SOUNDS OF JOY: April 2009

Comparison of Sound Spa to Photos

Critique and Comparison
of my healing sound creations to my photo creations

- Joy Krauthammer

5.5.2015

A meditation for me

following my two Kalsman Jewish Wisdom & Wellness Sound Spa Meditations this last week

I look at playing ‘music’ / Sounds of Joy, Sound Spa healing sounds, as I do also with my serious on-line photo groups.

My intention is to play and present Sounds of Joy in the most humble/Hod and best gentle Netzach possible way.

The sounds are to help purify, just as we prepare during the Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer Counting for 49 days to reach Mount Sinai.

How can my photos heal with pleasure and best represent the Face of G*d?

In photo groups I belong to, we always hope to have people "critique" (share comments) so that we can see what doesn’t work well enough so we can learn and get better. Or, what does work well? As a group member, I am required to comment on minimum at least 6 photographers' photos each week from one album in one group. This is to help others create better photos.

What emotion is evoked in photo or sound?
Is it healing for the viewer, the receiver?

For instance, I wonder at times when I play the singing bowls, if I do or don’t leave enough space between sounds for silence to enter (like knots between pearls)... Is there good negative and/or composition space within a photo? Is the photo too congested, or is there a place to enter, and to rest the eyes/the mind?
Is the subject placed well, small or loud enough, too close, too far? In relationship with others?
Am I achieving the result that I want for myself or for others?
Am I in the best energy of Hod and Netzach that I can be to share?

Examples are found in 52Frames Week 18:
http://joys-favorite-fotos.blogspot.com/2015/01/submissions-to-52-frames-2015.html
And
http://healingsoundsofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/05/jewish-aspect-of-singing-bowl.html

Do I let a sound linger long enough? Did I ‘sing’ enough bowls or only ring them? And reach the right people, or were some out of my reach... and why?

Is one photo blossom enough to tell the story of the Holy One, or are more blossoms too many, extraneous, taking away strength?
Does the offering create serenity or anxiety?

When I play and walk amongst receivers, those are concerns if I have reached each individual, versus when I only sit and play for others without walking to others. Do I photograph from the distance to achieve result, or shoot a macro for connection?

Maybe a sound 'Comment' could tune me in as do photographers' 'Comments'...

No one ever has shared a criticism on these elements. Maybe participants are still reverberating in sounds of Hod.

Someone yet may...

Always in Tiferet / heart I want to be better.

And yet, I never play the same way... It's all instinctive, and the bowls sound different, react differently in every space. I may 'blow' on the bowls, and the wind blows the flowers.

So many variables. I’m breathing deeply even as I write this, because in Kavannah, I want Sounds of Joy to reach in Netzach the right places/people in the right way for that moment.

I am grateful in Hod when I hear that my photos heal, and when I hear people have relaxed in my Sound Spa.

I look forward to being in Netzach/successful in my musical intention, striving to be better, to be received well playing restful healing sounds that make a difference. Hod is reverberation, the echo of my humility and gratitude of the Holy One Who plays me. I am grateful giving Hoda'ah / thanks for the splendor of gifts given to me to share with the universe.

After spontaneously writing the above, I realize my thoughts are in the energies of tonight's Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer Netzach sh b'Hod.
Of course, this makes sense. Baruch Hashem

I look forward to being in Netzach/successful in my musical intention, striving to be better, to be received well playing restful healing sounds that make a difference. Hod is reverberation, the echo of my humility and gratitude of the Holy One Who plays me. I am grateful in Hoda'ah for the splendor of gifts given to me to share with the universe.

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http://sephirathaomer.blogspot.com/2015/03/healing-within-humility-day-32-netzach.html

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NETZACH sh b’HOD ~ HEALING WITHIN HUMILITY

Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer ספירת העומר

Tonight, Tuesday night, May 5, 2015, we count thirty-two days,

which is four weeks and four days of the Omer.

by Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Day Four of Week 5: Netzach of Hod

Examine the strength and endurance of your humility. Does my humility withstand challenges? Am I firm in my positions or do I waffle in the name of humility?  

