Settle Into Stillness

Event Descriptions

Sound Journey (Sound Bath): 90 Minutes

Nurture yourself and experience deep relaxation as Jeremy and Nancy create a unique and immersive soundscape. The soothing resonance of the handpan, didgeridoo, multiple gongs, crystal singing bowls and more will induce complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation; cultivating a deep sense of calm and inner peace. Your physical body will rest in a comfortable and supported savasana as you are bathed by a sea of sound. Each experience is created and offered with love and intention for healing and relaxation.

Yoga Nidra Sound Journey: 90 Minutes

Yoga Nidra is the practice and art of Yogic Sleep. It is a profound but simple guided meditation accessible to anyone. The practice systematically guides the body, mind and breath into a complete state of relaxation. Quiet the mind and cultivate inner serenity as you rest in a supported savasana. Nancy’s voice will lead you through a guided relaxation where all the senses are drawn to gentle, conscious awareness, inviting the body to heal, creativity to flourish, and heart to expand. While in this safe, sacred space Jeremy and Nancy will create a soundscape of handpan, didgeridoo, crystal singing bowls, multiple gongs, chimes and more. Each experience is created and offered with love and intention for healing and relaxation. Receive deep rest while being immersed in the ethereal vibrations of a Yoga Nidra Sound Journey.

All are welcome, no prior experience with yoga or meditation necessary.

Restorative Yoga Sound Journey: 2 Hours

Join Jeremy and Nancy for a supported, breath centered Restorative Yoga practice paired with soothing and healing sounds. The fusion of sound, stillness, and breath will leave you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated. The vibrational experience includes the sacred sounds of the handpan, didgeridoo, multiple gongs, chimes, crystal singing bowls and more.

Discover the bliss of surrender as Nancy guides your journey through nurturing restorative shapes supported by blankets, bolsters and blocks. The evening will culminate with a long and inviting savasana as you allow yourself to be carried away by a deep, multi-instrumental experience with enchanting, ethereal sounds.

All are welcome, no prior experience with yoga necessary.

Add on offerings:

For 2023, we are offering our most popular Sound Journeys, as well as a new workshop series, The Art of the Sound Journey, teaching some of the skills, knowledge, and experience we have gained over our decade of sharing our offerings worldwide! These workshops are a wonderful addition to anyone aspiring to share their own Sound Bath, as well as those who are already experienced and wish to deepen their practice. These are available as an add-on to our event at your studio and will keep small class sizes to keep things intimate and help to facilitate an ideal learning environment.

Our add on offerings are available as an additional workshop to our Sound Journey main event. These are best offered during the daytime before a Sound Journey at your studio. Each workshop is 2 hours with 1-2 hours required between the workshop and the main event. For our add on offerings, we have a strict minimum of 8 students, and cap the class sizes at 20 students to maintain an intimate learning environment. Students are encouraged to bring instruments of their own that they are comfortable working with, but all are welcome, regardless of experience. Separate marketing materials will be provided for add on workshops. Our teaching workshops are priced at $50-60 per person, but can be adjusted for the needs of certain communities. Depending on availability in the studio, we are able to teach up to two Art of the Sound Journey workshops in a day, with a break between classes.

The Art of the Sound Journey Series:

Sound Journey Foundations: 2 Hours

This workshop is for students who are interested in learning more about playing healing instruments and leading their very own Sound Journey. It is suitable for beginner and intermediate students, and applicable to a wide variety of instrumentation. In this workshop, we will discuss topics such as setting the space, instrument selection, developing a listening ear, creating an offering that is a unique reflection of the facilitator, and more. Students are encouraged to bring instruments they are comfortable working with, and will have an opportunity to be hands-on with instruments such as the gongs, crystal singing bowls, handpans, and more!

Dynamics, Sequencing, and Flow: 2 Hours

In this workshop, we will dive a little deeper into the elements that make a Sound Journey unique and interesting to the listener. We will discuss topics such as dynamics and volume, sequencing of a Sound Journey, the energetic flow of the experience, transitioning between musical pieces and instruments, and more. This workshop is suitable for students of all levels and are applicable to any instrument you play. Students are encouraged to bring instruments they are comfortable working with, and will have an opportunity to be hands-on with instruments such as the gongs, crystal singing bowls, handpans, and more!

Harmonic Foundations: 2 Hours

In this workshop, we will discuss some musical elements that will enable the facilitator to create a captivating sonic experience in their offerings. We will discuss musical elements such as tone, melody, musical scales, harmony, consonance, and dissonance. In addition to discussing these harmonic foundations, the workshop will cover the topics of composition vs. improvisation, as well as how and when to use these elements throughout your Sound Journey offering. This workshop is suitable for all levels, although it would be recommended to have some experience if you're a beginner. With this workshop, you will learn to take your Sound Journeys, Sound Baths, and Gong Baths to the next level! As with all of our Art of the Sound Journey series, the topics we discuss in the workshop are applicable to any instrument you may play or wish to play in your offerings.