What Happens to Your Body When You Sing?
Singing activates brain networks, boosts immunity, and reduces stress, offering therapeutic benefits for mental health, especially in recovery contexts.
Harmonious Life,
Joyful Heart
– a blend of science and tradition for your voice and health
OUR wellness offerings
Our methods blend the wisdom and science of Eastern and Western traditions to help you find balance and harmony in your body, mind and spirit. Each method offers a different way of looking at and healing yourself. introduces a unique and distinct perspective to projects. You can choose the method that suits you best, or combine them to create your own personalised Path.
All methods are gentle, natural and safe, and do not involve taking any drugs or supplements, so you can use them along with your existing wellness practices.
CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY
Clinical Hypnotherapy is a psychological therapy that uses hypnosis to access the deeper parts of your mind and change your behaviours, emotions and thoughts. It can help you relax your nervous system and activate the parasympathetic response, which promotes healing and balance in your body. It is a safe, effective and natural way to improve your health and wellbeing.
Animal Healing
Our Animal Healing uses Jin Shin energy healing to gently move stagnant energy through the animal’s body. There are no needles or similar invasive treatment, and no need for ingestion of medication, making it 100% complementary to every existing veterinary practice.
Animal Healing
Our Animal Healing uses Jin Shin energy healing to gently move stagnant energy through the animal’s body. There are no needles or similar invasive treatment, and no need for ingestion of medication, making it 100% complementary to every existing veterinary practice.
Your Voice is the Gateway to SELF
Our bodies hold the stories of our lives. Every emotion, experience, and memory we have is stored in our cells, tissues, and organs. Our bodies reflect who we are, where we come from, and what we have been through. But sometimes, we may feel disconnected from our true selves, and live according to what others expect of us. We may lose touch with our authentic voice, and the stories that we want to tell.
At our voice lessons, we help you reconnect with your true self, and express it with more clarity, confidence, and ease. We use holistic wellness practices, such as our proprietary NeuroVoice (TM) and JinShinVoice(TM), to help you activate your sensory awareness, neural pathways, energy flow, and emotional balance.
These practices can help you release any tension, trauma, or blockages that may be affecting your voice and your well-being. By singing with more freedom and joy, you can transform your voice and your life
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WELCOME TO VOCALOGY
Welcome to Vocalogy, sanctuary of sound and self-discovery, where we invite you to experience a transformative approach to enhance your wellbeing.
At Vocalogy, we believe that your voice is not only a tool for communication, but also a reflection of your inner state and a source of healing, which is why we offer a range of services and programs that are rooted in both the ancient wisdom of Eastern culture and in modern approaches to nervous system regulation.
Whether you want to improve your vocal skills, overcome your fears, or simply relax and rejuvenate, we are here to be your guide in your adventure of vocal and inner harmony.
Our Values
- We value holistic wellness: We care about the mental, emotional and physical well-being of our clients. We strive to create a safe and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
- We value personal growth: We help our clients discover and develop their individual strengths and motivations. We empower them to pursue their goals and dreams with confidence and joy.
- We value vocal transformation: We teach our clients how to use their voice as a tool for learning and change. We inspire them to express themselves authentically and creatively
Our Founder
GRACE NG EE WERN
Ms Ng is a renowned leader in the field of vocal and holistic wellness.
She has a unique background as a lawyer, a certified Somatic Voicework (TM) teacher, a Jin Shin Jyutsu (TM) healing practitioner and a trained Clinical Hypnotherapist. She uses her diverse skills and knowledge to create innovative and holistic solutions for individuals and organizations who want to improve their voice and health.
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We are passionate about learning and growing with you to offer you a unique and memorable experience that you deserve.
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Our business has been featured various publications around the world. From Singapore to the UK and Australia, our fascinating approach has captured the attention of media outlets and audiences alike.
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How we touched lives
I really enjoy Grace's classes as she teaches voice work in a holistic context, and how overall physical and mental wellness supports speech and singing. Her lessons are never dull and there's always something new to learn! I've also learnt how to manage my stress and anxiety through breathing and Jin Shin Energy Healing techniques, which have been helpful in my daily life and work.
Grace has been our daughter’s singing teacher for last couple of years. Her very unique perspective on teaching music is a holistic approach focused on well-being, posture, and Jin Shin Energy Healing, which is a whole new perspective in unlocking our daughter’s potential despite her speech challenges.
