Shamanism
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What is shamanism?
Shamanism is one of the oldest spiritual paths practiced worldwide. There is a difference between traditional shamanism, which is quite strict in the guidelines for the rituals, and neo shamanism which is practiced more intuitively.
I could bore you with exempts from various articles, but I really like to share what it means to me.
a drum – credit photo Karin Zurbrügg
5 years ago I had a calling to build a shamanic drum, I can’t explain why, but when I saw a workshop to build your own, with well known shaman Tony Paixeo, I jumped at the opportunity. I loved the ritual of making the drum. One week later we had the “Baptizing ceremony” The first time I made my drum vibrate, was a real home coming for me. We then sang ancient songs while drumming, I had tears running down my face, I knew these sounds and vibrations from a long time ago, from a different world, different life. I re-discovered a part of my soul. Now while this might sound a bit airy fairy to you, I find for me, the drumming and intuitive chanting actually really grounds me, while being connected to the great mystery, the divine, whatever you like to call the source.
I practice daily on my own and reunite with friends at drum circles. Nathalie Borgnona, a close friend and great inspiration, guided me during several workshops, how to use the drum as a healing tool for myself and for others. When I am feeling overwhelmed, heartbroken or great and just feel like playing, with that first beat on my drum, I feel immediately more calm, grounded and connected. Beyond the chattering of the mind, the fluctuations of my emotions, there is my higher self. Drumming and chanting are for me a connection to the earth and a connection to the invisible world.
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I have survived several traumas and started my ongoing healing journey a long time ago with the gift of therapy, EMDR, yoga and drumming & singing. Shamanism means to me embodying and transforming the realizations I have about limiting beliefs and patterns. Understanding, befriending and transforming.
My drum is my guide, a companion and a tool to connect to my soul, my soul to other souls and to places.
I started incorporating drumming to my yoga classes, it’s a fantastic tool to feel immediately centred and connected to the body.
Since two years I offer Shamanic Sound Baths, Energetic Space Clearing and Distance Healing.
What is a Shamanic Sound Bath?
The way I work with the drum is that the client starts by standing in mountain pose, eyes closed. I slowly start drumming while making intuitive sounds. The back of the drum is guided towards the body of the person, so to receive the healing vibrations best. I hoover the drum over the areas that are asking for attention and keep chanting. I then invite the body to lie down and I proceed with either a massage or energy healing. Here a testimony to give you a better idea:
“A treatment with Karin is like finding my way back to myself…
It’s like being enveloped with protection and healing. The kindness and love that emanates from Karin feels like being covered in a warm, soft blanket, which helps me to feel safe, so I can fully let go, trust, and know that I am held.
The vibration of the drum, Karin’s intuitive sounds and chanting, helps my body release negative energy, and my mind can do nothing but let go of control. My body relaxes completely, and is also revitalised with the warm touch of Karin’s hands.
After a session, I am ready to take on life again. And not long after, I find myself expressing some of the intuitive sounds and healing gestures Karin showed me. It’s like I am discovering the power of self-healing.”
—Elise
Energetic Space Purification
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For places, spaces and locations. Homes or offices. Useful when you move into a new place, after a conflict, or the feeling that something is off. Often, just airing out and cleaning a place isn’t enough. There can be stagnant energy, bacteria in the air, and sometimes, we can have uninvited spirits squatting in our space.
Energetic space purification, also called smudging, is an ancient and proven practice.
Direct and distance available.
Vibrational Healing
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Even if not physically close to a soul, body or a place, I can telepathically visualize, feel and heal.
For relieving stress, trauma, burnout & depression. Also for soothing illness and chronic pain.
It is grounding, soothing the nervous system, getting more into the body (vs. the mind), energy balance, and overall well-being. Deep relaxation.
Vibrational Healing Packs
Love more of what you are!
For the feeling of a fresh start, a sense of ease, and better sleep. Begin a journey of self-love with a Shamanic Sound Bath for your inner space and an Energetic Purification for your outer place. From the comfort of your own home. Either in person or distance.
My new site has become a new home for myself and an invitation for you—to find the rhythm of your own personal healing through the sounds of my drum in the name of love.
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