by Harold Gill — From ancient time to present day, sound and music have been used to influence humans physically, emotionally and spiritually. Native peoples used drums during ceremonies both to relax and to stimulate. In early North American cultures, a baby attending its first ceremony was comforted when it heard the drum, as the […]
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Hmmm … a sound tool for healing
September 12, 2012
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by Khayriyyah Savannah — Remember when you were a child and your mother’s soft voice could calm any upset; or the gentle humming sound your father made while holding you, that could lull you to sleep? Our true natures respond to sound. Since ancient times, musical instruments have been used in healing. Rattles and chimes […]
Drumming, community and unity
September 1, 2012
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by Josephine M. Joseph — Drums and sound instruments mimic nature and help connect us to the universal mother, our earth. Their sounds can elevate our vibration into transformational or spontaneous healing. Drumming is also a powerful tool to access trance states and connect with higher energies. Sitting in circles with our drums and other […]
Reiki drumming
February 24, 2012
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by Josephine M. Joseph — Reiki is a simple, natural and powerful hands-on healing modality that uses life force energy. Reiki acts as a portal into elevating awareness. It draws attention to the life force in all living things. A symbol-based technique, Reiki is passed from teacher to student through a ceremonial initiation. Universal energy […]
November 2, 2012
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