Grace has a special way to engage and tons of empathy to connect with our daughter.
It has been an amazing learning journey with Teacher Grace, not only for my daughter but also for myself. Grace’s approach broadens the whole spectrum of learning singing- it’s not only just about singing, it’s physical, mind and emotional aspect which rounds up everything.
Both my daughter and myself are grateful to have been through this amazing learning journey with Teacher Grace.
It’s a genuine pleasure to provide a testimonial for Grace, who has been our daughter Lara’s singing teacher since 2017.
In fact, Grace has been much more than that, as she is not only a gifted musician but a perceptive and intuitive teacher, who offers her students particularly helpful and meaningful, yet - and this is important - unquantifiable, layers of support that go well beyond making music.
Grace has a passion for teaching, but equally for her own learning and for conveying the knowledge she acquires through different avenues of training such as Jin Shin Jyutsu, to her students, when and where appropriate.
Lara has blossomed not only as a vocalist and musician but matured as a human being with Grace’s guidance and advice. We are deeply grateful and are certain that anyone who works with Grace will walk out of her studio feeling the difference.
In fact, Grace has been much more than that, as she is not only a gifted musician but a perceptive and intuitive teacher, who offers her students particularly helpful and meaningful, yet - and this is important - unquantifiable, layers of support that go well beyond making music.
Grace has a passion for teaching, but equally for her own learning and for conveying the knowledge she acquires through different avenues of training such as Jin Shin Jyutsu, to her students, when and where appropriate.
Lara has blossomed not only as a vocalist and musician but matured as a human being with Grace’s guidance and advice. We are deeply grateful and are certain that anyone who works with Grace will walk out of her studio feeling the difference.
I have been under Grace for close to 8 years. I was previously learning Indian classical music but started developing throat issues which didn't allow me to sing for more than a minute without having throat pain. I seeked medical help and was referred to a speech therapist who told me my throat issues were likely caused by not using right techniques for singing.
Under Grace, I learnt the proper way to sing and the importance of breath. I was able to last longer when singing. My range has improved and I am able to use head voice with more ease now. I think what sets Grace apart from the rest is her holistic approach to singing. You work on physical and emotional restraints that affect the key elements needed for singing such as breath. As you work on these, your singing improves and you feel better. Along with singing, the classes have helped me with my stress and shoulder pain. I feel regular singing classes have likely helped me avoid some serious ailments as well.
Under Grace, I learnt the proper way to sing and the importance of breath. I was able to last longer when singing. My range has improved and I am able to use head voice with more ease now. I think what sets Grace apart from the rest is her holistic approach to singing. You work on physical and emotional restraints that affect the key elements needed for singing such as breath. As you work on these, your singing improves and you feel better. Along with singing, the classes have helped me with my stress and shoulder pain. I feel regular singing classes have likely helped me avoid some serious ailments as well.
My child has studied with Grace for 5 years to date. In these 5 years, they have won singing competitions and taken examinations in preparation for college.
They enjoy every class. Besides studying vocal techniques and understanding their voice, Grace also helps them with their original songs. When they are under stress, voice class is like a therapy session. They come out from class feeling much happier.
Grace combines her knowledge of the human condition with her understanding of vocal technique, to understand my child’s anxiety and fears, suggesting various methods of resolution. Her classes are not just voice class but rather, an uplifting of the entire person-body, mind and spirit. This is why we’ve studied with Grace for the past 5 year and will keep doing so for a long time.
我的孩子跟随Grace学习声乐已经有五年时间，他在唱歌比赛中获奖，和Grace规划设计考级路线，为未来上大学做准备。 孩子非常享受每周一次的声乐课，除了学习声乐、了解自己的声音，也会和Grace探讨他自己写的歌。当碰到有压力的时候，这一次课就更像是一次疗愈，会让他从压力中解脱出来变得轻松。 Grace把专业的心理疗愈内容放到了课程中，根据发声的变化，能够看出孩子的压力、焦虑、紧张，并给予相应的疗愈方案，所以这不仅仅是一堂声乐课，当一堂课结束声音变得完美的时候，同时也是心理的疗愈，整个人都变得非常放松。这也是为什么已经坚持和Grace学习五年时间，并且还会继续很久。
Grace combines her knowledge of the human condition with her understanding of vocal technique, to understand my child’s anxiety and fears, suggesting various methods of resolution. Her classes are not just voice class but rather, an uplifting of the entire person-body, mind and spirit. This is why we’ve studied with Grace for the past 5 year and will keep doing so for a long time.
