Service Description

The art of thinking is a mastery that requires a reverence for space. Space exists between the external events or internal thoughts and our reactions to these events or thoughts in our lives. The more we can understand how to use space as a tool to override our initial conditioned reactions and behavioral patterns, the more we can respond to life with the capacity to choose consciously and from a place of presence and equanimity. You will gain various benefits from this experience and you may choose to do it for therapy, healing, rehabilitation, or for psychospiritual purposes—as an exploration of one's extended mind, the higher self, the inner world, the spirit world, or consciousness. Sound meditation is a powerful form of inner work geared toward enhancing and expanding self-awareness, self-observation, and self-inquiry. The immersive and introspective sonic journey is comprised of five parts: Brief Informative Talk - Farris will discuss the esoteric, scientific and therapeutic properties of sound and share the lessons he has learned from his various teachers and ongoing research. Vocal Meditation - Using your own vocal chords, you will discover your unique frequencies, while tuning into the surrounding environment. This wordless form of vocalization will serve as a platform for self-expression and release, as well as an opportunity to bask and tune into a different kind of vibration. Breathwork - Inspired by Stanislav Grof's Holotropic breathing technique, you will be guided through a powerful three-part breath that will enable you to disconnect from the “monkey mind” just enough to reach heightened states of awareness and a deeper state of meditation. Sound - Farris will guide a sonic journey into the inner landscape of self using overtone-emitting instruments (gongs, singing bowls, chimes, tuning forks, etc.). These rich overtones affect brainwave cycles, neurochemistry, the autonomic nervous system, heart-rate variability, and subtle energy in the body. Sound meditation has also been linked to promoting neuroplasticity, helping the brain form new connections that enhance cognitive function and emotional resilience. The meditation sets the stage for a deep, meditative, and unique altered state of consciousness, allowing us to disconnect from physical, mental, emotional, and psychological habitual patterns. Connection - We will have time to share musings, thoughts, feelings and poetics about our individual experiences.