NEPAL - My sacred home of sound
Some of you may or may not, know that i often travel to Nepal where i work with the Maharajan family of sound healers, music makers, spiritual teachers and makers of trhe beautiful instruments that i bring back to Australia to use and to sell.
My recent trip was yet another deep learning experience and i have arrived home after an epic 6 weeks of travel across the globe from Greece to Nepal, VERY DIFFERENT spaces to inhabit.
I arrived in Kathmandu a little tired and unsure as to how i would cope after such a dramatic time in Greece, but it didn’t disappoint.
I have been very lucky in my life to be connected to authentic teachers, practices and products. This “Sound”, like all things, is growing in popularity and as a result changing.
In Nepal sound as a practice for global export is abundant and continues to pop up in at all the tourist locations. The promise of transformation through ancient practices but as someone who knows this very well i see the filtering of its essence and the misinformation being shared.
To understand the essence of sound, its origins and its potential takes time and effort. I am proud of the years I have dedicated to the practice and the amazing teachers i have that have helped steer my path in the right direction with the right knowledge, something that is becoming less accessible as its popularity grows.
On this trip i learned more about Nepals shamanic culture and the use of sound as medicine that has been an integral part of their culture for thousands of years. Some of the older styled bowls, Lingam, Ultabati, Remuna, Naga and others, are becoming less common as their purpose was for specific ritual, ceremony and medicine use not for the consumption of tourist consumerism. They may not have the same long lasting sound and vibration as the newer bowls but they are a very important part of the spiritual and historic use of sound to “heal”.
My teachers make great efforts to honor the historic importance of sound in their culture and contiunue to produce these special pieces. As well as this they carry some of the oldest bowls available in the East and i was so lucky to have time to spend in the presence of these powerful instruments, play them and use them.
This time my selection was less about “perfectly tuned sets of 7” and more about the spiritual significance of older instruments and capturing new individuals bowls that possessed a, unspeakable power of sound and vibration.
I learned, (again!!!), that less is more. I learned that integrity in this field requires less expectation and a surrender of control.
I learned that my ego continually steps in front of me wanting me to have THE BEST, BE THE BEST and for everyone else to know that. Its total delusion and a painful way to live but i am very grateful that i have these experiences to remind me of this reality. The humility of my teachers is something i can only aspire to and i am so grateful to be in the presence of this energy that helps me to learn.
To the beautiful people here who have taken their time to care for me and help me along my journey, Thank You, thank you, thank you.
Thank you so so much for reminding me of the goodness that is, has and will always be embedded in the nepali culture. Big shout out to Binayak, Brabim and Rajan. My trip would not have been what is was without you. The magical instruments that await are of an incredibly high standard and Im so excited to share them in my workshops, teachings and for you to buy yourself.
Until next time Nepal, I hold you close in my heart.
I come home a little tired with a little more insight and a lot more SOUND.