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Sound Practitioner Training January 2025

Sound Practitioner Training (32-Hour Certification) has been revamped and updated for 2025. In celebration of our Seventh year of offering this in-person initation to Arizona, we have added and expanded, cut and pruned, and refined to make this the absolutely best training yet!

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 gongs, crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, shruti box, flutes, overtone singing, chimes, and more. Often blessed by special guest teachers who are experts in their field, this training is always a unique journey.

Held at a private residence in the foothills of New River, this will be an intimate training with very limited space. In addition to the in-person component, the new Sound Practitioner Training now includes access to over 20-hours of online content to support each student after the training concludes.

Dates/Times

Weekend 1:
Saturday & Sunday, January 18-19, 2025 (10am to 6pm)

Weekend 2:
Saturday & Sunday, January 25-26, 2025 (10am to 6pm)

Pricing

Register by December 15th: $1144
Register after December 15th: $1288
Includes all materials.

Note: There will be a maximum of 8-people accepted for this training

Location

Private residence in New River, Arizona, approximately 50-minutes north of Downtown and around 60-minutes from most parts of the Phoenix area.

About

The Sound Practitioner Immersion 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.

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

Includes a full color training manual for lifetime reference and access to the online training (a $299 value) with over 20-hours of video lessons and additional content.

Graduates of our program also have the opportunity to teach in our community events, including our series at the Desert Botanical Gardens.

 

Topics Explored 

  • History & Theory of Sound
  • 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 Classes and Private Sessions

Gong

  • Types of Gongs and 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 vs. 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

Native American Style Flute

  • History of Flutes
  • How to Play Native American Flute
  • Introduction to Other Flutes: Overtone Flute and Bansuri
  • Playing Flute with Other Instruments and in Pairs

Vocalization

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

Shamanic Drumming

  • Shamanic Journeying
  • Use of Frame Drum in Meditation
  • Hand Drum Techniques and Rhythms
  • Playing for Yourself and Others
  • Invoking the Medicine of the Drum
  • Use of Other Percussion Instruments: Shakers, Rattles, Wave/Ocean Drums, Rain Sticks, etc.

And more…

Echoes of Unity: Sound Ceremony for Collective Harmony

Join us for a transformative community sound event. This immersive experience begins with intention setting and guided meditation, flowing into a profound sound journey featuring the resonant tones of gongs and other healing instruments. The ceremony culminates in a powerful collective vocalization, uniting our voices. No prior experience is necessary—simply bring an open heart and mind. For your comfort, we recommend bringing blankets or pillows. This unique opportunity for deep relaxation and connection is priced at $45 per person, with limited space available. 

Dates/Times

Friday November 1st, 7-8:30 pm

Abundant Space
13610 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE #11
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254

Sound Practitioner Training October 2024

Sound Practitioner Training (32-Hour Certification) has been revamped and reimagined for 2024. In celebration of our Sixth year of offering this in-person invitation to Arizona, we have added and expanded, cut and pruned, and refined to make this the absolutely best training yet!

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 gongs, crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, shruti box, flutes, overtone singing, chimes, and more. 

Held at a private residence in the foothills of New River, this will be an intimate training with very limited space. In addition to the in-person component, the new Sound Practitioner Immersion now includes access to over 20-hours of online content to support each student after the training concludes.

Dates/Times

Weekend 1:
Saturday & Sunday, October 5-6, 2024, (10am to 6pm)

Weekend 2:
Saturday & Sunday, October 12-13, 2024 (10am to 6pm)

Pricing

Register by September 15th: $1144
Register after September 15th: $1288
Includes all materials.

Note: There will be a maximum of 8-people accepted for this training

Location

Private residence in New River, Arizona, approximately 50-minutes north of Downtown and around 60-minutes from most parts of the Phoenix area.

About

The Sound Practitioner Immersion 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.

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

Includes a full color training manual for lifetime reference and access to the online training (a $299 value) with over 20-hours of video lessons and additional content.

 

Topics Explored 

  • History & Theory of Sound
  • 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 Classes and Private Sessions

Gong

  • Types of Gongs and 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 vs. 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

Native American Style Flute

  • History of Flutes
  • How to Play Native American Flute
  • Introduction to Other Flutes: Overtone Flute and Bansuri
  • Playing Flute with Other Instruments and in Pairs

Vocalization

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

Shamanic Drumming

  • Shamanic Journeying
  • Use of Frame Drum in Meditation
  • Hand Drum Techniques and Rhythms
  • Playing for Yourself and Others
  • Invoking the Medicine of the Drum
  • Use of Other Percussion Instruments: Shakers, Rattles, Wave/Ocean Drums, Rain Sticks, etc.

