In his book, Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman (Penguin Books), Dr. Malidoma Somé talks about the drum: In the Dagara culture the drum is the transportation device that carries the listener into other worlds. Only the sound of the drum has the power to help one [...]
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Drumming and Dancing: Part I
This summer’s Advanced Shamanic Training Workshop was about combining the shamanic technique of drumming and journeying with the beautiful nature that was present on the island of Kauai. First Time Drummer One afternoon, we went to a beautiful pavilion located right beside the ocean. There were lava rock cliffs just beyond the pavilion that made [...]
Music Night at Toby’s Hawaii House
As my adventures on the island of Kauai unfolded, I had the pleasure of having a couple of friends visit from the mainland. Terry Kingen has been a great friend of mine since elementary school. Terry is one of the premier guitar players in the Seattle area, and has been teaching me blues guitar for [...]
Sound Healing Concert
Greetings from the island of Kauai! I’m having an awesome time here on the island. One of the treasures of Kauai is the number of healers and spiritually-connected people that live here. It seems everywhere you go, you meet open hearts, smiles, and hear “Aloha!” The vibe of the island is old and sacred. Last [...]
“Tribal Spirits” Calls to Ancestors on Tribal Medicine Album
Tribal Medicine is an album I am particularly proud of. This CD features healing rhythms that are intended to restore listeners’ hearts and souls as the sensations of the healing drum infuses the body. One of the best features of the album is that each track on Tribal Medicine supports a particular energy and offers different rhythms and [...]
Interview with Toby Christensen, Part 1: Getting to Know The Healing Drummer
Nechema Robinson, MA, the director of KinderWorld Tracks recently spoke with Toby about his life and healing gifts. The following is the first in a three-part excerpt from this interview. Says Nechama, “If ever an interview has taken me places I did not expect, it was this one with Toby Christensen, Healing Drummer. From corporate [...]
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