Humility and modesty should not cause one to feel weak and insecure. Netzach of hod underscores the fact that true humility does not make you into a "doormat" for others to step on; on the contrary, humility gives you enduring strength. Is my humility perceived as weakness? Does that cause others to take advantage of me?  

Exercise for the day: Demonstrate the strength of your humility by initiating or actively participating in a good cause.

Singing Bowls Advice

Singing Bowl ADVICE for a spiritual friend

http://healingsoundsofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/04/singing-bowls-advice.html

Lovely to hear of your Tibetan Singing Bowl interest and wanting to learn. I've added my notes for you, also here on line.

For decades I have studied with masters of sound and sound healing, including Tibetan monks. I have been to Tibet.

Buying and using Singing Bowls is NOT just an issue of using a wand on a bowl

although I do believe there are people that get away with that....... :( and sell themselves...

These people (and you may even know them) may also ORDER TIBETAN BOWLS without having personally listened to them, without having played them. :(

They may not know anything about Sound Healing :( but may have created a pretty or serene space and wear a lovely garment... and charge for sessions.

In addition to those I’ve learned with, played with, I have also read many sound healing books, listened often to fine players, and on CDs, and been inspired on YouTube, AS YOU CAN DO. I hope you do.

As I said to you in person, INTENTION, KAVANAH is important as is wisdom and experience.

I first talk to G*d.

It is NOT me playing, but I am a channel for good energy.

Just as when I play drums for spiritual temple services.

I step out of the way...

I intuit.
Listen.

If you have a wooden wand for Tibetan bowl, cover one end of it with cloth for a gentle sound. I have used felt. You may need to purchase separately a wand, or make one.

A rubber ring placed under the bowl to raise it may be helpful.
A pretty ethnic cushion to raise bowl may look lovely.

It is helpful to know what key your bowl is in.

Places you may possibly find Tibetan Bowls to purchase are mystical and 'new agey' gift shops.

Self Realization Fellowship in Pacific Palisades may have them. Call and ask. Visit there and enjoy.

Any other Buddhist temples may possibly sell them. Call.

Call Hare Krishna places, maybe.

Follow Your Heart grocery in Woodland Hills may have them in their new age gift section, but they may not be old hand-hammered. They just may be little cute bowls as many gift shops may have.

Maybe there are new age shops on Main Street, Venice that may have them.

Ahhh, look up Globe Institute for Sound and Consciousness in SF for crystal bowls.

i just now forwarded to you mail from them.

Them I would order from on line because they are reputable and do sound testing with you.

I play the crystal bowl for Lev Eisha at annual retreat. I have played my full Tibetan set in years past for Lev Eisha.

At B’nai Horin, I play all the bowls, as I did also for Makom Ohr Shalom and Ahavat Torah.

I’ve played them all for UCLA ArtsandHealing, REMO's Drum Day, etc.
See my main introduction page for places I play.

I have only bought bowls that I can hold easily so I don’t hurt my hand. My drumming hands are important to me.

But a big enough old bowl that it can SIT alone and you don’t have to hold is wonderful. Then it SINGS A LONG TIME. THAT IS GOOD.

OLD hand-made singing bowls are best.

How do they resonate with you?

For private healing sessions, always test bowls with people for sensitivity before playing them.

My at times playing partner, renowned Kabbalah Bach may remember name of a dealer in LA where she has bought. This person has been a vendor at LA GIFT SHOW.

i’ve met her, played with her, but don't recall name.

Kabbalah of Gaia Mama, played last week at Spiritual Unity Movement.

Kabbalah offers sound sessions.

(818) 787-9015

(818) 909-0061

Any questions, feel free to contact me.

I hope the above advice is helpful for you.