And more…

Retreat to Sacred Valley

July 3-13, 2025
Join us for a life-changing journey of communion, heart-opening, and celebration as we connect with the ancestral medicine of Huachuma (San Pedro) in its sacred homeland – Peru’s magical Sacred Valley.
10 Transformational Days, 2 Mystical Huachuma Ceremonies, 6-month container

On this soul-stirring journey, we will tap into the ancient wisdom of Huachuma (San Pedro), embarking on a deep inner quest of growth, self-realization and spiritual awakening in the timeless Sacred Valley of the Incas. Building on the successes of last year’s inaugural pilgrimage, which sparked profound healing and life-changing insights for all who took part, we now excitedly prepare this special container to hold another group of courageous voyagers ready to plunge into the alchemical fires of deep soul transformation.

Nestled amidst the gentle majesty of the Andes, you will peel back profound layers of old patterns, reclaim lost parts of yourself, and reconnect with your authentic gifts to bring back into the world. This is a journey of a lifetime – through expertly-facilitated Huachuma ceremonies guided by a gifted Maestro Huachumero, you’ll discover who you truly are beneath the surface-level masks so many wear today.

This sacred medicine path calls to those feeling the nudge towards radical self-inquiry and a desire to heal at the deepest levels of body, mind and soul. It requires earnest self-work, trust, and the willingness to courageously surrender to a process of total metamorphosis.

If this is the inner prompting your heart has been waiting for, join us on this once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage of initiation, wholeness and joyful celebration under the starlit Skies of Antiquity.

Sound Practitioner Immersion January 2024

Sound Practitioner Training (32-Hour Certification) has been revamped and reimagined for 2024. In celebration of our Sixth year of offering this in-person invitation to Arizona, we have added and expanded, cut and pruned, and refined to make this the absolutely best training yet. 

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. 

Held at a private residence in the foothills of New River, this will be an intimate training with very limited space. In addition to the in-person component, the new Sound Practitioner Immersion now includes access to over 20-hours of online content to support each student after the training concludes.

Dates/Times

Weekend 1:
Saturday & Sunday, January 13-14, 2024, (10am to 6pm)

Weekend 2:
Saturday & Sunday, January 20-21, 2024 (10am to 6pm)

Pricing

Register by December 1st: $898
Register after December 1st: $998
Includes all materials.

Note: There will be a maximum of 8-people accepted for this training

Location

Private residence in New River, Arizona, approximately 45-minutes north of Downtown and around 60-minutes from most parts of the Phoenix area.

About

The Sound Practitioner Immersion 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.

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

Includes a full color training manual for lifetime reference and access to the online training (a $299 value) with over 20-hours of video lessons and additional content.

 

Topics Explored 

  • History & Theory of Sound
  • 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 Classes and Private Sessions

Gong

  • Types of Gongs and 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 vs. 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

Native American Style Flute

  • History of Flutes
  • How to Play Native American Flute
  • Introduction to Other Flutes: Overtone Flute and Bansuri
  • Playing Flute with Other Instruments and in Pairs

Vocalization

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

Shamanic Drumming

  • Shamanic Journeying
  • Use of Frame Drum in Meditation
  • Hand Drum Techniques and Rhythms
  • Playing for Yourself and Others
  • Invoking the Medicine of the Drum
  • Use of Other Percussion Instruments: Shakers, Rattles, Wave/Ocean Drums, Rain Sticks, etc.

And more…

Retreat to Sacred Valley

August 3rd-13th, 2023
Join us for a profound journey of embodied transformation, on a ten-day retreat as we commune with the heart opening magic of
San Pedro medicine in its ancestral homeland: The Sacred Valley of Peru.
10 Days, 2 San Pedro Ceremonies, 1 Horseback Expedition

On this pilgrimage we delve into the wisdom of Huachuma (San Pedro), embarking on a profound journey to decolonize our hearts and minds and receive its sacred education. Through this rewilding experience, you will uncover your heart’s deepest truth as the perfect medicine for your life right here, right now. This alchemical retreat holds the power to potentiate paradigm-shifts in ways both accessible and well-integrated, catalyzing inspired action aligned with your highest timeline. Held in an intentional container within the Andes mountains, you will discover deeper layers of who you really are, reclaiming your sovereignty while opening yourself to new ways of being in this world.

