Course

Sound Healing and Therapy Fundamentals Workshop, October 19 to 20 - Delhi

Name: Sound Healing and Therapy Fundamentals Workshop, October 19 to 20 - Delhi
Price: 19500.00 INR
Availability: InStock

What happens when two renowned artists with a passion for sound and music and a zeal to share its profound healing and therapeutic come together……. . They both dip into their pool of knowledge and experience to bring on a surface set of coherent and focused endeavour that may help others into their own sound mastery in a fun, and easy yet touching deeper dimension. One can take a deep dive into the transformative world of Therapeutic power of healing sounds at the picturesque ‘Zorba The Buddha’ on October 19-20. Join Arjun Arora and Sanj Hall for an enriching two-day workshop where you'll may discover and uncover many layers and dimensions of sonic energy. This workshop blends scientific insights on sound, psychoacoustics and bioacoustics with the artistic and therapeutic use of sound for alignment and balance. Explore the potential of various instruments—singing bowls, gongs, hand pans, tuning forks, shakers, rattles, and drums—and learn to harness their therapeutic benefits for individuals and groups alike. Whilst mastery may need years of work, however, this 2 day masterclass will equally appeal to a seasoned practitioner and as much to those new to sound therapy, this workshop invites individuals from all backgrounds to deepen their understanding and experience the profound effects of sound healing. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the healing vibrations of sound in a beautiful setting. The program also includes an experiential gong bath where participants can observe as well play with these two sound practitioners in a group setting.

Programme Details

FacilitatorsArjun Arora, Sanj Hall

Duration20 hours

ModeLive Workshop

VenueZorba the Buddha, Delhi

Schedule

Dates	Mode	Location	Timings	Duration
—	Live Workshop	Zorba the Buddha, Delhi	—	—

Schedule

Saturday Schedule:

9:15 am with Arjun and Sanj

Welcome message and course and schedule explanation

Gather and get to know each other
Expectations - participants and programs

9:45 – 11:10 am with Arjun

Vibration & Its impact on our Body, Mind & Emotions

Exploring sound & vibration : from Big Bang to Nada Brahma
Uncovering music’s therapeutic origins
Delving into the question: Does Sound Therapy truly heal?
Panchakoshas & Sound’s Impact on Body and Mind
Entrancement and resonance
Exploring brainwaves, binaural and monaural beats
Exploring classification of instruments

11:10 - 11: 30am : Tea/Coffee break

11:30 -12:55 pm with Sanj

Sound/gong bath and its effects

A short 15 minutes sound bath
Sharing of experiences of sound/gong bath in view of above mentioned factors
What is sound healing and sound therapy - are these same or different
Psychoacoustics and bio acoustics
Further classification of instruments - explained further
Panchamahabhutas/five elements and inner balance
Prakriti and Vikriti- role of sound in self healing combined with yoga, ayurveda and celestial bodies

12:55 – 2:10pm : Lunch and relax

2:10 – 3:25pm with Arjun

Exploring Instruments: Singing Bowls

Understanding Singing Bowls: Origin, Types, Usage
Learning Rimming and striking
Mallets & Sounds of Singing Bowls
Understanding & Measuring Frequencies
Octaves, Harmonics & Overtones
Consonance & Dissonance
Setting up bowls

3:30 – 4:15pm with Arjun

Practicals: setting up space
Setting up singing bowls
Learning to perform a one-on-one session
Learning to perform group sessions

4:15 – 4:40 pm: Evening tea, relax, reflect and connect

4.40 - 6:00 pm with Sanj Hall

Introduction to Tuning Forks

The origin of tuning forks
Evolution of tuning forks - its usage in diverse industries
Tuning forks and its therapeutic effects - where, when and why to use these sonic tools
Metals, other material & frequencies of tuning forks
How to use tuning forks - psychoacoustics and bioacoustics
Types of tuning forks - based on therapeutic and most commonly sets
Practicals - how to use for self healing and for others

6:30 – 8:00 pm : Experiential Sound bath with Sanj and Arjun

Sunday Schedule :

9.30 am - 10.00 am with Arjun and Sanj

Sharing more experiences post prior evenings’s gong and sound bath
Students share their observations on the techniques and session playing details

10.00 am - 11:10 am with Sanj:

Introduction to Gongs

How gongs are different than most other sound healing instruments
Origin of gong and how its evolution in the modern world
Effects of different metals, tuning, overtones and sustain in gongs
Gongs, cymbals, tuned plates, oblongs, gong triangles and burma bells
Gong as a musical and a healing instrument

11.10 - 11.30 am : Tea and coffee break

11:30 am- 12:55pm with Sanj

Introduction to Gong playing

Priming the gong
Learning the art of intuitively playing the gong
A few techniques of mallet holding and using gongs on stand
Playing handheld gongs
Practical sessions for participants in groups of 2
Demonstration & explanation of 3 to 4 different strokes on gongs
Droning on gongs

