Ancient Healings Workshop

Still vibrating from Gary’s Ancient Healings Workshop – a beautiful journey through sound, crystals, essential oils, and energy at Samadhi Yoga Studio!

My heart feels open and my spirit renewed after yesterday’s Ancient Healings Workshop led by Gary from Songs of the Milky Way. This class was a nice blend of science, spirit, and sound – a fun, informative exploration into the power of vibration, crystals, and essential oils for deep healing.

He began by inviting each of us to share a bit about ourselves and what brought us to the space, creating an atmosphere of warmth and connection. From there, he guided us through a fascinating overview of the history and traditions behind these ancient healing modalities.

Then came the hands-on experience. Gary introduced us to the crystals and oils he had chosen for beginners and explained their energetic properties. For the first demonstration, he applied relaxing lavender oil to a volunteer’s feet, holding them gently until he sensed a subtle shift – an energy pulse, warmth, or vibration. Next, he placed a Colombian Lemurian crystal in the volunteer’s hand to connect to ancient wisdom, attuning to their frequency before picking up the Tingsha Bells. The clear tones danced through the room as he chimed along the person’s body, intuitively reading the vibrations of where healing was most needed. He then applied sandalwood oil to the third eye in a slow, clockwise motion for grounding.

With the singing bowls already arranged around the space, Gary began to play. The sounds started softly – just a few bowls resonating in harmony – before gradually layering into a richer tapestry of tone and rhythm. The vibrations built, filled the room, and then gently slowed until there was silence.

As a group, we practiced together, taking turns giving and receiving these ancient practices, each round more intricate than the last. When it was my turn to receive, Gary had something extra in store for me…a Kundalini Awakening session.

For those unfamiliar, Kundalini Awakening is a profound spiritual experience where dormant energy at the base of the spine rises through the body’s chakras, awakening higher states of awareness. To prepare, Gary placed singing bowls around and on my body, focusing on my crown, heart, solar plexus, and sacral chakras.

The group began as before – lavender oil on my feet, a Lemurian crystal in my hand, the chime of Tingsha bells, and sandalwood oil gently massaged into my third eye.

Then Gary added a few special touches: Moldavite on my third eye for expansion of consciousness, Anandite – aka the stone of divine bliss – on my throat, grounding Boji stones in each hand, and a ginormous Selenite crystal placed between my legs to anchor the energy.

All I can say is…wow. Even as a practice session, the ancient wisdom of this medicine is truly extraordinary. I’ve never felt so energized after a sound healing before. The vibrations of the bowls resonated deeply through my crown and sacral chakras, awakening sensations I had never experienced. My Kundalini energy was alive and flowing.

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