About Toby Christensen

Toby Christensen, The Healing Drummer, is a recognized expert and innovator in the field of healing music. “Change Your Rhythm and Change Your Life” is the foundation of his healing therapies, his teachings, and his music.

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Ready To Change Your Life For The Better? SHIFT IT!

Since the first of the year I have had an explosion of orders for Shift It!. These customized soundtracks are remarkable and those who have already experienced what a transformation it makes have nothing but praise for this one-of-a-kind program. I received this comment in an email today from Dr. Penny who recently attended one of my [...]

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You, The Great Manifester! Part 3

So you have caught yourself thinking something negative about yourself again. PERFECT. We can use that. Maybe you have even climbed onto your squeaky mental hamster wheel and began chanting that thought like a mantra: bad, stupid, dorky, unlovable, weak. RELAX! Calmly stop the wheel, climb off and sit for a moment. You aren’t really any [...]

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You, The Great Manifester! Part 2

Learn from children! They can be our greatest teachers! To get an idea of how far we have strayed from creating endless possibilities for ourselves, listen to small children play. Listen to them talk about things without any limits. In their games, they want to be princess, or an astronaut, or a dragon, a fireman, [...]

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You, The Great Manifester! Part 1

We are at an unusual place in history where the hard science of quantum physics and holistic philosophy agree with one another and where science and spirituality are coming together. These disciplines agree that we are energetic beings who create our reality with our thoughts and actions. We live in a huge limitless sea of [...]

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Understanding Sound: Part 3

This is the third post in Toby’s Understanding Sound article series. The first part can be read here and the second part can be read here. Sound Creates, Integrates, Regulates & Transforms Sound has been used effectively by many of the world’s spiritual traditions to alter consciousness and heal the body. Mantras, prayers, and chants all [...]

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Understanding Sound: Part 2

This is the second post in Toby’s Understanding Sound article series. The first part can be read here. Sound’s Rhythm Much of the power of sound lies in its cyclical beat, better known as rhythm. This is evident in both the physical and emotional bodies. As you examine the function of the human body, from [...]

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Understanding Sound: Part 1

For most of us, sound is a constant part of our lives. Sounds may vary in terms of length, frequency, and intensity, and each quality affects us. Some sounds inspire or uplift us, such as listening to a great symphony, a powerful gospel hymn, or the sound of your favorite contemporary musician. Other sounds may [...]

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What You Focus On You Feed: Part II

Okay, now that you have your mind focused and working, it’s time to go to the next level: ignoring appearances. You see, one of the biggest ways that we get tripped up or convinced that things are not changing is by relying too much on appearances. Just because something looks a certain way, does not [...]

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What You Focus On, You Feed

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about how we create things since I have been dealing with a number of clients who seem to be stuck in some old and significantly damaging patterns. As I was contemplating this, I started a conversation with a good friend of mine who is rebuilding his life as [...]

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