Listening that's life ! An Introduction to the Tomatis Method

by Patrick Dumas de la Roque

We have ears to hear, but do we really know how to listen? The findings of Dr Alfred Tomatis on the importance of the ear and listening, led him eventually to state that, “man is entirely an ear”. In other words, he meant that the true calling of human beings and their fulfilment is to be a veritable antenna tuned to the universe. Listening is the primordial condition of humanity in every situation whether relational, educational or creative. In this dynamic, the ear plays the role of a conductor, getting our whole body and senses to listen. This book gives us new keys to help understand the origin of failure and obstacles. Indeed the acquisition of listening is long, difficult and often disturbed by traumas that punctuate our childhood, and these impact on our personal and professional development. This book is also presented as a practical guide for the different fields of application of the Tomatis listening therapy. It will allow the reader to discover what can be done with this approach to be able to progress in areas as diverse as concentration, memory, communication, singing, the integration of modern languages, physical coordination and balance.

160 pages, Textbook Binding

Reviews

[Jiaxin Zheng · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started reading this book during my Tomatis listening sessions (which was kind of meta and fun), and it was fascinating understanding the connection between the ear, the body, and the brain, as well as how sound is energizing to the body. It gave me a whole new appreciation of singing and classical music, and how powerful music and sound are for mental health.