Come check out Ruins of Ooah at Steamworks this Friday, December 11th, the show starts at 9PM, $3 cover.

Our friend Tyler Spencer is in town with his band Ruins of Ooah, they hail from Bend & Eugene Oregon.  Tyler is a great Didgeridoo maker (he makes all of my Agave Didges and if you have bought a didge from me it is one of Tyler’s).  Ruins of Ooah is a mystical blend of Drums, Didgeridoo & Harmonica like you have never seen, felt or heard before!! 

Let Ruins of Ooah take you on a sonic journey to the land of Tribal Trance Groove.  These guys are amazing musicians that know playing music is more than structuring a few notes together – they create an atmostphere were the audience can become one with the music.  Explore the etheric tones and music mastership of Tyler Spencer on the Didgeridoo & Vocal Rhythm, Justus Williams on the Harmonica & Vocals and Adam Bushey on Drums. 

You can experience Ruins of Ooah live at Steamworks this Friday night!  Check out the videos below they are from the Ruins of Ooah sets at the Bend Roots Revivial & Didgeridoo Festival 2009 for more information on Ruins visit their web sites:  Ruins of Ooah MySpace, Ruins of Ooah

 

Community Happenings will be a place to share events and ideas happening in Durango and the surrounding area.  We will post events, announcements, items for sale, group meetings and opportunities to connect with another.

Ongoing Community Happenings:

Agape in Durango – Now Every Sunday at the Durango Arts Center, 9:30AM Meditation, 9:45 Music and 10-11:30AM Service live streaming from Michael Beckwith’s Agape International Church in California.  For more information please contact Karen Lovelein & Fred Boshardt at 970-533-9040 or e-mail them at center4spiritualliving@gmail.com

Circle of Light in Durango - at H2O Holistic Health Options  - 3rd Tuesday of Every Month, 6PM potluck followed by an energy share.  This is a free event everyone is welcome to participate, please rsvp to H2O at 970-375-7794.

Circle of Light in Mancos – at Fred Boshardt & Karen Lovelein’s house – 1st Sunday of Every Month, 3PM circle followed by a potluck.  This is a free event everyone is welcome to participate, please rsvp to Fred & Karen at 970-533-9040.

Full Moon Drumming – at Pathways Healing Center in Gem Village, please call 970-884-4718 for details or visit the Pathways events page.

Kirtan - Join the Prema Group for a monthly Kirtan at Yogadurango the 3rd Saturday of the month, 6:30PM.  Call Lakshmi for details at 970-799-3447.  Visit The Prema Group online.

Lightworker’s Support Group at H2O Holistic Health Options – 2nd Monday of Every Month.  This is a free event, please RSVP to H2O at 970-375-7794.  Lightworkers of the World Unite!! In this time of rapidly shifting energies, it is more important than ever to support one another. Join us as we gather together in safe, nurturing sacred space to express our thoughts and feelings about this wild ride that we are sharing as Divine Beings having a human experience.

ZUMBA – Ditch the Workout Join the Party!!!
Classes by Malia 970-403-3081 or Sunladymd@gmail.com
Tuesday and Thursday – 10:00 am at Dance in the Rockies – behind Wal-mart
Monday and Wednesday – 6 pm at Peak Physical Therapy – next to Burger KingCorner of Main and Camino del Rio

December Community Happenings:

Pathways Healing Center Sale Items & Guest Intuitve
This weeks sale items are 25% off Drums, Drum Bags and Any Buddhas or Buddha related items
Guest Intuitive: Joseph Michael Guttman Astrological Readings
December 5th, Saturday12-5 PM call 970-884-4718 to book an appontment

Tibetan Bowl Meditations with Lisa Byrne
Sunday, December 6th, 10AM at Blue Mesa Studio (505-793-5760)
Tuesday, December 8th, 9AM at Serving Life Chiropractic (970- 422-2032)
Friday, December 11th, 9AM at Yogadurango (970-403-1133)
Cost: Donation Pre-registration is required please call Lisa at 970-375-7794 or register with the location.  Enjoy your day with the right vibration. Join us for a meditation accompanied by the serene sounds of the Tibetan Bowls, chimes & tingshas.

