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Samuel Steward– Shamanic Sound Therapist

May 12, 2015 By barnardc Leave a Comment

Karina Fengler interviews Samuel Steward, Shamanic Sound Therapist. He talks about how he became involved in Shamanic Sound Therapy, the uses of singing bowls, and his spiritual beliefs about sound.

  • 0:20: Introduction to Shamanic Sound Therapy and core elements
  • 11:45: Soul retrieval, life expectancy, and karma
  • 15:19: Defining and understanding the aura
  • 22:06: Use of singing bowls in his practice
  • 30:46: Self teaching versus training with teachers, misunderstandings about singing bowls
  • 38:54: Effects of the singing bowls on practitioners
  • 45:07: Information on Mitch Nur, his guru
  • 46:27: How long he has been practicing with singing bowls
  • 47:41: Uses of instruments, illusory nature of spiritual practices
  • 51:24: Specifics of harmonic therapy
  • 55:57: Mastering sound therapy
  • 58:02: Journey from electronic music into sound therapy
  • 1:01:42: Early involvement in yoga
  • 1:08:41: Practicing yoga and incorporating singing bowls

You can read Karina’s reflections on this interview here.

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