Sound Healing with Handcrafted Flutes

John Dumas Flutes

My friend Kathy Sampeck and I have been talking a lot about flutes lately. Native American-style flutes, bamboo flutes . . . for some reason, their beautiful sound and rich melodic tone have been tapping me on the shoulder as though I needed deeper connection with this energy. During my last trip to the Washington,… [Continue Reading]

Toby Christensen Speaks on Intentional Drumming – Part III

Toby Drumming

Intention and Sound Energy Hi, this is healingdrummer Toby Christensen. Intentional drumming part three is about Magic and Transformation. The power of this rhythm helps to transform aspects of our lives outside of laborious process and traumatization.  The idea is that we let the sound energy of the drum shift the patterns of energy that… [Continue Reading]

Here’s What They’re Saying About Toby!

toby stamp

“It is always a blessing to hear positive things about my work” says Toby Toby Christensen, The Healing Drummer, is a recognized expert and innovator in the field of healing music. Toby uses sound energy from the drum to create a force that disrupts unhealthy patterns and then combines elemental rhythms to restore and realign… [Continue Reading]

Toby Christensen Speaks on Intentional Drumming – Part II

Toby Christensen Drumming

More on Intentional  Drumming In this post, we will talk more about “intentional drumming”. The energy that we are going to connect to is the energy that directs our life via the stories we tell. There’s many kinds of storytelling, stories from the past, cultural stories, personal stories, stories that carry a lot of power,… [Continue Reading]

Toby Christensen Speaks on Intentional Drumming

Toby and Malidoma playing together

Intentional Drumming Hi, this is Healingdrummer Toby Christensen and in this post I would like to talk to you about intentional drumming. One of the things that I’ve experienced as I’ve traveled around, particularly lately, is that there are a lot of amazing drum circles forming throughout the country. People drumming for peace, healing, community… [Continue Reading]

Beyond Beverly Hills: A Rough Guide to Ethnic Spa Treatments in Los Angeles

Ethnic Treatments in L.A.

By Hillary Johnson I remember back when anything exotic and luxurious had to be French. Spas had pink walls and Greek statues in alcoves and offered things Vichy and Parisienne: facials, massages, and whirlpool baths—the water flecked with glitter if you were at a really classy joint. These days, French manicures are about as exotic… [Continue Reading]

The Science of Sound

Sound Healing Science

For most of us, sound is a constant part of our lives. Some sounds inspire or uplift us, such as listening to a great symphony or a powerful gospel hymn. Other sounds may create anxiety or discomfort, like the sound of someone yelling in anger, or the squeak of chalk on a blackboard. Sound also… [Continue Reading]