Breath of the Week: Feel the Hummm with Daniella DeVarney

This week’s Breath of the Week is led by @danielladevarney and titled Feel the Hummm — a sound-centered breath practice to stimulate your vagus nerve, activate your diaphragm, and leave you buzzing from the inside out.

Inspired by a study showing that 15 minutes of humming can increase heart rate variability (HRV) more than exercise or sleep, this session invites you into a playful, embodied exploration of sound and sensation.


Practice Outline:

  • Gentle breath-to-movement warmup
  • Short hums (inhale 2 / hum 2) to drop in
  • Pulse humming (inhale 4 / 3 pulses out) for diaphragm activation
  • Laddered breath:
    • inhale 4 / exhale 4 (x5)
    • inhale 4 / exhale 6 (x2)
    • inhale 4 / exhale 8 (x2)
    • inhale 4 / exhale 10 (x3)
    • then back down the ladder
  • Resonant buzzing hums with ears plugged
  • Optional touch to heart, throat, ribs to deepen awareness

You’re encouraged to play, feel, and experiment — adjusting your tone, your volume, and where you sense vibration in your body.

“Let it integrate — from the deepest cellular and spiritual level.”

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