This experience is for souls called to deep self-exploration, who seek a quantum portal through which to weave personal and collective transformation. This is not a typical plant medicine retreat. We will be exploring the medicine in ceremonies not always accessible to the general public, and have a unique opportunity to use horseback as an integration modality. These ceremonies require a level of commitment to preparation as well as physical, mental, and emotional readiness that is well-suited for space holders or those otherwise well-versed in shadow work.

If this is you and you feel the nudge towards deeper expansion, please join us on this sacred journey of weaving new threads into the fabric of our lives and the world around us.

Sound Practitioner Training April 2023

Sound Practitioner Training (32-Hour Certification) is returning to Authentic Yoga Scottsdale. 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.

Dates/Times

Weekend 1:
Saturday & Sunday, April 22-23 2023, (11am to 7pm)

Weekend 2:
Saturday & Sunday, April 29-30 2023, (11am to 7pm)

 
Pricing

Regular: $799
Current AYTT Students: $699
Includes all materials.

About

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.

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

Includes a full color training manual for lifetime reference.

 

Topics Explored 

  • History & Theory of Sound
  • 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 Classes and Private Sessions

Gong

  • Types of Gongs and 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 vs. 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

Native American Style Flute

  • History of Flutes
  • How to Play Native American Flute
  • Introduction to Other Flutes: Overtone Flute and Bansuri
  • Playing Flute with Other Instruments and in Pairs

Vocalization

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

Shamanic Drumming

  • Shamanic Journeying
  • Use of Frame Drum in Meditation
  • Hand Drum Techniques and Rhythms
  • Playing for Yourself and Others
  • Invoking the Medicine of the Drum
  • Use of Other Percussion Instruments: Shakers, Rattles, Wave/Ocean Drums, Rain Sticks, etc.

And more…

Sound Practitioner Training November 2022

Sound Practitioner Training (32-Hour Certification) is returning to Authentic Yoga Scottsdale. 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.

Dates/Times

Weekend 1:
Saturday & Sunday, November 5-6 2022, (11am to 7pm)

Weekend 2:
Saturday & Sunday, November 12-13 2022, (11am to 7pm)

 
Pricing

Regular: $699
Current AYTT Students: $649
Includes all materials.

About

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.

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

Includes a full color training manual for lifetime reference.

 

Topics Explored 

  • History & Theory of Sound
  • 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 Classes and Private Sessions

Gong

  • Types of Gongs and 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 vs. 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

Native American Style Flute

  • History of Flutes
  • How to Play Native American Flute
  • Introduction to Other Flutes: Overtone Flute and Bansuri
  • Playing Flute with Other Instruments and in Pairs

Vocalization

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

Shamanic Drumming

  • Shamanic Journeying
  • Use of Frame Drum in Meditation
  • Hand Drum Techniques and Rhythms
  • Playing for Yourself and Others
  • Invoking the Medicine of the Drum
  • Use of Other Percussion Instruments: Shakers, Rattles, Wave/Ocean Drums, Rain Sticks, etc.

And more…

Sound Practitioner Training Live in Scottsdale

Sound Practitioner Training (50-Hour Certification) is returning to Authentic Yoga Scottsdale in a newly expanded 50-hour format. This initiation into the world of the Sound Practitioner is spread over three weeks 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.

Dates/Times

Weekend 1:
Saturday & Sunday, September 10-11, (11am to 7pm)

Weekday Sessions

Tuesday/Thursday, September 13 &15, (6pm to 8pm)

Weekend 2:
Saturday & Sunday, September 17-18, (11am to 7pm)

Weekday Sessions

Tuesday/Thursday, September 20 & 22, (6pm to 8pm)

Weekend 3:
Saturday & Sunday, September 24-25, (11am to 7pm)

 
Pricing

Early Bird: $999
Regular: $1,199
Includes all materials.
Currently enrolled Authentic Yoga Teacher Training students received discounted pricing of $949.

About

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.

Participants in this training receive Certification as a Sound Practitioner (Level I/II). Yoga Alliance teachers receive 50-hours of Yoga Alliance CEUs.

Includes a full color training manual for lifetime reference.

