"We are only beginning to understand what contributes to our healing.

According to ABC news, Dr. Oz, the world famous heart surgeon, and medial expert believes; "That we are only beginning to understand what contributes to our healing." As an advocate of "complementary medicine" Dr. Oz is challenging the "status quo" to expand their definition of conventional health care and include such unconventional methods as singing.

On Good Morning America recently, Dr. Oz was shown singing; "Dream A Little Dream of Me." with a group of recovering patients. He explained how singing prompts deeper breathing and energy healing. "We used to spend hours asking folks to take deep breaths, and singing accomplishes that goal." He explained to the group.

From headaches to asthma, allergies to MS and Parkinson's disease

As a voice coach for 20 years, I have loudly declared the health benefits of singing to anyone who would listen. Over the years, I have watched as my students of all ages walked into my studio tired, stressed, and mentally pushed to the limits by school, work, relationship-malfunctions, and major physical ailments of various varieties. After an hour of the vocal aerobics, I put them through, and using the vibrating energy that comes from, deep-breathing and singing the songs they love, my students always walk out quicker–of-step and grinning ear-to-ear. From headaches to asthma, allergies to MS and Parkinson's disease learning how to sing correctly, strengthens the muscles your body needs to combat the dis-ease that accompanies most major health problems.

Are you stuck with the voice you were born with?

The longer I teach voice, the more respect I have for this amazing vocal instrument, that resides inside every human body. I have enough stories and examples of how singing and speaking correctly has literally changed lives, healed bodies and launched new careers (not just singing), to fill an entire book.

The key word here is "correctly." When you learn how to play this most amazing "God created instrument" correctly, your voice and your body form a synergy that not only delights the ears of those who hear it, your voice will actually please your harshest critic . . .namely YOU! Are you stuck with the voice you came in with . . .NO! Can anyone learn to use his or her voice correctly . . . YES!

Every note you sing has a profound effect on your body

There is a good reason why singing has been a large part of our religious ceremonies for as long as human beings have walked this planet. Every note you sing contains a vibrating energy and resonance that has a profound effect on your body. For thousands of years people have used chanting and singing to bring them closer to the God experience no matter what their religious preference maybe.

Voice health effects are still shrouded in mystery

Sadly, the human voice and its effects on the mind, body, and spirit is still shrouded in mystery. We all have a voice but very few of us actually know how to access it's ultimate potential. Thank you Dr. Oz for opening a door that can ultimately take energy medicine and singing to a completely new level. Oh, and by the way Dr. Oz. . .if you would like a bit of help with that singing voice. . .call me!

Joni Wilson is an internationally recognized voice expert, best selling author and creator the amazing 3-Dimensional Voice® Technique. For more information about Joni, her latest book; The Voice of Success: A Woman's Guide to a Powerful and Persuasive Voice, (AMACOM books) and the best on-line voice lessons visit: virtualvoicecoach.com