9 Breath Method Circle 
Sunday, December 6th at 11AM, Free
Learn this breathing technique that will infuse you with enormous amounts of Qi, prana or life force energy.  Call Charlotte Lenssen at Lotus Oasis Retreats 970-799-8950 to reserve your space.

Women’s Retreat ‘Your Life-Journey Is Unique’
Sunday, December 6th ~ Led by Lakshmi 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ~ Potluck lunch
A day of love, introspection and fun!  Explore who we are, and who we want to become. What kind of people, friends, partners etc. we attract around us and why.  What has our programming been?  Let’s question those false beliefs.  Do these old tapes work for us now?  Let’s create time to compare notes and gain clarity on our journey.  A supportive environment to realize how wonderful we are, and our own special gifts we offer others.  Come join Lakshmi and share Your Unique Journey & Gifts.  Offered on a donation basis. (Suggested range $20.00-$50.0) Held at the Prema House ~ Van Atta’s home in Hesperus.  The directions are at the bottom of this email. Please RSVP with Lakshmi at 799-3447

 

We finally got an opportunity to watch Food Inc. last night.  If you haven’t seen it yet here is the trailer:

Part of our effort to raise collective consciousness is helping people to understand our connectedness to all things.  We, as part of a culture of immediate gratification, have lost sight of how something as basic as our sustenance, makes it’s way to our table.  Food is as important as our breath, and yet the majority of us have fallen into ignorance – a veil deliberately created by those companies who truly control our food supply.  For some this comes as no surprise – that a small handful of multi-national corporations are in control, even when it comes to the regulatory agencies that are supposed to be there for consumer protection.  This movie is a timely reminder that raising consciousness includes understanding the source of our food, the use of engineered ingredients, how workers are treated, how animals are treated and most importantly, understanding that every supermarket purchase is an opportunity for you to use your money in a way that reflects your understanding of the connectedness of all life.

Sound Health by Lisa Byrne

Sound Healing is an ancient cross cultural art.  References to sound appear in all great spiritual belief systems from around the world.  With the support of numerous scientific studies, sound healing is emerging as a powerful modality to facilitate healing from a variety of physical, mental, emotional & spiritual dis-eases.  Sound works by addressing the basis of all life…vibration.

As Deepak Chopra, M.D. so eloquently states, although our senses report that we inhabit a solid body in time and space, this is only the most superficial layer of reality.  Quantum physics reveals that what appears to be a solid body can be broken down into molecules, atoms and subatomic particles, and that these subatomic particles are actually bundles of vibrating energy.  Everything in existence emits a vibrational frequency or resonance whether it is audible or not.  The human ear is only capable of perceiving a certain range of frequencies.  If our hearing was sensitive enough to perceive all frequencies, we would be able to hear the music of mountains, valleys, flowers and rivers, the singing of the sky and stars, and the symphony of our own body.

Sound is being used at the Cornell Cancer Prevention Center in New York City by Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, the director of Medical Oncology and Integrative Medicine and author of The Healing Power of Sound.  While, Dr. Gaynor explains he is not sure why certain sounds aid in healing terminally ill patients, he believes that their vibration affects the disrhythmic motion found in cancer cells.  He says that if he fills a singing bowl with water and then draws a baton around the rim it will create a harmony that turns the water into “beautiful shapes like snowflakes,”.  With the use of sacred sounds from instruments & voice, the same harmonious transformation can be achieved within the cells of the human body.

The body is naturally an amazing conductor of sound since it is over 70% water.  Sound travels 5 times as fast through water as it does through air. Bone is also an excellent sound conductor, so with over 200 bones in our body and 70 % water it is surprising we do not sound like an orchestra when we walk, talk or breath.  If you need more proof that sound penetrates the body into the tissue & cells look at an ultra sound, need I say anymore?