 

Topics Explored 

  • History & Theory of Sound
  • 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 Classes and Private Sessions

Gong

  • Types of Gongs and 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 vs. 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

Native American Style Flute

  • History of Flutes
  • How to Play Native American Flute
  • Introduction to Other Flutes: Overtone Flute and Bansuri
  • Playing Flute with Other Instruments and in Pairs

Vocalization

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

Shamanic Drumming

  • Shamanic Journeying
  • Use of Frame Drum in Meditation
  • Hand Drum Techniques and Rhythms
  • Playing for Yourself and Others
  • Invoking the Medicine of the Drum
  • Use of Other Percussion Instruments: Shakers, Rattles, Wave/Ocean Drums, Rain Sticks, etc.

And more…

Spring 2022 Training (SOLD OUT)

Sound Practitioner Training (32-Hour Certification) is returning to Authentic Yoga Scottsdale (formerly Dave’s Astanga 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.

Dates/Times

Weekend 1:
March 5-6, (11am to 7pm)

Weekend 2:
March 12-13, (11am to 7pm)

Pricing

Early Bird: $699 (Register by February 6th)
Regular: $799.
Includes all materials.
Currently enrolled Authentic Yoga Teacher Training students received discounted pricing of $599 and must pay in full by February 25th.

About

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.

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

Sound Journey at Surya Yoga

Release into a state of deep relaxation where the body, mind and spirit connect for deep healing. This workshop begins with setting of intentions and guided meditation before progressing into a full sound journey guided by gongs, singing bowls, vocalization, flutes, percussion, and other traditional instruments. This practice revitalizes the body and provides access to deep states of meditation and awareness. Participants will be laying down for the majority of the class. No prior experience is necessary.

Dates/Times

September 24, (6:30 to 8:00 pm)

Pricing

$35

Practitioner Training November 2021

In March 2020, just as the world was entering lockdowns, we were in the midst of one our largest Sound Practitioner Trainings to date. It was one of the last group gatherings for the better part of the year as all of our other trainings were cancelled. In November 2020 and February 2021, we re-emerged to conduct more group trainings. They were absolutely beautiful experiences and reminders of how healing it is to be amongst people, in community, creating beautiful sounds and sharing our stories.

With a greater sense of how important and life changing these trainings are, we are returning in November 2021 for what will inevitably be a phenomenal fall training.

Dates/Times

November 6-7 & 13-14

Location

Authentic Yoga
7950 E. Redfield Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Pricing

$35

As with all of our prior trainings, we expect this one to fill up quickly. For more information or to sign up, please visit the link below.

 

Inner Shift: Fall Equinox Restorative and Sound

Fall is the time of year where we prepare for turning inward, taking in what is of value. It is a time of reflection and reconnection. The Fall Equinox encourages us to bring balance to all areas of our lives. Join Hamid and Tara for a sound bath, restorative yoga, breathwork, and meditation. This class is for all levels.

Dates/Times

September 18th, (6:00 to 7:30 pm)

Location

Authentic Yoga
7950 E. Redfield Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Pricing

General public: $35
$30 for currently enrolled Authentic Yoga Teacher Training students.

Registration in Advance is strongly recommended. To register, send payment with full name via Venmo to @hamidjabbar or email for other payment options.

Sound Practitioner Training February 2021

In November of 2020, we wrapped up a beautiful 32-hour training. This group of amazing humans found their voices and hearts over the course of two weekends. We have no doubt, many lives will never the be the same. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to share this experience. There are now over 90 graduates of the Sound Practitioner Training, and they come from all over the country.

Dates/Times

February 20-21 & 27-28

Location

Authentic Yoga
7950 E. Redfield Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

As with our last training, this training will be limited to 10 participants and is expected to fill up quickly. For more information or to sign up, please visit the link below.

Sound Practitioner Training November 2020

In March of 2020, we wrapped up a beautiful 32-hour training right as the Global Pandemic was hitting. This group of amazing humans found their voices and hearts over the course of two weekends. We have no doubt, many lives will never the be the same. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to share this experience. There are now over 80 graduates of the Sound Practitioner Training, and they come from all over the country.

Dates/Times

November 7-8 & 14-15

For more information or to sign up, please visit the link below.