With caring and

BlesSings for hearing, playing, seeing, vitality, health, wholeness, harmony & peace, revealed miracles, inspiration & creativity, discovery & wonder, blooming gardens, majestic sunrises, singing birds, love, laughter, joy and LIGHT,

JOY Krauthammer

"Serve G*d With Joy”

PSALMS OF MY SOUL - HEALING HEART SOUNDS

HEALING HEART SOUNDS -

Sephirat HaOmer day 17 TIFERET sh b'TIFERET

Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer - day 17 which is two weeks and three days of the Omer.

TIFERET sh b’TIFERET ספירת העומר double Tiferet

PSALMS OF MY SOUL - by Joy Krauthammer

HEALING HEART CRYSTAL SOUNDS ~ Heart of Heart MiSheberachs

Tiferet, the medium between and connecting Chesed and Gevurah,

balancing giving of Lovingkindness and Containment of Chesed

while holding in Limitation, yet expansion of reverberation.

Heart of the Heart, yet expansive in the pocket of the heart.

How do you express compassion and empathy and truth in your heart?

How does your compassionate heart reverberate and soothe?

Joy plays for a friend,

healing crystal sounds in F heart chakra singing bowl.

Tiferet/Truth of colors of love in harmony.

composite of:

friend Linda in a bowl © Joy Krauthammer

Joy © Sandy Pond

Background Threads color, "Plexus" by Gabriel Dawe -

Renwick installation exhibit, Smithsonian museum 10.2016 © Joy Krauthammer

More MiSheberachs for Linda, Simcha bat Golda

with open Torah on Shabbat, and every day.

Today is Omer's Tiferet sh b'Tiferet / double HEART

with Linda immersed like Mikveh in the Tiferet heart chakra crystal singing bowl.

I know that Linda likes the bowls when I play them. May they be healing.

Sometimes you mamash want so deeply to express healing love and prayers

that 'cute' emerges, when another immerses.

Joy's Tibetan and crystal singing bowls played in Tiferet heart hues of sound healing.

http://sephirathaomer.blogspot.com/2015/05/healing-heart-sounds-day-17-tiferet-sh.html

Psalms of My Soul - Reverberation of Song

REVERBERATION OF SONG - day 34 YESOD sh b'HOD

ספירת העומר

Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer - day 34

PSALMS OF MY SOUL
- by Joy Krauthammer

My song is joy.

In gratitude and healing,

with my crystal and Tibetan singing bowls,

chimes and gongs

I share meditative echos of Sounds of Joy.

An Artist of Life,

I praise Yah

through the vessels of my musical
and sound healing instruments.

Feel the reverberation

in glory and ripples of Love / Ahava / Tiferet,

that heart beat,

echoing through our cells

and into the universe.

What is the reverberation of your song of splendor in our universe?

Sounds of Joy with Joy Krauthammer

http://sephirathaomer.blogspot.com/2011/04/reverberation-of-song-day-34-yesod-sh.html

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Psalms of My Soul - Singing Bowls

SOUNDS OF JOY - day 19 HOD sh b'TIFERET

ספירת העומר

Healing Sounds of Joy
Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer - day 19

Hod sh b'Tiferet

Splendor and Humility within Harmony, Beauty and Truth

PSALMS OF MY SOUL by Joy Krauthammer

With splendor

of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls' reverberating sounds

with bowl in hand, in humility

I withdraw and am guided

to play for others' harmony, balance and healing.

Surrender to the sounds of the Singing Bowls.

- Joy Krauthammer, sound healer

I must examine my own face in the Light of G*d, B'Tzelem Elokim, and see what blemish I need to remove or refine to reach Shavuot, during 49 days of Counting of the Omer.

