(Onsite) SOUND MEDITATION
Saturdays, monthly 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Fee: $25 JFGM Members, $30 Non-members (per session)
The healing power of sound has been an important part of human civilizations dating back as long ago as 40,000 years. Sound healing uses therapeutic frequencies to gently balance the body and soothe the mind by lowering brainwaves to the deeply restorative alpha and theta states. When the frequency of the sound synchronizes with the brainwaves, a de-stress response is triggered that provides the listener with feelings of relaxation and tranquility. As vibrations travel through the body they promote energy flow at a cellular level, thus bringing us into a healthier and more harmonious state of being. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket and pillow and/or anything else to be comfortable while laying down.
**Dates might change due to garden festivals
**Please note: due to class popularity, walk-Ins are unavailable and will not be accepted. Thank you for your understanding. For more information on program policies, please click on the link
Instructor: Lindsey Roach
Every 2nd Saturday of the month (Except November)
September 14th- Sold Out | October 12th | November 2nd | December 14th
Lindsey Roach is a sound healing and reiki practitioner with an educational background in Social Work. She fell in love with music and sound at a young age and after witnessing the positive effects of sound healing on her own body and mind as an adult, she felt called to become certified and offer sound medicine to others. One of her favorite details about sound healing is that there’s absolutely no effort involved for anyone to receive its benefits – the recipient gets to comfortably lie down and melt into the vibrations as their body does the transformative work itself. The natural beauty of the Japanese Friendship Garden paired with sound from crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls, chimes, gongs, drums and other sound tools will bathe listeners in a rejuvenating, multi-sensory experience.
*Refunds/Credits for any reason will be unavailable 7 days before the program
Instructor: Noriko Whitfield
Every 4th Saturday of the Month
September 28th | November 30th | December 28th
Noriko Whitfield has specialized in various forms of healing arts for over 15 years. Her recent focus is on deepening the mind-body connection by incorporating body movements and sound, and her mission is to help others live to their full potential. Whitfield has performed at the Mingei International Museum, ICA San Diego and at Jerwood Arts in London. She is currently conducting an ongoing sound meditation and body movement series at California Center for the Arts, Escondido. She is also a coach and Grief Recovery Method Specialist. During her sound therapy, Whitfield creates a sense of space, calming the nervous system for emotional well-being and facilitating connection to the unconscious mind. She lives in Encinitas, California.
*Refunds/Credits for any reason will be unavailable 7 days before the program