RESONANCE :: SOUND PRACTITIONER TRAINING & RETREAT

*Unfortunately due to the global pandemic, we cancelled this retreat and hope to be able to bring to the community some time in the future.*

Join me and my dear friend Lindsey Kraten for a beautiful extended Memorial weekend retreat/training at the Sheep Rock Ranch near sacred Mount Shasta. This will be an initiation into the world of the Sound Practitioner. Explore the history, spirituality. science, and practice of sound as used in yoga, meditation, and therapy. We have created a special retreat style training where those interested could be fully immersed into the world of sound, along with a daily yoga practice, organic vegetarian/vegan food, nature and community.

Dates/Times

May 21-25, 2020

Pricing

Shared King Room: $1,650 
Private Queen Room with Shared Bathroom: $1,950
Bring Your Own Tent: $1,250

About Shasta

Mount Shasta, located near the Oregon border in northern California, holds the distinction of being one of the world’s preeminent sacred mountains. It is recognized as an eligible Native American cultural and cosmological property on the National Register of Historic Places. Artifacts found in the surrounding area conservatively suggest at least 11,000 years of human habitation, designating this region as one of the longest-occupied areas of North America.

Mount Shasta’s vast antiquity and mythic relevance places its significance on par, historically and categorically, with other sacred sites found among the world’s oldest known civilizations, including the temples and pyramids of Egypt, Stonehenge, the the Mayan Pyramids and Machu Picchu. 

Today experts recognize that these “sacred sites” around the world influence human consciousness and other living organisms in a number of unusual and remarkable ways. They have become colloquially known as ancient “power spots,” places where people commonly experience unusual phenomenon such as UFO-related activity, portals into other dimensions, consciousness-altering experiences, and other paranormal-phenomenon. 

When one enters into a sacred site of so-called “powerful energy,” the mind, body, and spirit are instantly affected. The energy at these places can be felt, sensed, dowsed, photographed, and measured with scientific instrumentation.

What’s Icluded:
  • Food: Simple, Organic, & Vegetarian (vegan + GF options available): 4 dinners, 4 breakfasts & 3 lunches. Lindsey will be preparing the food using her holistic chef skills, along with an assistant.
  • Accommodation: 4 nights at Sheep Rock Ranch
  • Daily Yoga: Led by Lindsey every morning on the outdoor deck facing immaculate views of Mt. Shasta and the high dessert.
  • 25-Hour Sound Practitioner Training: 25hr YACEP Yoga Alliance continuing education hours, and Level 1 certification (if not registered with Yoga Alliance). Hamid will be the main instructor and Lindsey will be assisting.
  • Visit to Mt. Shasta: We will take a trip to visit the sacred mountain where we will explore nature & silence.
  • Optional Activities: Participants may choose to take a trip to nearby mineral springs, schedule massage, and explore the local trails.

Breathwork Sound Journey

Join Hamid and Jill Honeywell for a night of deep breathwork and sound at Abundant Space. Breathwork provides access to subconscious memories stored throughout the body, enabling safe release and reprocessing and deep emotional healing. In addition, breathwork can take participants into the same sorts of transpersonal states as other practices, such as plant medicines and psychedelic medicines. When combined with live sound of drums, flutes, voice, gongs, singing bowls and more, the practice becomes one of deep entrainment of the entire being.

Dates/Times

January 18, (6:00 pm to 7:45 pm)

Location

Abundant Space
10824 N 71st Pl, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Pricing

$25 in advance
$35 at the door

Tickets:

Purchase here.

Bring:

Participants will be laying down for the majority of class so please bring a mat and any props you may want such as blankets, pillows, and an eye mask.

Sound Practitioner Training Fall 2019

Dates/Times:

Fall 2019

Location:

Authentic Yoga Scottsdale
7950 E Redfield Ste 170 Scottsdale, AZ 85260

For information and registration, please follow the link below.

Sound Practitioner Training April ’19

Sound Practitioner Training (25-Hour Certification) is coming to Urban 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.

Dates/Times:

April 6th, Saturday, 11 am - 7:30 pm
April 7th, Sunday, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
April 13th, Saturday, 11 am - 7:30 pm
April 14th, Sunday, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location:

Abundant Space
10824 N 71st Pl, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Pricing

Regular pricing: $499
Urban Yoga members and YTT graduates receive a discount.
Contact Urban Yoga to register.

About

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.

Participants in this training receive Certification as a Sound Practitioner (Level I). Yoga Alliance teachers receive 25-hours of Yoga Alliance CEUs.

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!