我的孩子跟随Grace学习声乐已经有五年时间，他在唱歌比赛中获奖，和Grace规划设计考级路线，为未来上大学做准备。 孩子非常享受每周一次的声乐课，除了学习声乐、了解自己的声音，也会和Grace探讨他自己写的歌。当碰到有压力的时候，这一次课就更像是一次疗愈，会让他从压力中解脱出来变得轻松。 Grace把专业的心理疗愈内容放到了课程中，根据发声的变化，能够看出孩子的压力、焦虑、紧张，并给予相应的疗愈方案，所以这不仅仅是一堂声乐课，当一堂课结束声音变得完美的时候，同时也是心理的疗愈，整个人都变得非常放松。这也是为什么已经坚持和Grace学习五年时间，并且还会继续很久。
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Our Logo: The 7 Petal Flower of Being
Harmony and Peace are two beautiful gifts that we can give to ourselves and others.
Harmony means living in sync with our true selves and with those around us, embracing our diversity and uniqueness.
Peace means feeling calm and serene in our hearts and minds, and spreading kindness and love to everyone and everything around us.
When we live in harmony, we practice non-violence, and we seek to understand and appreciate different perspectives.
When we live in peace, we create a safe and supportive environment for ourselves and other, where we can grow and thrive.
Harmony and Peace are both vital for our happiness and health, as they nourish our souls and inspire us to be better.
The 7 petals of our logo represents 7 aspects of peace that we can cultivate when we are in harmony with ourselves and the world around us. They are:
Personal peace: This refers to the inner peace and serenity that one experiences when one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions are aligned with one’s values, goals, and aspirations. Inner peace can be achieved by cultivating self-awareness, self-compassion, mindfulness, gratitude, and optimism.
Interpersonal peace: This refers to the positive and respectful relationships that one has with others, based on mutual understanding, empathy, trust, and cooperation. Interpersonal peace can be achieved by practicing active listening, effective communication, conflict resolution, and forgiveness.
Social peace: This refers to the sense of belonging and contribution that one feels as a member of a larger community or society, based on shared norms, values, and goals. Social peace can be achieved by promoting diversity, inclusion, justice, and civic engagement.
Environmental peace: This refers to the sustainable and respectful interaction that one has with the natural world and its resources, based on awareness, appreciation, and stewardship. Environmental peace can be achieved by reducing waste, conserving energy, protecting biodiversity, and supporting green initiatives.
Artistic peace: This refers to the aesthetic and expressive quality that one creates or appreciates in a work of art or design, based on the use of elements such as color, line, shape, form, value, space, and texture. In Singing, artistic peace is obtained with we flow freely with the harmony, melody and rhythm rhythm of the music.
Spiritual harmony: This refers to the transcendent and meaningful connection that one has with oneself, others, nature, or a higher power or purpose, based on faith, hope, love, and wisdom. Spiritual harmony can be achieved by exploring one’s beliefs and values, engaging in rituals and practices, seeking guidance and inspiration, and expressing gratitude and compassion.
Holistic harmony: This refers to the integration and balance of all the aspects of harmony mentioned above into a coherent and fulfilling whole. Holistic harmony can be achieved by recognizing the interdependence and interrelatedness of all aspects of life and striving for optimal well-being in each domain.
Be Like The Lotus; Trust In The Light, Grow Through The The Dirt, Believe In New Beginnings.
Our logo is the 7 petal Flower of Being. Each petal represents one of the 7 chakras, the whole being a symbol of complete development of the human psyche- body, mind and spirit.
The green color is that of Anahata- the heart chakra, conveying our wish of growing love of the Self, the Environment and the World.
