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The Art of Remembrance – Returning to the Song of the Cells

  • Writer: Brainz Magazine
    Brainz Magazine
  • 6 days ago
  • 3 min read

Maria Akela is a transformative healer, connector, and catalyst who has formed a holistic treatment & coaching concept that helps guide and connect people to their own inner wisdom and assists in trauma release on both physical, mental & spiritual levels.

Executive Contributor Maria Akela

We often think of memory as something that exists only in the mind, tucked away in thoughts and stories in our so-called “memory bank”. Yet, the deepest, most authentic memory resides in the body itself, in the trillions of cells that carry the echoes of our lineage, our experiences, and the innate intelligence of life itself. This is the song of the cells, a subtle vibration that whispers, “Remember who you are.”


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The language of the body


Long before words, symbols, or conscious thought, life expressed itself through frequency. Every heartbeat, every breath, every sensation is vibration. Your cells respond to this vibration, not intellectually, but as a felt knowing. When we learn to listen, the body communicates guidance, wisdom, and alignment. Expansion, warmth, and light indicate harmony, contraction, heaviness, or tension signal dissonance.


The practice of remembrance is not about learning in the traditional sense. It’s about tuning into the song of your cells, feeling rather than thinking, and allowing your body to speak its own truth.


Holotropic breathwork: A gateway to cellular memory


One of the most profound tools for awakening this inner song is holotropic breathwork. By consciously altering the rhythm and depth of the breath, we access the body’s vibrational language in real time. Holotropic breathwork can:


  • Release trapped energy and stored trauma held in cellular memory

  • Restore coherence between mind, heart, and body

  • Activate subtle frequencies that guide insight, creativity, and healing


In this altered state of conscious breathing, the body becomes a resonant instrument, naturally tuning itself to the frequencies it has always known. Emotions, sensations, or memories may arise, all of which carry vital information about the state of your cells and your alignment with your true essence.


The ripple effects of coherent vibration


When the cells vibrate in harmony, the impact is felt on multiple levels:


  • Physical: Nervous system regulation, improved circulation, vitality, and a deep sense of ease

  • Mental: Enhanced clarity, emotional stability, and heightened discernment

  • Energetic: Expansion of presence, alignment with higher frequencies, and a natural radiance that touches others


This coherence is not simply a feel-good state, it is your body remembering its natural blueprint. Each cell resonates with the others, creating a symphony of life that ripples outward, influencing your environment and the people around you.


Every person has their own unique blueprint, their own unique vibration, and this vibration is how you know who a person is.


Practices for returning to the song of the cells


Drawing from the principles of The Art of Remembrance, there are gentle yet powerful ways to begin tuning into this inner music:

  • Conscious breath: Slow, deep, intentional breathing awakens cellular vibration and reconnects you to your inner guidance.

  • Embodied listening: Pause throughout the day to feel your body’s signals. Where do you sense expansion or contraction?

  • Discernment in frequency: Learn to sense what aligns with your true self and what does not, trusting the wisdom of your cells.

  • Movement & light awareness: Treat your body as a temple, let gentle movement, stretching, and mindful presence carry the frequencies of coherence throughout your system.


Even short, daily practices ripple through your body and mind, reinforcing coherence, alignment, and a deep connection to your own inner symphony.


Returning home to yourself


Remembrance is a gentle, ongoing unfolding. It is not about perfect practice or achieving a goal, it is about listening, feeling, and returning. Each breath, each note of vibration, each cellular response is an invitation to remember your true essence.


When we tune into the song of our cells, we not only awaken our own life force, but we also send ripples of coherence into the world. As stones dropped into water, each harmonized cell contributes to a field of vibration that touches all living beings.


The art of remembrance is simple, yet profound. Return to the song within you, and let it guide everything you do.


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Maria Akela, Intuitive Holistic Practitioner & Coach

Maria Akela, with over two decades of experience, is a transformative healer, connector, and catalyst who assists in both physical, mental & spiritual trauma release. Her mission is rooted in seeing past the illusion of expectations and instead going into the deeper wisdom of what you are really meant to do. With an international community and track record of transformative treatments, Maria Akela wants to inspire you to regain your own natural flow and listen to your own inner wisdom.

This article is published in collaboration with Brainz Magazine’s network of global experts, carefully selected to share real, valuable insights.

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