Each organ, bone, tissue and cell of our bodies produces a particular resonance which is the frequency at which it vibrates.  When we are feeling good, we say we are of “Sound” body, mind & spirit or in harmony with the rhythms of the universe.  If we are not feeling at our optimal level, then we have basically slipped out of tune. When a part of the body is out of tune we call this dis-ease or disharmony.  How can we realign the amazing symphony of our own body and create a state of health & well-being? Simply by using sound and intention to balance and align the body, mind & spirit.

We can realign the body through resonance & entrainment.  Resonance is the reverberation or vibration of an object, cell or body.  The vibration of one body or object can affect another through resonance.  An example of this is when clocks with pendulums are started swinging at different times all of the clocks will synchronize to the clock with the highest or strongest vibration.  The same principle of resonance will occur in our bodies & cells through sound healing.  We can introduce harmonious sounds created by instruments or the human voice that will sonically massage the cells & organs helping the body rid itself from disharmonious vibration.

The powerful rhythmic sounds & vibrations of the didgeridoo, Tibetan and crystal bowls, the drum, flute and voice can entrain our brainwaves and heartbeats so that they synchronize creating a rhythmic relationship with the sacred sound being produced.  Repetitive, percussive sounds alter our brain wave patterns and aids in changing our state of consciousness creating an environment with tremendous healing potential.  Sound is a powerful stimulus that produces physiological changes in the body such as: lowering heart rate, blood pressure & respirations, decreasing pain & anxiety, increasing healing hormones and reducing muscle tension & stress.  These changes can bring the body back into its natural state of health & well being.  The change in brain waves produced by sound also balances the two hemispheres of the brain known as Hemi-synch. Hemi-synch creates a profound state of relaxation and is a gateway for us to connect to other realms of consciousness.  These altered states of consciousness heighten our senses, increase our creativity, produce a state of awakened dreaming and connect us to our Higher Self.

I will leave you with a quote from Dr. Mitchell Gaynor, director of Medical Oncology and Integrative Medicine at the Cornell Cancer Prevention Center in New York City

“If we accept that sound is vibration and we know that vibration touches every part of our physical being, then we understand that sound is heard not only through our ears but through every cell in our bodies.  One reason sound heals on a physical level is because it so deeply touches and transforms us on the emotional and spiritual planes.  Sound can redress imbalances on every level of physiologic functioning and can play a positive role in the treatment of virtually any medical disorder.”

Lisa Byrne is a Musician & Sacred Sound Practitioner with H2O Holistic Health Options in Durango, CO.  She can be reached at 970-375-7794 or visit her on the web at www.holistichealthoptions.biz or www.journeytoone.com

Sound Healing Pioneer Jonathan Goldman Shares the Basic Principles of Sound Healing:

Here are a couple of web sites that people have recently sent us.  Both are invitations to open your heart, your mind & raise your consciousness:

Karen Armstrong’s 2008 TED Prize Wish, Charter for Compassion.  Karen Armstrong, unveils the Charter for Compassion on Nov. 12, 2009. 

Watch the videos below and then click on this link to learn more and Affirm the Charter: Charter for Compassion

 

 Architects of a New Dawn - a project inspired by Carlos Santana

Laurie Gambacorta has been Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork for over 16 years.  Her extensive and diverse training allows her to work on multiple levels, from therapeutic to esoteric.  She is a Reiki Master and Certified Hypnotherapist who practices Deep Healing Massage.  Laurie uses her intuitive talents to tap in and listen deeply to a client’s body in order to tailor a bodywork session to that person’s unique vibrational frequency.  Her Intuitive Bodywork sessions focus on healing unexpressed emotions and ineffectual thought forms that underlie dis-ease patterns in the physical body.  Laurie frequently combines her skills with partner and Sacred Sound Practitioner, Lisa Byrne to create a profound alchemy of sound & touch that they call B.L.I.S.S.

