I hope your day is going well. This is the first in a series of videos on the 5 Elements. This series focuses on the power of the drum and the rhythms that represent each of the elements. Earth is first, it represents nurturing, abundance, welcoming and home. As the days get shorter and the [...]
I had a great question come in from a HealingDrummer enthusiast from the DC area. "What keeps magic from happening? I need more magic in my life!" She recently made a huge effort to fight the traffic and crowds to see Pope Francis. She waited for hours on a crowded sidewalk with tens of thousands of people and guess [...]
A Music Legacy For over 40 years the Christensen home has welcomed musicians. From wild garage bands with the likes of Guy Johnson, & Terry Kingen when we were in Junior High School and High School, to more organized bands like Night Shadows, a 6 piece band that played the Seattle club scene in the late 70's. [...]
I was at a party a while back and someone took a photo. They came running over and proclaimed: "There is an orb floating above Toby's head, I think!" We scanned the photo and there was something... Here is a story about an "orb" that was undeniable! This is another video about a real occurrence [...]
Happy Today ~~ Here is a piece about how our frame of mind can alter our ability to experience magic! How limited is your thinking? Can the mind really be "over matter"? "I am here to testify..."as the Rev. would say, that magic is alive and well. This is another video about a real occurrence that [...]
Happy Today! ~~ Today rekindle the magic in your life! Many of us as kids saw magicians and illusionists and really believed in magic. As we got older we were made aware of the trickery behind the "magic" and our belief in the real thing evaporated. "I am here to testify..."as the Rev. would say, that [...]
I hope you are having an awesome day! In my book "Africa to America" I go into depth about the 5 Element system from West Africa that over the years has really helped me understand people better. The element of Nature is about magic and transformation. It is the element that is connected to our [...]
What They Are Saying Working one-on-one with Toby has helped to clear a pathway to the next level in my shamanic practice and creative endeavors. As with any *good* teacher, the effects of working with Toby are exponential: results that yield results of their own, and so on, so forth. And as it is with [...]
Great Idea No Clue John had a great idea. He was going to make a fortune with a drive-thru espresso bar. Everyone he knows loves coffee and he has been making specialty drink s for his friends for years. The cost of goods is very low the retail price is high so if he sold 100 [...]
I hope you are having an awesome day! I have a question... are you enough? Do you shine bright enough on your own or do you feel you need to be photographed with a celebrity to validate your value. Here is a video about an event I attended recently and had fun watching people [...]
