Circle of Sound: A deep relaxing and healing experience
Date: Friday, October 4th
Time: 11am-12:30pm ET
Location: The Breathing Room, 146 Ocean St., South Portland, Maine
Cost:
Members: Free
Non-Members: $45
Program Description:
Join us for a monthly Circle of Sound.
You will be guided through a short meditation combined with mindful breathing and body scanning. As the mind and body relax, the heart rate and blood pressure decrease and our breathing becomes deeper. It is in this state that deep healing can occur. The meditation will include and be followed by a sound bath, which can reduce stress and anxiety by inducing a state of relaxation. The combination of multiple sound healing instruments include a gong, Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, crystal bowls and other healing instruments to create a beautiful journey for your mind, body and soul.
All you need to do is arrive and relax into a comfortable position. All props available for additional warmth and comfort. Bring a journal and a pen if you’d like.
We will start promptly at 11a, please arrive about 5-10 minutes ahead of time to settle in. We will end promptly by 1215pm, however you are welcome to stay in the space longer. We recommend taking about 15 extra minutes for journaling or a little space to mindfully return to the rest of your day.
What is a sound bath?
A sound bath is a deeply immersive, full body listening experience that uses various sound tools including gongs, Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, crystal bowls and other healing instruments to stimulate therapeutic and restorative healing for the mind, body, and spirit. A sound bath can recalibrate the body, turning off the sympathetic nervous system — which is best known for its role in responding to dangerous or stressful situations — and stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, which is how bodies naturally repair and heal. The idea is to “bathe” in waves of sound to balance and unblock the body’s energy centers.
What are the benefits of a sound bath?
May reduce stress and anxiety
May improve sleep and deepen relaxation
May boost energy, clarity and focus
Can reduce physical pain as sound vibrations penetrate deep into the body
And so much more as each person responds differently to sound!
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Most programs have a set fee. In the case of tiered pricing programs, you will see the below options when you go to purchase.
Full sponsor: I have the ability to pay 100% of cost for of the facilitator and course fees and sponsor 100% for someone else
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Fully supported payment: I have a financial hardship and I am unable to contribute financially.
We ask you to consider: What is the right amount for you? What are your financial means? Can you offer more so another person can join offerings in the Conscious Leadership Community? The majority of the program fee goes to paying facilitators to compensate for their contributions. Excess funds, if any, support making our future programs and events accessible to all those who would like to attend regardless of their ability to pay.
We do not want anyone to be turned away due to lack of resources and we intend for our offerings to be accessible to all leaders. We are also committed to fostering a community that is diverse and balanced. Need-based scholarships are typically reserved for BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folks and applicants from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
We do our best to find agreeable solutions for all, and though we cannot accommodate every request, we will always do our best, so please let us know what you may need.
Facilitators
Catherine Escamilla (she/her)
Catherine’s yoga journey began as a practitioner over 18 years ago, looking to add more yin to her yang lifestyle. In 2020 she saw new opportunities for relaxation and anxiety relief within herself, her family and our communities. She took the step to become a certified yoga teacher and continues to add education and training to her experience. After taking her first yoga teacher training, Catherine began teaching in local studios. She now holds her 500 hour training certification along with being certified in Reiki Level 2 and has additional training in chair yoga, yoga for anxiety, and trauma informed yoga. Her mission is to create a comfortable and accessible practice for anyone to feel empowered to practice yoga with grace, love and kindness.
Mario Escamilla (he/him)
Mario is a sound practitioner based in Southern Maine. Certified as a Sound and Energy Practitioner through Sacred Alchemy Co, and holds a Crystal Singing Bowls certification from Chiang Mai Holistic. Mario uses the therapeutic application of sound frequencies and vibrations to align individuals’ energetic field and brain waves into a state of peace, balance and harmony.
Mario entered the sound healing space in 2021 and has been bringing the healing power of sound and vibration to local yoga and wellness studios. He is also a facilitator of Sound Journeys on YouTube and the InsightTimer App.