The SOUND MIND Project – A Journey with Dr. Daisy Bowman
At the heart of everything I offer, there is one guiding intention: to experience life in full flow from the heart and to inspire others to do the same. The biggest barrier I’ve encountered to this fully lived expression is a cloudy, busy, burdened state of mind—a feeling of restriction, constriction, and disconnection from our authentic selves, which in turn creates a sense of separation from others and from the whole.
As I explored my own inner landscape and began to experience clarity and lightness in my mind, I realized that sound-based practices were the most effective tools I had encountered. From escaping the beeping machines in the hospitals where I worked to immersing myself in the sound of Om or simply listening deeply to my inner voice, I discovered that every time I worked consciously with sound, I arrived at a more cohesive, connected, and attuned experience of life.
It truly feels like the difference between day and night—feeling good or not—regardless of external circumstances. This realization fuels my passion to develop accessible, easy, and even fun sound-based routines for anyone, transforming what might otherwise be considered “niche” or “esoteric” practices into everyday tools for well-being.
I am increasingly convinced that sound-based practices offer a powerful antidote to the technological overload affecting our senses. If mobile phones and screen use are fragmenting our attention and making it harder to remain present, then working consciously with sound can bring cohesion, clarity, and a sense of integrity back into our being.
A Sound Bite of My Journey So Fa…
(Did you get it? As in… do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do… Ahem… okay, sorry!)
My starting point is that I always truly struggled with feeling overwhelmed by emotions
As a child, the only times I glimpsed stillness and flow were when I was sitting at the piano. Years went by without ever experiencing that feeling again, until I rediscovered music through kirtan.
From the start I felt how immersive it was and realised for the first time how I was living most of my life behind a screen of numbness. I felt a combination of peace, joy, elation, and authenticity. It inspired me in the most natural way to explore more deeply.
During this time, I was introduced to mantra chanting and experienced profound shifts in my consciousness through chanting the Gayatri mantra.
This path led me to live in a house where we played and offered kirtan, and despite our differences, we always seemed to come together at the heart level through music.
I was encouraged by my spiritual teachers to dive deeper into the essence of sound itself, and I immersed myself in chanting the pure sound of Om. After a short time of daily practice, I realised that my emotions no longer had the power to overwhelm me. I had found my inner ground.
I continued my journey with daily bija mantra chanting, a practice that supports holistic mental well-being.
At the same time, I made a major life shift—listening to my inner voice, I left my unfulfilling career as a junior doctor.
The sounds of the hospital had always been deeply unsettling to me, as was the vibrational intensity of city life.
I was inwardly guided to leave London and live in rural Germany, where I studied Ayurveda and deepened my understanding of sound from the Vedic perspective.
Over the years, I have enriched my daily sound practice by embarking on the journey learning the Indian raga system.
Through all of this, one of the most profound lessons I’ve learned is the importance of cultivating a compassionate inner dialogue. One of the greatest sources of my suffering had been my own harsh self-criticism.
Now, I offer sound meditations, monthly kirtans, a meditative mantra choir, harmonium lessons, healing sound and flow classes with singing bowls and vocal alap, true voice workshops, and personalised sound journeys within Ayurvedic consultations.
Through all of these experiences, I have come to understand that the process of creating sound is, at its core, an act of deep listening.
What I’ve Discovered About Sound Practices
• They unify. Sound has a harmonizing effect, helping us reconnect with ourselves and others.
• They soothe the nervous system. The vibrations of sound can shift us into a deeply relaxed state.
• They create mental clarity. By carving out space in the mind, they open up new possibilities.
• They unlock creativity. Sound practices help free up expression and inspiration.
• They are accessible. Even without instruments, sound is always available as a tool for healing.
• They counteract digital overload. Sound practices help bring us back to the present moment.
• They reconnect us with nature. Sound deepens our awareness of the rhythms of the natural world.
• They offer perspective. I can now view both negativity and positivity with more spaciousness and detachment.
• They deepen listening. I’ve learned to hear beyond words—to sense the intention behind speech.
• They cultivate intuition. By tuning in deeply, I can perceive the energy and “vibe” behind situations.
I believe that if we restore our capacity to truly listen, we can bring integrity back into our own systems—and ultimately, into the way we live in connection with the natural world. If sick minds create a sick society, then what could clear, vibrant, and healthy minds create?
Would you like to experience the power of sound for yourself? Here are some ways to explore my offerings and cultivate your SOUND MIND.
FREE RESOURCES
• Sound & Ayurveda App – Includes free sound meditations and sound baths.
• YouTube Channel – Explore my videos on sound healing and mantra.
• Mantras on Spotify – Listen to recorded mantras and immerse yourself in sacred sound.
• Free Clarification Call – Let’s connect and explore how sound can support you.
ONLINE OFFERINGS
Bring Healing Sound into Your Daily Life
• Online Meditative Mantra Choir – A new virtual chanting experience.
• Sound & Ayurveda App – Includes more voice-based exercises.
• Harmonium Freedom – Learn to chant mantras and play harmonium intuitively.
• Song of the Soul – A 12-week mantra journey for harmonium players, plus an ever-expanding mantra tutorial library.
• 21-Day True Voice Journey – A 1:1 process where I guide you through daily practices to discover, empower, and express your authentic voice. Contact me for details: connect@daisybowman.com.
• COMING SOON – Online monthly sound baths!
IN-PERSON OFFERINGS (FREIBURG, GERMANY)
Come and experience immersive sound journeys at Soma Yoga Freiburg!
• Healing Sound & Flow Class – Meditative movement and sound bath every Friday at 16:30. (Schedule here)
• Monthly Kirtan – Join our heart-opening community chanting circle. (More info)
• Monthly Meditative Mantra Choir – A collective exploration of mantra and harmony.
• 1:1 Lessons (Vocal or Harmonium) – Deepen your practice with personalised guidance.
IN-PERSON OFFERINGS – Worldwide
• The broken goddess with Ilan Stephani 19th-23rd March – Chorin, Berlin
• Dornbirn mountain kirtan & True Voice Weekend Kirtan, True voice and Kirtan leaders workshop retreat – Schönenbach345, Austria – 4-6th July 2025
• Healing sound and yoga retreat – Black forest, germany October 2025
• Ayurveda, Sound and Yoga Healing Retreat Rishikesh, India with Soma Yoga Freiburg – February 2026
• Would you like to inclued sacred sound in the form of voice workshops, soundbaths, kirtan, original music performance at a retreat or corporate setting both online and Live – I still have availability for 2025 please get in touch – connect@daisybowman.com
Working with sound has and continues to infuse a transformative power of listening into my life. If you’re curious about how it could support yours, I’d love to share this journey with you.
With love & resonance,
Daisy
