The Science Behind Mantra Chanting

There are a number of different “sciences” behind mantric chanting. Some of these are the “hard” science—physics, psycho-acoustics, etc. Some of these are spiritual sciences such as the different yogic practices that work with sound. I write about many of them in HEALING SOUNDS and my other books. On one level, as observed years ago by Dr. Herbert Benson, mantric chanting helps induce…

Interview with Lama Tashi

On December 8, 2021, our guest on the Healing Sounds Show was Lama Tashi. Andi & I were thrilled to interview this esteemed Tibetan Lama. Lama Tashi has been Principal Chant Master of the Dalai Lama’s Drepung Loseling Monastery and served as Director of the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies in India. Lama Tashi’s Tibetan…

Equinox Ambience Video

Here is brand new video for “Equinox Ambience”, a track from my latest album, “AMBIENT REALMS”. This recording features 13 uniquely re-mixed and re-imagined versions of my best  relaxing, chill out atmospheric visionary soundscapes & dreamscapes including 5 all-new, never before released tracks!  It was also my honor to collaborate on these pieces with some of the great ambient music luminaries of all time, including…

Jonathan and Tashi

Lama Tashi Comes to the 2014 Healing Sounds Intensive

 Much to our surprise, our dear and beloved Lama Tashi came all the way from India—from the foothills of the Himalayas—in order to share his sound and teachings at the 19th Annual Healing Sounds Intensive. We have known Lama Tashi for nearly 25 years. Lama Tashi, former Principal Chant Master at the Drepung Loseling Monastery,…

Sound and the Chakras

The ability of sound to influence and affect us, particularly, our chakras, has been of great  significance to me ever since I began researching this area, way back in the 1980’s. There are many different methods of sounding our chakras—different tones, scales, assorted sounds and mantras, as well as many other variations that can be…