Recent Articles
What Singing Does to Your Brain, Body and Stress Response
Your voice is more than a way to communicate. When you sing, you bring together breathing, movement, hearing, memory, attention and emotion in one activity. You also have to listen to yourself while producing sound, adjust your breathing, remember patterns and respond to rhythm and melody. That makes singing a surprisingly rich activity for the brain and body. And you don’t have to be a professional singer to experience it. Research increasingly suggests that singing can influence mood and stress, while group singing can add an important social dimension. Studies have found changes in measures such as cortisol, secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), and other biological markers after singing, although the effects are not always consistent and researchers are still working out exactly why they occur. So what actually happens when you sing? Singing Gives Your Brain a Lot to Do Singing may look simple from the outside. Your brain knows otherwise. To sing even a familiar song, you need to coordinate several things at once: breathing vocal movement pitch rhythm hearing memory language attention emotional expression Your brain has to organise these processes and keep adjusting them as you sing. This is one reason singing has attracted interest in rehabilitation research. Singing-based interventions have been studied in people living with neurological conditions, particularly where communication, memory or other cognitive functions are affected. The important point is not that singing is a magic way to “rewire your brain.” That would be too strong a claim. Rather, singing is a complex, repeated activity that gives the brain many opportunities to practise coordination. And repetition matters. When you practise any skill regularly, the brain becomes more efficient at the patterns involved. Singing provides an unusually rich environment for that kind of practice because so many systems have to work together. Your Breathing Changes When You Sing One of the most immediate things singing changes is the way you breathe. Ordinary breathing usually happens without much conscious attention. Singing is different. You have to decide when to breathe, how much air to use and how to control the release of that air while producing sound. That means singing naturally brings your attention to your breathing. For some people, this can feel calming. The sustained exhalation, repetition and focus involved in singing can give the mind something concrete to attend to instead of constantly following stressful thoughts. This doesn’t mean singing is a treatment for anxiety or panic attacks. But it does help explain why singing and other forms of controlled vocalisation are being explored as tools for stress management. Research into music-based interventions has found evidence that music activities can influence psychological stress and stress-related biological markers, although the strength of the effect varies between studies and types of intervention. Singing Can Change How You Feel Have you ever started singing while feeling flat and noticed that your mood changed? There is good reason to take that experience seriously. Singing involves emotion as well as sound. A song can bring up memories, help us express feelings and give shape to emotions that are difficult to put into ordinary conversation. Research has found improvements in mood following singing, including reductions in negative affect and increases in positive affect in some studies. But the relationship between singing and emotion is not as simple as “singing makes you happy.” Sometimes singing makes us joyful. Sometimes it helps us cry. Sometimes a particular song brings back something we had forgotten. Sometimes singing simply gives us somewhere to put a feeling. That matters because emotional wellbeing is not about feeling positive all the time. It is also about having ways to experience, express and move through difficult emotions. What About Stress? This is one of the more interesting areas of singing research. Cortisol is one of the hormones involved in the body’s response to stress. Researchers have therefore looked at cortisol levels before and after singing to see whether singing is associated with changes in the body’s stress response. The results are promising, but they are not uniform. For example, one study of amateur choir members found that singing increased positive affect and sIgA while reducing negative affect. Another study involving professional singers found that cortisol decreased during a low-stress singing condition but increased during a high-stress live performance. That finding is particularly important for performers. Singing itself and performing under pressure are not necessarily the same physiological experience. A relaxed singing session may feel regulating. Standing on stage in front of hundreds of people when you are terrified may do the opposite. This is one reason I think we need to be careful about making sweeping claims about the “neuroscience of singing.” Context matters. Your Voice Connects Breath, Body and Attention There is another reason singing can feel so absorbing: you cannot completely separate the voice from the body producing it. When you sing, you feel your breathing. You feel movement in your ribs and abdomen. You notice sensations in your throat, mouth and face. You hear the sound coming back to you. You adjust your body based on what you hear. In other words, singing gives you a constant conversation between sensation and sound. This is particularly interesting from a somatic perspective. Instead of thinking about the voice as something that simply comes out of the throat, we can begin to experience it as something that involves the whole person. How am I breathing? What happens to my shoulders when I become nervous? What happens to my jaw when I try too hard? What happens to my voice when I feel judged? What changes when I stop forcing the sound? These questions take us beyond vocal technique. They bring us into awareness. Singing and the Vagus Nerve: What We Can—and Cannot—Say You may have heard that singing “stimulates the vagus nerve.” There is a fascinating physiological reason this idea has become popular. The vagus nerve is involved in communication between the brain and many parts of the body, and vocalisation, breathing and autonomic regulation are closely
