Sound Practitioner Training

Do you want to help people feel better using the healing power of sound ? Join us for our Sound Practitioner Training at Harmony Family Yoga. This initiation into the world of the Sound Practitioner is spread over two weekends and explores the history, theory, spirituality, science and practice of sound while providing hands-on training in playing gong, crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, shruti box, flutes, overtone singing, chimes, and more. This will be an intimate training with limited space. No prior experience required. No instruments required.

About the Training

Sound Practitioner Training is designed for both teachers and students who would like to begin using sound in public or private settings, or for those who are simply drawn to sound and wish to learn more. Sound Therapy and Sound Meditation (also sometimes called Sound Healing) are a range of practices used to bring about physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual changes using sound. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Sound Meditation and Sound Therapy and learn to deliver public and private sound sessions. Yoga and meditation teachers will learn how to incorporate sound therapy and guided meditation into their classes.

HAMID JABBAR

As a teacher of sound and meditation, Hamid Jabbar has been working with sound for over 20 years. He conducts empowers others to work with the voice, overtone emitting instruments like gongs and singing bowls, flutes, drums, bells, and chimes. As part of his journey into the world of healing sound, Hamid has spent extensive time in the Amazon Rainforest and Andes of Peru with indigenous groups learning traditional Curanderismo involving healing plants and songs. Hamid’s formal Western education includes a Doctorate degree from UCLA and Bachelor of Music degree from NYU. He holds the highest available designation with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500, certifying over 500 hours of training and 2,000+ hours of teaching.

Sound Practitioner Training 32 Hour Certification

Saturday & Sunday @ 11am to 7pm.

Weekend 1: April 25-26th;

Weekend 2: May 2-3rd.

PRICING INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS.

Early Bird $649 (Preregister by March 15th; Pay in full);

Regular $749 (Pay in full or two parts, hold my spot + pay remainder);

*Hold My Spot with a $350 nonrefundable deposit.

*Current students, veterans received discounted pricing of $599.

Curriculum includes:

History & Theory of Sound Therapy

History of Sound in Yoga and Shamanic lineages
Use of Sound in Meditation and Therapy
Science of Harmonics and Overtones
Importance of Non-Equal Temperament
Use of Sound in Working with Chakra
Responsible Use of Terminology: Sound Healing, Sound Bath, Gong Bath,Gongmaster, Vibrational Healing, etc.
Physical Effects of Sound: Nervous System, Vagal Nerve, Cellular Responses, Brainwaves
Use of Sound in Ceremonial Settings
Conducting a Sound Class or Private Session

Gong

Types of Gongs and Cultural Uses
History of Gong and Metallic Overtone Emitting Instruments
Energetics of Gong Playing
Gong Meditation
The 39 Gong Strokes
Friction Mallets (Flumies)
Hand Gong Techniques
Caring for the Gong
Selecting Gongs

Singing Bowls

Types of Bowls: Crystal Types, Metallic
Energetics and the Chakra
Playing Techniques and Styles
Use of Drone
Vocalization and Bowls: Toning, Chanting, and Talking Bowls
Binaural Playing
Selecting and Assembling Bowl Sets

Drums

Shamanic Journeying Styles
Use of Frame Drum in Meditation
Powerful Rhythms
Playing for Yourself and Others
Invoking the Medicine of the Drum
Use of Other Percussion Instruments: Shakers, Rattles, Wave/Ocean Drums, Rain Sticks, and Tingsha

Vocalization

Finding Your Voice Even if You Think You Can’t Sing
Mindful Singing and Chanting for Meditation
Overtone Singing
Singing and Chanting with Shruti Box and Bowls

Flutes

History of Flutes
How to Play Native American Flute
Introduction to Other Flutes: Overtone Flute, Bansuri, Neh
Playing Flute with Other Instruments

And more…

All instruments will be provided for use during training but students who own their own gong, flute, bowls, or other instruments are encouraged to bring them!

***Participants in this training receive Certification as a Sound Practitioner (Level I). Yoga Alliance teachers receive 32-hours of Yoga Alliance CEUs.

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