I am grateful for the gift of sound healing and being able to share Sounds of Joy.

http://sephirathaomer.blogspot.com/2011/06/sounds-of-joy-day-19-hod-sh-btiferet.html

Singing Bowls

Asian Sound Bath

Sounds of Joy

Joy Krauthammer

More Sounds of Joy

http://healingsoundsofjoy.blogspot.com/2009/05/healing-sounds-of-joy.html

PSALMS OF MY SOUL - Serving G*d in Harmony With Sounds of Joy

Yesod sh b'Tiferet

Kabbalistic Sephirat HaOmer - day 20
ספירת העומר

**Serving Gd With Sounds of Joy

"Ivdu Et Hashem B'Simcha" Psalm 100:2

PSALMS OF MY SOUL by Joy Krauthammer

Serve in Harmony

I love Tiferet***. Tiferet mediates between Chesed and Gevurah. I have to use Gevurah on Tiferet's side, to hold back, and not write a manifesto on this topic when I think of all the music, arts and gifts that come from Chesed.

For me, Yesod, Bonding is a Foundation with chevre, with community and comes from a womb creating many 'babies' including music. Today I think of Service to Gd and community when I see a photo I shot of the stained glass window at Reb Shlomo Carlebach's, z"l, upper west side synagogue. I loved Reb Shlomo and loved being his percussionist. As a drummer, I continue to serve Judaism with joy, and love sharing Shlomo's music that he received from Shamayim.

I can't think of the blemish that needs rectifying in this situation. All the time I strive to be better, to be a better support, thus this must help purify where I have qualities needing cleansing. My music although 'out there' accompanying other musicians, is very personal to me. I regularly check in with the Holy One to make sure that what comes from my heart and soul and hands is in the right Truthful spiritual direction. I know my music helps Bond spiritual community, as members let me know, so that is also reassuring to me to affirm my playing schedules and venues. My music comes from the first Temple.

My music is about Truth. I don't think of my music in Beauty, but yes, some aspects of it are, such as when I play the gentle chimes and can hear angels twinkling. I guess it is in Beauty because people are inspired and uplifted. That is Truth. People pray and dance to my accompanying Sounds of Joy. My music is in Balance and Harmony with the other musicians.

In addition to my drumming percussion, my gift of Singing Bowls meditations comes from my Yesod, and how I am guided to birth the massaging sounds.

In both ongoing experiences, I am humble and grateful, knowing that I am a vessel and the sounds of my hands as they play instruments, come through me from the Holy One. I am grateful to be blessed to Serve Gd With Joy, "Ivdu Et Hashem B'Simcha".

- Joy Krauthammer

https://sephirathaomer.blogspot.com/2011/06/serve-in-harmony-day-20-yesod-sh.html

Balancing the Foundation through Chakras

Suzanne's Song of the Bowl

SONG OF THE BOWL

By Suzanne Gallant

The Singing bowl chimed through

Our room,

Reverberating through

My body.

My soul absorbed it,

As my ears held onto it.

The tone of the bowl sang

A pulsating

Low note and a clear high one,

They merged

Inside me, into one

Clear sound.

The tone of the bowl vibrated

From somewhere

It began and flowed until at the end,

There was no way and I was…

Between knowing when it was

And when it wasn’t anymore.

When did it start that note,

That tone?

And when did it reverberate

No more

Can you tell the difference between hearing

And feeling it?

That space, that intersection, that interval

Between sound and silence

Between vibration and calm

In that blurry space, the foggy line between

Being and not being.

The boundaries we delineate

Are subjective

Different as night and day, and yet

Identical, the same.

There is a separation, but wait maybe

It’s not there.

Is this God?

2.11.2015

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Poem I appreciate by friend and artist Suzanne Gallant, was written following my playing Crystal Singing Bowl for Lev Eisha retreat as I do each year.

Suzanne shared her poem with me during Counting of Sephirat HaOmer Tiferet sh b'Yesod.

This pair of Sephirot are traits of truth, beauty and harmony within foundation and bonding, attributes of the Holy One, that we share being "created in the image of G*d".

My Crystal Singing Bowl is tuned to Heart Chakra, and Tiferet is where the heart is.

My heart in friendship, Yesod, feels the gift of Suzanne's poem.

My Sound Bath playing comes through my vessel as a gift from G*d.

- Joy Krauthammer