Laurie is a Phi Beta Kappa, cum laude graduate of William Smith College. She holds a B.A. in Women’s Studies.  Laurie received her Massage Therapy Certification from the School of Body Therapies and has been a member of the American Massage Therapy Association since 1993. Some of the modalities Laurie practices include Deep Muscle Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release & Prenatal Massage just to name a few. She has training and experience in End of Life Care.  Her background in the Healing Arts includes attending workshops with Carolyn Myss, John Bradshaw, Lynn Andrews, Marianne Williamson, Don Miguel Ruiz, Iyanla Van Zant, Tom Kenyon, James Van Praagh, Dan Millman & Julia Cameron. Laurie has been teaching massage, Reiki & a variety of holistic classes for over 15 years.

Lisa Byrne is a Musician, Sacred Sound Practitioner, Certified Massage Therapist & Reiki Master.  Lisa utilizes the sacred healing sound of the Didgeridoo, Tibetan & Crystal Bowls, Drum and Native American Flute during sound energy sessions.  Lisa works with individuals and groups to facilitate a variety of sound related events.  Lisa has also utilized the serene sounds of the Tibetan & Crystal bowls in End of Life Care.  Lisa frequently combines her intuitive musical abilities with partner and Healing Energy Practitioner Laurie Gambacorta to create a profound alchemy of sound & touch that they call B.L.I.S.S.  She also teaches individual & group Didgeridoo lessons and sells a variety of world instruments.  Lisa has toured and recorded with several bands including Jayla & Ghandharva.  Lisa is currently recording a CD of her Sound Energy Experience called “Journey to One”.

Lisa holds a B.A. in Business Administration and graduated cum laude from Rider University.  Lisa received her Massage Therapy Certification from the School of Body Therapies in Pennsylvania.  Lisa has been studying & utilizing the Healing Power of Sound for over 8 years and has attended a variety of holistic workshops with Tom Kenyon, David Darling, Dr. Emoto, Jonathan Goldman, James Van Praagh, Marianne Williamson, Iyanla Van Zant, Julia Cameron, Dan Millman, Lynn Andrews, Jane Winyote` Ely & David Morehouse.

Sydney is the official H2O Greeter and Resident “Guru of Love”.

She is an evolved spiritual being masquerading as a Bernese Mountain Dog. She assists people in raising their vibration to the frequencies of peace, joy & unconditional love. She was attuned to Reiki before her first birthday and has over 10 years experience teaching humans to stay focused in the present moment.

She is an expert in hypnotic suggestion, persuading people to share their food with her. She is also nationally certified in “OM Barking”, a Master of Sleep Meditation and Downward Dog Yoga. She is a regular facilitator at Circle of Light.

She is known to her devotees as Sri Wubby Guru or Lama Wubby Das. Those on the Shamanic Path refer to her as “Two Socks”.

Here is a video from TED.COM talking about Sound & Vibration:

Here is the first part of the Cymatics Video – Bringing Matter to Life:

Riveting Talks by Remarkable People, Free to the World at TED.COM

Here are a couple of examples of the really amazing stuff that is posted on TED.COM

Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stroke of Insight:

Sir Ken Robbinson Says Schools Kill Creativity:

Journey to One ~ A Sound Energy Experience with Lisa Byrne
Tuesday, December 1st, 6:30PM at Pathways (970- 884-4718)

Cost: Donation
Pre-registration is required please call Lisa at 970-375-7794 or register with the location.

Explore traveling the Sacred Sound Current of the Didgeridoo, Tibetan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Native American Flute, Drums, Rainsticks & other sound healing tools. Lisa will utilize these wondrous tools to hold the space as you Enter the Sound & Journey to One. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing and bring a pillow and blanket if they so desire. We will pass a talking stick at the end of the journey, so participants may share their experience.

Reiki – Level One with Laurie Gambacorta
Saturday, December 5th, 10AM-5PM at H2O Holistic Health Options

Cost: Heart-felt donation
Pre-registration is required please call Laurie at 970-375-7794.

First Degree Reiki will introduce you to the beauty and simplicity of this ancient healing modality. The program will provide all the necessary information to support your own healing process and the healing process of others, as a professional practitioner. Compensation for this class will be accepted in the form of a heart-felt donation.

