Sound Meditation

Event

Thursday October 16 - 7:15 to 9:00 PM

1st & 3rd Thursday of the month

Cost: $ 35

Sound Meditation is the practice of using intentional sound and music to help access expanded states of consciousness. It is a contemporary modality with ancient roots, integrating western psychoacoustic science and eastern wisdom in a meditative setting. The practice is supported by a suite of overtone-rich instruments like symphonic gongs, antique singing bowls, and monochords. The judicious and equanimous observation of these conscious sounds is a powerful tool to disengage from discursive thought and experience a state of wordless transcendence. It is suitable for beginner and experienced meditators alike, as the sound facilitates an easeful dropping in without the need of a complex intellectual technique. We will begin with a brief talk before lying down with the support of bolsters and blankets, wearing an eye mask. After which, gentle breathwork and vocalizing will prepare the body and mind to receive and engage with sound.

About the Teacher(s):

Adrian and Yiming

Adrian and Yiming are partners in life and the life of sound, facilitating together as Sound Observer beginning in 2020. Their practice is rooted in Nada (sound/vibration) Yoga, informed by psychoacoustic science, and inspired by world indigenous music traditions. Their offerings challenge participants to listen deeply to their full feeling spectrum, weaving both dissonance and harmony with artistry, guiding the listener into supported deep states of coherence and contemplation.

They are both ever-curious students of the vast diversity of meditative practices, from yoga to dance to breath and voice work to sitting meditation to many more. In this endless journey of cultivating silence and stillness, they are grateful to have found home in sound. They hold a playful yet sincere tone, centering the way of nature.

Yiming and Adrian’s Website