Singing Bowls and Tuning Forks: A Hands-On Introduction to Sound Healing
Andy is a therapist in private practice (licensed clinical social worker), personal coach, and tarot card reader. He also works with adults diagnosed with serious mental illnesses at East Mental Health in Roanoke, VA, where he is the director of clinical education.
In addition, Andy is an adjunct faculty member at Hollins University, in the Gender and Women's Studies Department, where he has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses.
Since 2001 Andy has been using sound as a therapeutic tool with individuals and groups. Besides hand-drums and percussion instruments, Andy also uses crystal and Tibetan singing bowls for healing. As a singing bowl sound bath facilitator, Andy has worked with groups such as Alzheimers patients, substance abusers, the seriously mentally ill, college students, and the general public. Andy has training in Acutonics, a system of vibrational healing that uses tuning forks on acupressure points.
Date: May 15th, 2010
Cost: $145
Please note! This class is limited to 9 people.
Virginia Center for Reiki Training
Discover how to use singing bowls and tuning forks for stress-reduction, relaxation, and healing! During this one-day experiential workshop and you will see (and feel) how working with vibrations, both on and off the body, can promote health and wholeness.
Playing and listening to singing bowls and tuning forks can reduce stress and anxiety, strengthen the immune system, balance the chakras, release energetic blockages, diminish pain, allow access to the body’s inner wisdom, stimulate the body’s ability to heal itself, and create a deeply meditative state.
And if you are already using a healing practice such as reiki or massage, you will learn how sound can be a powerful (and fun) addition to it!
This event will give you the knowledge and ability to effectively use singing bowls and tuning forks. By practicing in a fun, safe environment, you will be able to comfortably explore all the benefits the bowls and forks have to offer. During this workshop you will:
- Explore the connection between sound and healing
- Become familiar with the cultural background of Tibetan singing bowls
- Learn how to make Tibetan bowls sing
- Play and experiment with a large number of bowls
- Explore various bowl layouts on and around the body
- Practice using tuning forks on acupressure points
- Learn how to use tuning forks with EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
- Learn how to facilitate a healing sound session
- Give and receive soothing sound massages
For your comfort, please bring a pillow and two blankets!
Introduction to Energy Meridians and the Five Elements
Deann Bishop, Licensed Acupuncturist, is certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medicine. She holds a Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine from Southwest Acupuncture College, and NCCAOM certification as Diplomate in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. She is trained in Tuina (Chinese Medical Massage), Shiatsu and is a student trainee of the Hakomi Method. She also is a Kadampa Buddhist meditation teacher and has studied within this tradition for 15 years. Deann has owned and operated her private Chinese Medicine practice in Troutville Virginia for over a decade.
Energy Meridians and the Five Elements with Deann F. Bishop
DATE: August 21, 2010
TIME: 10:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
This workshop will give an overview on the energy meridians from the perspective of their elemental manifestations, both physically and emotionally. Used for centuries within Traditional Chinese Medicine methods such as acupuncture and chinese medical massage, this profound and practical information can supplement and support bodyworkers and other energy healers in their work.
The second section will include a hands-on session which will help us locate the meridians and various key acupressure points with discussion on how they can be integrated into a healing sessions.
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