Mindful Singing: Breath, Sound and Presence
Singing is usually thought of as something we do. We practice scales. We learn songs. We work on breath, pitch, tone and expression. We prepare for performances. But singing can also become something we notice. What happens when you pay attention to the breath before a note? What do you feel when your voice begins to vibrate? What happens when you notice tension in your jaw or shoulders without immediately trying to fix it? What changes when you stop judging your voice for a moment and simply listen? This is where singing meets mindfulness. Mindfulness is often described as paying attention to the present moment with openness rather than immediately judging what we experience. When applied to singing, it can turn an ordinary vocal exercise into an opportunity to develop awareness of the body, breath, sound and mind. At Vocalogy, this is one of the ideas that sits at the heart of our approach to voice. The voice is not separate from the person who produces it. When we learn to listen more carefully to the voice, we often begin to notice more about ourselves. What Does Mindfulness Have to Do with Singing? Mindfulness does not necessarily mean sitting still with your eyes closed. You can practise mindfulness while walking, eating, washing the dishes —or singing. The essential question is Where is your attention? If you are singing while worrying about the next note, judging your sound, remembering yesterday’s mistake, and wondering what someone in the room thinks of you, you may be physically present but mentally somewhere else. Mindful singing offers another possibility. You sing. You listen. You notice. You return. There is no requirement to make the experience mystical or extraordinary. The practice is simply to become more aware of what is happening while it is happening. Singing Begins with Attention Before you sing a single note, pause. Notice your feet. Notice the surface supporting you. Notice your shoulders. Notice your jaw. Notice your breathing. Don’t try to change anything yet. Simply observe. Then take a comfortable breath and begin to hum. Listen to the sound. Where do you feel the vibration? Does the sensation change as you change pitch? Does the sound feel easy or effortful? Does your jaw tighten? Does your breath become hurried? These questions turn a simple vocal exercise into an exploration. You are no longer asking only: “Did I sing the note correctly?” You are also asking: “What happened while I sang it?” That is a very different kind of practice. Your Body Is Part of Your Instrument Singers sometimes think of the voice as something that comes from the throat. In reality, singing involves coordinated movement throughout the body. Breathing, posture, vocal-fold vibration, articulation, hearing, attention, and movement all have to work together. This is why becoming more aware of physical sensations can be useful. You might notice: tension around the jaw, movement in the ribs, changes in abdominal activity, the sensation of vibration in the face, movement of the tongue, changes in the neck, the feeling of sound resonating through the body. The purpose is not to monitor every body part while you sing. That would quickly become exhausting. Instead, mindfulness gives you a way to notice patterns. For example: “Whenever I sing higher, I tighten my shoulders.” That observation is useful. It gives you something to explore in your training. The Breath: A Bridge Between Attention and Sound Breathing is one of the simplest ways to bring attention into the present. You are always breathing, but you may not always notice it. Before singing, take a moment to feel the breath moving in and out. Notice the movement of your ribs. Notice what happens around your abdomen and back. Notice the length and ease of your exhale. Then allow the breath to support a simple sound. There is no need to force a huge inhalation. For many singers, efficient breathing is less about taking the biggest breath possible and more about finding a breath that is comfortable, responsive and appropriate for the phrase. This is an important distinction. More breath is not automatically better singing. Too little support can leave the voice feeling unstable. Too much pressure can create unnecessary effort. Mindful breathing gives you an opportunity to notice the difference. Let the Sound Become Your Object of Attention One of the simplest forms of meditation is to choose something and give it your attention. For a singer, the sound itself can become that object. Try this: Step 1: Choose one comfortable note It does not have to be beautiful. It does not have to be impressive. Just comfortable. Step 2: Sing the note gently Listen carefully. Step 3: Notice the beginning How does the sound start? Is it sudden? Soft? Breathy? Firm? Step 4: Notice the middle Does the sound remain steady? Does your body stay comfortable? Step 5: Notice the ending How does the sound disappear? Do you squeeze? Release? Run out of breath? Step 6: Pause Take a breath and notice the silence that follows. Then repeat. This may look almost too simple. But simplicity is the point. You are practising the ability to stay with one experience without immediately rushing to the next one. What Happens When You Stop Judging? Many singers have a powerful inner critic. It may appear the moment a sound comes out: “That was flat.” “That sounded terrible.” “My voice is so weak.” “I’ll never be able to sing this.” Mindfulness does not ask you to replace these thoughts with fake positivity. Instead, it invites you to notice them. You might hear: “That sounded awful.” And respond: “That’s a thought I’m having about the sound.” That tiny distance can matter. You are no longer completely inside the judgment. You can listen again. Perhaps the note was unstable. Perhaps you were tense. Perhaps the exercise was too difficult. Perhaps you simply didn’t like the sound. Now you have information. The experience has become something you can explore rather than something that defines