  

Tibetan Bowl Meditation with Lisa Byrne
Sunday, December 6th, 10AM at Blue Mesa Studio (505-793-5760)

Cost: Donation
Pre-registration is required please call Lisa at 970-375-7794 or register with the location.

Enjoy your day with the right vibration. Join us for a meditation accompanied by the serene sounds of the Tibetan Bowls, chimes & tingshas.

 

 

 

Sound Health
Monday, December 7th, 7PM at H2O Holistic Health Options

Cost: Donation
Pre-registration is required please call H2O at 970-375-7794.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary contains the following definitions: The definition of Sound is free from injury or disease: exhibiting normal health, free from flaw, defect or decay! The definition of Health is the condition of being Sound in body, mind & spirit! The definition of Heal is to Make Sound! So join us to Make Sound, We will explore toning the Chakras with Intention, Invoking the Ascended Master Calls, and experience meditation through vibrational instruments.

Tibetan Bowl Meditation with Lisa Byrne
Tuesday, December 8th, 9AM at Serving Life Chiropractic (970- 422-2032)

Cost: Donation
Pre-registration is required please call Lisa at 970-375-7794 or register with the location.

Enjoy your day with the right vibration. Join us for a meditation accompanied by the serene sounds of the Tibetan Bowls, chimes & tingshas.

Group Past Life Regression with Laurie Gambacorta
Wednesday, December 9th, 6:30PM at Pathways (970- 884-4718)

Cost: $25

Pre-registration is required please call Laurie at 970-375-7794 or register with the location.

Enhance the rich tapestry of your Spiritual Wisdom. Experiencing hypnotic regression can allow you to gain insight into your current life lessons and help put complex issues into perspective. Join us for a fun, light-hearted exploration into your subconscious mind. Please bring a pillow and a mat/blanket for your comfort and a journal to record your impressions. Facilitated by Laurie Gambacorta, Certified Hypnotherapist, NCTMB, URM.

 

 

 

 

Tibetan Bowl Meditation with Lisa Byrne
Friday, December 11th, 9AM at Yogadurango (970-403-1133)

Cost: Donation
Pre-registration is required please call Lisa at 970-375-7794 or register with the location.

Enjoy your day with the right vibration. Join us for a meditation accompanied by the serene sounds of the Tibetan Bowls, chimes & tingshas.

 

 

 

Lightworker’s Support Group
Monday, December 14th, 7PM at H2O Holistic Health Options

Cost: Free
Please RSVP to H2O at 970-375-7794.

Lightworkers of the World Unite!! In this time of rapidly shifting energies, it is more important than ever to support one another. Join us as we gather together in safe, nurturing sacred space to express our thoughts and feelings about this wild ride that we are sharing as Divine Beings having a human experience.

 

 

 

 

 

Circle of Light
Tuesday, December 15th at 6PM at H2O Holistic Health Options

Cost: Free

Join us for Circle of Light at H2O Holistic Health Options.   Circle of Light is held the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  Circle of Light is a free event and everyone is welcome to partcipate.   It is a potluck follwed by an energy share.   For more information, directions or to RSVP please call us at 970-375-7794.

From ABC News Online – Friday, Decemeber 23, 2005

Kept awake at night by a snoring partner?  The answer to your woes could lie within the Didgeridoo.  Researchers in Switzerland have examined 25 patients who suffered from snoring and moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, both common sleep disorders.

Half the group were given daily lessons in playing the didgeridoo.

The study, published in the British Medical Journal’s online edition, found those who played the wind instrument over a four-month trial period saw a significant improvement in their daytime sleepiness and apnoea.  Their partners also reported less disturbance from snoring.

The researchers said training the upper airways through the breathing techniques required to play the didgeridoo was behind the improvement.  “Our results may give hope to many people with moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and snoring, as well as their partners,” the report’s authors said.

- Reuters

Where can you learn to play the Didgeridoo – Right here in Durango!! For Didgeridoo lessons please call Lisa at 970-375-7794.