you know humming is one of the fastest ways to activate your parasympathetic nervous system?
No experience needed. No need to control your thoughts or switch them off.
just hum.
Most of us know that the humming vibration stimulates the vagus nerve, signalling to the body to shift out of stress mode and into “rest and digest.” But there’s a second hidden benefit. humming can increase nitric oxide production in your nasal passages, up to 15 times more than quiet breathing. Nitric oxide can improve oxygen uptake, and boost circulation, known to be involved in immune and brain function.
Give it a go?
Just hum.
Dr Gemma Perry
Researcher, educater, meditation and yoga facilitator, investigating and sharing the psychology of mantra meditation 🕉
11/06/2026
New doors opening this year.
What is inside?
A practitioner training is definitely inside! This is for yoga teachers, therapists, clinicians and health practitioners.
You can sign up to the waitlist on my website to be the first to know about when enrolments open, get access to Earlybird prices and bonuses.
Also inside this door, will be in person events in Gold Coast, Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne and maybe Canberra!
More details coming. Hope you can check out what’s behind this door with me.
Register for the practitioner training waitlist here: https://www.drgemmaperry.com.au/training
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11/06/2026
The full article I wrote for International Association of Yoga Therapists on the therapeutic applications of mantra for yoga therapists, is now available. You can go to the link to download it along with the mantra reset (a 10 min evidence based practice) or I will be sending you the article in my newsletter this week if you are already subscribed :)
Find some science by us, some science by others and how mantra works across stress, anxiety, trauma as well as enhancing social connection and inducing altered states of consciousness.
💟 I loved writing this piece and hope you get something from reading it.
To get your copy of the article and mantra reset go to:
https://drgemmaperry.myflodesk.com/mantra
🤯 I am an expert on feeling anxious, disconnected and overwhelmed! Are you? Many of us are.
🕉️ The practice that I use is mantra and we have found in almost all of our scientific studies that people feel more connected, they feel part of something bigger, they feel unity with others, when they chant and sound together in groups, or even alone. We find people report being higher in altruism (kindness), and experience altered states such as ego dissolution and mystical experiences whereby they feel connected to others or nature or the universe! 💫
🧘♀️ Like many, I came to yoga practices through making shapes with my body as the modern world of yoga has emphasised this aspect, but my yoga practice these days looks very different and includes philosophy (a lot!), mythology, fire ceremony, chanting, pranayama (breath), did I mention chanting? 🕉️🕉️🕉️ 😉
07/06/2026
07/06/2026
Join us tomorrow The College of Sound Healing for a discussion on mantra for mental health and yes, we will of course do some practices!
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mantra-for-mental-health-the-art-science-of-chanting-tickets-1984036099382?aff=oddtdtcreator
06/06/2026
Happening tomorrow !
10am BST or 7pm AEST
Looking forward to sharing some science of mantra, science of sound and a couple of practices.
Please message for booking link or head over to to register.
This is the first in person course I am sharing since I arrived on the Gold Coast 3 years ago. It will be a beautiful 6 week winter retreat amongst the gorgeous bush of Tallebudgera
We will do some movement, chanting, silent mantra meditation practice, breathing, visualisation and some yoga nidra!
This course is focused on the subtle body according to the ta***ic yoga tradition and you will take away a lifelong practice that you can take with you everywhere and anywhere.
These practices have changed and continue to change my life. The science I have conducted over the last 10 years on these practices shows us that these practices are changing lots of lives through decreased stress, enhanced focus, increased self compassion, altered states of consciousness and neurological changes.
My passion is sharing these practices with you.
Please get in touch with any questions. Otherwise, you can direct message me and I will send you the link to register for the course.
03/06/2026
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Mantra isn’t just an ancient spiritual tool. It’s a contemplative practice that trains your attention, suppresses the brain’s default mode network (goodbye, rumination!), and helps you feel more connected to yourself and others.
Cannot wait to kick off our 6- week mantra meditation course starting in just 2 weeks.
It’s the first in person course I am sharing since I arrived on the Gold Coast 3 years ago. It will be a beautiful 6 week winter retreat amongst the gorgeous bush of Tallebudgera.
We will move, chant, listen, chat, breath, relax and you will take away a lifelong practice that you can take with you everywhere and anywhere.
Maximum 12 people so it’s beautiful and intimate.
These practices have changed and continue to change my life. My passion is sharing them with you.
Please get in touch with any questions.
Starts Thursday 18 June, 6–7pm at The Movement Shala, Tallebudgera 🌿
$159 | Gold Coast | All welcome
Link to register in bio 🕉️
02/06/2026
Cannot wait to kick off our 6- week mantra meditation course The Movement Shala starting in just 2 weeks.
It’s the first in person course I am sharing since I arrived on the Gold Coast 3 years ago. It will be a beautiful 6 week winter retreat amongst the gorgeous bush of Tallebudgera.
We will move, chant, listen, chat, breath, relax and you will take away a lifelong practice that you can take with you everywhere and anywhere.
Maximum 12 people so it’s beautiful and intimate.
These practices have changed and continue to change my life. My passion is sharing them with you.
Please get in touch with any questions.
More details and to register:
https://www.themovementshala.com.au/offerings/mantra-meditation-6-week-course
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