What is Sound Meditation?

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” - Viktor E. Frankl

What is Sound Meditation?

In Sound Meditations, we learn to listen to the silence between the sounds, the spaces between the notes, to learn about the power of silence...power of space. Listening is not a passive experience. The ancient practice of Nada Yoga teaches us how to deeply listen to outside sounds to activate and listen to the sounds within ourselves. By learning how to listen, one learns how to silence the mind. Silence becomes Space. Space becomes the power to choose and create our realities.

The immersive and introspective sonic journey is comprised of five parts:

Brief Informative Talk:

Discussion about the esoteric, scientific and therapeutic properties of sound and share the lessons I had learned from his various teachers and ongoing research.

Vocal Meditation:

Using your own vocal cords, you will discover your unique frequencies, while tuning into the surrounding environment. This wordless form of vocalization will serve as a platform for self-expression and release, as well as an opportunity to bask and tune into a different kind of vibration.

Breathwork:

Inspired by Stanislav Grof's Holotropic breathing technique, you will be guided through a powerful three-part breath that will enable you to disconnect from the “monkey mind” just enough to reach heightened states of awareness and a deeper state of meditation.

Sound:

Mattan will guide a sonic journey into the inner landscape of self using overtone-emitting instruments (gongs, singing bowls, chimes, tuning forks etc.) These rich overtones affect the brainwave cycles, neurochemistry, autonomic nervous system, heart-rate variability, and subtle energy in the body. SoundFu meditation sets the stage for a deep, meditative and unique altered state of consciousness allowing us to disconnect from physical, mental, emotional and psychological habitual patterns.

Connection:

We will have time to share musings, thoughts, feelings and poetics about our individual experiences over a fresh elixir shot of the day that will leave you feeling energized and refreshed.

“quote about Mattan”

— David Shamesh