12.55 pm - 2.10 pm : Lunch break and relax

2:10 pm - 3:55 pm with Arjun and Sanj

Exploring & learning other instruments:

Handpans
Tongue drums
Djembe and percussions
Group therapy through drum circles
Conch shells
Rattles and shakers
Chimes and sensual
Tuned pipes and Dorjee bells

3:55 pm - 4:15 pm: Tea and coffee break

4:15- 5.15 pm with Arjun and Sanj

Crafting a Sound journey
Practicals and Q and A

5: 45 - 6.15 pm : Program ends

Informal session/Q and A at the gardens
Optional joining of in house drum circle at Zorba

What's Included

Pricing and General Information

The workshop will commence at 9:15 AM on Saturday, October 19th, and concludes by 6 PM on Sunday, October 20th, at the beautiful Zorba the Buddha, at Delhi having the address : No.7, Tropical Dr, Ghitorni, New Delhi 110030 Participants will enjoy wholesome vegetarian sattvic meals for lunch on both days along with tea breaks. The all-inclusive fee for the weekend workshop is Rs. 19,500. However, if you register before October 7th, you can benefit from a Rs. 1,500 discount, reducing the total fee to Rs. 18,000.

What else is included for participants?

All participants can avail a 10% off on sound healing instruments purchased from the Sarveda Store.
A handout with all essential aspects of topics covered during the course.
A certificate of completion for participants who attend both the days.
Lunch, tea and snacks on both the days

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course appropriate for beginners?

Yes, this course is open to individuals of all skill levels. The only prerequisites are an interest in music and a willingness to learn

Will I get a certificate for attending the workshop?

Yes, participants who attend and complete the weekend workshop on fundamentals in Sound Therapy will receive a certificate from Sarveda.

Is food included as a part of the workshop and can I carry some food along with me?

Over the course of the weekend, Lunch, tea and snacks are included. If you’d like to carry some food along with, you can but our only request would be to go light and avoid unhealthy food so you're active and energetic for the duration of the workshop

Do I need to carry any instruments or buy instruments before the course starts?

Bringing your own instruments isn’t required for this course, as its focus is on introducing you to the world of sound therapy. However, if you have any unique instruments you’d like to share, feel free to bring them. Additionally, you’re welcome to bring a drum or any percussion instruments for the drum circle we’ll have after the course concludes on Sunday!

Are there any group discounts available for the course?

Yes, please write to us at care@sarveda.com or whatsapp us at +91 96113 61100 in case you are a group of people and would like to avail a group discount.

Is this a residential program?

This is not a residential program, but we will have full-day workshops on both days. If you’re traveling from outside Delhi and need accommodation, please reach out to the staff at Zorba the Buddha for information on staying options at their location or nearby.

Are there any discounts on the course?

Yes, you can avail a waiver of INR 1,500 on the total amount making it 18,000INR instead of 19,500INR if you register before the 7th of October

In the event that I'm unable to make it to the event but I have already registered, will I still be eligible for a refund?

In case you can let us know that you will not be able to make it 2 weeks before, we can refund 90% of the amount. In case you let us know a week before, we will refund 75% of the amount and in case you let us know on the day or after the event is over, we will refund 50% of the amount.

About the Teachers

Arjun Arora

Musician, Sound Therapist, Yoga Practioner & Founder of Sarveda

Driven by his endless curiosity for a better understanding of the Self, Arjun has been on journeys across India and the world, learning from philosophies, meditation, yoga, psychology, music and various holistic wellness modalities. Arjun founded Sarveda as an earnest attempt to align his passion for creativity and well-being with making a positive impact and changing the world for the better.

He is a percussionist, guitarist, sound producer and a sound therapist with a keen interest to use music as a force to help people connect with themselves and others. His other interests lie in integrating the broad vision of the philosophies of the East with the pragmatic psychology of the West. Arjun is an engineering graduate from IIT Madras.

Sanj Hall

Travelling Gong Yogi

Sanj Hall, known as the Travelling Gong Yogi, is a renowned sound artist, meditative musician and a sound healer. He is at ease working with ancient wisdom elders and collaborating with musicians in international yoga/music festivals. He also regularly presents scientific/scholarly papers at health and medical conferences.. He has travelled to more than 100 countries, spreading goodness of gongs and sonic-energy. He has been teaching sound and gong healing since 2009 and also leads an international sound healing academy,

His journey into sound healing began after a successful career in business and academia, including studies at IE Business School. Madrid and London Business School.Over time, Sanj shifted focus working with many spiritual masters in exploring the profound effects of sound and further into kriya and nada yoga, ayurveda, NLP, Silva method, TA, T group training et al. He also studied Mind-Body medicine at Harvard Medical School and courses at Berklee on Music therapy. He is also on the Board of Indian Music Therapy Association.