Winter Solstice Restorative + Sound Healing

Welcome the longest night of the year with Tara Martell and Hamid Jabbar. Let the darkness illuminate your inner light and find the rest and renewal to ignite your winter resolutions. This class will be simple, quiet, restorative asanas along with deep reflection and relaxation, raising the vibration of peace with sound healing using ancient rhythms and vibrational instruments. Restore, illuminate and renew your peace.

“I said to my soul..be still..and wait…so the darkness shall be the light and the stillness the dancing.” T.S. Eliot

Dates/Times:

December 16th, 2018, Sunday, 5:30pm - 7pm

Location:

Pricing

Trance Dance & Cacao Ceremony

Trance dance is a traditional shamanic healing technique that draws on percussive rhythms combined with breath work, entrancing sounds and the use of blindfolds to take participants on an embodied psycho-spiritual journey into deep states of consciousness. The experience, led by Kari Levine and Hamid Jabbar, will begin with setting the sacred space, where ceremonial cacao will be served. This traditional medicine facilitates greater access to heart-centered intuition and connection to the spiritual realm. During the dance, participants are encouraged to move without inhibition in any way the music and energy of the space guides them. Facilitators will safely guide participants into ecstatic states of consciousness where deep physical and emotional healing, as well as spiritual insights, can occur.

Dates/Times:

September 22nd, 2018, Saturday, 7:00-8:30 pm

Location:

Urban Yoga Phoenix
1 E. Lexington Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

Pricing:

$25 in advance
$35 day of

Ocean Renewal Retreat

Join Hamid Jabbar at the world famous Haramara Retreat in Sayulita, Mexico for 7-nights of deep connection. The Haramara Retreat is consistently ranked amongst the top retreat centers in the world and a perfect place for those seeking a respite from distractions of daily life and place to connect with the earth, sea, self, and others. We will explore sound, meditation, philosophy, movement and ceremonial practices expanding our consciousness and bliss!

The word “Haramara” means “Mother Sea” in the native Huichol Indian language. Haramara provides “an exclusive, intimate and secluded seaside retreat offering superior mind body spirit experiences along with sensual tropical harmony to every guest.” The magical town of Sayulita is a short walk through the jungle.

Dates/Times:

April 6-13, 2019

Location:

Sayulita, Mexico

Retreat Includes:
  • 7 nights lodging in luxury open-air cabana
  • 3 delicious and organic gourmet vegetarian meals per day
  • Daily activities including yoga, meditation, sound journeys, ceremonies, and group discussions
  • Ground transportation to/from Puerto Vallarata airport
Featured Activities:
  • All activities are optional! Enjoy Haramara with unlimited down time to restore your body, mind, and spirit and join in for the activities that call to you.
  • Expand your knowledge or simple appreciation of sound and mantra with daily chanting. Bring your favorite instrument to join in group playing sessions and circles.
  • Move your body with yoga, Thai Chi, Falun Dafa, and other physical practices.
  • Find stillness in guided meditation and yoga nidra practice, or venture off to quiet peaceful areas for your own meditation.
  • Join in ceremony and group discussions to deepen our awareness and appreciation of life!
  • Explore the on-site Therapeutic Wellness Spa services including some of the best massage practitioners in the world.
  • Take a day-trip to the Marietas Islands for snorkeling, or venture out to nearby jungles and beaches for surfing.
  • Lounge at the infinity pool or Haramara’s own private beach.
  • Enjoy the most amazing sunsets in the world.
All-Inclusive Rate Options:
  • Single $2600
  • Double $2100
  • Triple $1800
  • Dorm (Female) $1600

EARLY BIRD PRICING TAKE $200 OFF BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2018.

Registration:

Reserve Your Space!

December 1, 2018 | $300 Due
February 1, 2019 | $600 Due
March 1, 2019 | Balance Due

Sound Practitioner Training at Dave’s Astanga

Sound Practitioner Training is coming to Dave’s Astanga 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.

Dates/Times:

November 10th, 2018, Saturday, 1:30–7:30 November 11th, Sunday, 12:00–7:00 November 17th, Saturday, 1:30–7:30 November 18th, Sunday, 12:00–7:00

Location:

Dave's Astanga Yoga
7950 E Redfield Ste 170 Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Pricing

Early Bird $499 (Register by October 20th)
Regular $599. Includes all materials.
AYTT Student pricing $449.

About

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.

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

Current Meditation Sound Training

Current Meditation is an innovative approach to meditation that blends scientifically backed techniques with live sound of singing bowls and gong. I am happy to be offering a specialized Sound Meditation Training at Current March 24-25. The program will cover the science of sound meditation with hands-on instruction and study in the playing of singing bowls and gong. Students will leave with the understanding of how to guide a Sound Meditation using these instruments.

