What we practice grows stronger, and so we honor body and mind by embodying the feeling tones of devotion and compassion.
About these sessions:
We will embark on an journey of relaxation, gently supported by a magical hammock of sound blooming around us. Listen to gongs and other sacred acoustic instruments to reduce attachment to outcomes, calm overactive thinking, and allow the body to balance and heal itself. Make yourself as comfortable as possible, and imagine yourself becoming one with the sounds you hear. You may lay down or sit up. Bring your yoga mat or cushion.. Anything to be comfortable listening to sounds for an hour. After the session you may feel groggy for a time, yet energized and peaceful; If you plan to drive afterwards, stay with us a few minutes for simple grounding exercises, or wait until your body comes fully back to its senses before operating a vehicle or heavy machinery.
Please note:
Not recommended for pregnant women under 12-weeks, due to unstable nature of any pregnancy during this first trimester. Conditions such as epilepsy, seizures, tinnitus, thrombosis, and Menieres may be triggered by sound. Metal implants, pins, and screws may be affected by the vibrations, and the rhythm of a pacemaker may also be affected.
About your host:
Eddie is a soundwork intuitive who facilitates mind-body relaxation, offering sacred sound as a focal point for participants with therapeutic intent. After working for seventeen years as a software engineer in busy corporate environments, in 2014 he dedicated himself to a daily meditation practice; Over time, he noticed a significant reduction of discursive thought and attachment to outcomes. Deepening his research, he found that ancient and modern civilizations used musical instruments for healing, spiritual, and cultural purposes. After teaching himself how to play various acoustic instruments, Eddie found it easier to enter and maintain specific states of consciousness, through which he achieved greater relaxation, sustained concentration, life realizations, pain reduction, and restful sleep for the day. Improvising with intuition, he plays for groups and individuals who actively train their mind by nurturing a gentle and nonjudgemental way of focused listening. Eddie transformed his life into a musical journey of lasting fulfillment and continued discovery through playing, sharing, and listening to sounds. He uses a mix of didgeridoos, shamanic drums, classical guitar, orchestral gongs, vocal toning, throat singing, chimes, Himalayan singing bowls, and other instruments. He led group sessions for ChantLanta in 2017 and 2018, and The Weather Channel featured Eddie's electric guitar compositions in "Local on the 8s" segments.