Dates/Times:

March 24th, Saturday: 3:30pm – 8:00 pm March 25th, Sunday: 3:45pm – 8:00 pm

Location:

Urban Yoga Phoenix
1 E. Lexington Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

Pricing

$250

Urban Yoga Sound Practitioner Training

Dive deep into Sound with Urban Yoga’s Sound Practitioner Training led by Hamid Jabbar! Spread over two weekends, this 25-hour training explores the history, theory, and science 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.

Dates/Times:

April 28th, Saturday : 10:30-6:00
April 29th, Sunday : 10:00-3:00
May 5th, Saturday : 10:30-6:00
May 6th, Sunday : 10:00-3:00

Location:

Urban Yoga Phoenix
1 E. Lexington Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

Pricing

Early Bird $450 (Register by April 14th)
Regular $550.
Includes all materials.

About

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.

Participants in this training receive Certification as a Sound Practitioner (Level I) from Urban Yoga. Yoga Alliance teachers receive 25-hours of Yoga Alliance CEUs.

Transcendental Sound Journey

Join Hamid Jabbar and Jill Honeywell for a 2 hour transcendental sound journey. Explore altered states of awareness, deep meditation, and relaxation using guided meditation, breathwork, and sound. This experience will take participants through an extended sound meditation journey that begins with opening of sacred space, setting of intentions, gentle movements, and deep breathwork. The class progresses into a full sound journey with gongs, bowls, vocalization, flutes, percussion, and other traditional instruments. This practice revitalizes the body and provides access to deep states of meditation and awareness. Participants will be laying down for the majority of the class, so it’s best to wear warmer clothing.

Dates/Times:

January 27th, Saturday, 6:00-8:00 pm
April 14th, Saturday, 6:00-8:00 pm
June 9th, Saturday, 7:00-9:00 pm
October 6th, Saturday, 6:30-8:30 pm

Location:

Urban Yoga Phoenix
1 E. Lexington Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

Pricing

SOLD OUT

Urban Yoga 200/300 Hour Teacher Training

After two years of co-directing the 200-hour teacher training program at Urban Yoga, I am so excited to be part of our inaugural 300-hour advanced teacher training program starting in February 2017! The 300-hour advanced program lasts a full year and meets just one weekend per month, making it accessible for current teachers and advanced students with other commitments. Tara Martell and I lead the program but have gathered the very best teachers from around Arizona to present in the areas of their expertise.

Dates/Times:

December 10th, Saturday, 11AM/12AM

Location:

Urban Yoga Phoenix
1 E. Lexington Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

To learn more or to sign up, please visit Urban Yoga by clicking the button below.

Spring YTT

Registration is now open for our next 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Urban Yoga, which runs February 20th-May 7th. Discovery yourself, expand your journey, and dive deep into the practice of yoga.

Dates/Times:

February 20th-May 7th

Key topics of study include
  • Fundamental & key elements of asana & anatomy, with a strong emphasis on safety & alignment principles
  • Yoga philosophy, history, & sacred texts
  • A combination of classical & contemporary techniques from a variety of major hatha yoga systems
  • Chakras, bandhas, mudras, kleshas, kriyas & koshas
  • Modifying classes for special needs, pre & post natal yoga
  • Ayurvedic Science & Holistic Living
  • Learning Sanskrit, basic chanting & sound therapy
  • Pranayama & meditation
  • Art of sequencing a class, setting a theme, & creating playlists
  • Practice teaching, teaching methodology & effective manual adjustments
  • Lifestyle, ethics & mindful living, and more! –

Find our more at: http://urbanyogaphx.com or email me!

Retreat to Haramara

Registration is now open for the retreat of a lifetime with me and Tara Martell to the Haramara Retreat Center. Haramara is consistently ranked amongst the top 5 retreat centers in the world.  Contact me for more information or to register.

Dates/Times:

May 21-28, 2016

Location:

Haramara Retreat Center
Sayulita, Mexico

Pricing

Singles: $2,700
Doubles: $2,300
Triples: $1,800
Dorm $1,600

*Rates increase $200 on January 1, 2016*

Includes:
  • 3 Meals/day
  • 2 Yoga classes/day
  • Meditation
  • Discussions
  • On property beach
  • Airport ground
  • Transportation

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