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2011

Global Harmonization Ceremony

Circles of Sound around the world gather every Equinox and Solstice of the year to unite our sacred sounds and consciousness with the intentions of Harmony, Acceptance, Unity, Joy and Compassion among all beings of the planet. More information about this ceremony is found on our page Global Harmonization Ceremony (<<click here) . All people all around the planet are invited and encouraged to join our circles and share the sounds with an existing group in one of the more than thirty plus countries listed on the page Contacts COS (<<click here) or to form your own circle and join us as suits you. Every one is welcome to participate in the ceremonies with whatever instruments you have and/or simply with your thoughts and consciousness. Contact us at info@circleofsound.org to add your name and site to this list. The dates for the ceremonies in 2012, all synchronized for 5 PM Greenwich Mean Time, and a link to find the time in your location are listed below. Below that you will see the format of the simple ceremony that most of us follow.

March 20, 2012, Equinox

June 20, 2012, Solstice

September 22, 2012, Equinox

December 21, 2012, Solstice

Ceremony Times in most places:
Greenwich Mean Time/ Universal Time                      17:00
Please check this web site for the time in your location:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Simply choose 17/5 pm for the hour and then select your place for the ceremony to convert to the hour there.

Harmonization Ceremony Program

Prepare the space, the circle; turn off the cell phones; prepare your heart and mind.

Clarify the intentions:
Harmony, Acceptance, Unity, Joy and Compassion among all beings of the Planet

Play the instruments for two hours

Sit in silence for 15 minutes

Sing three OM’s

Group hug and appreciation

Peace be unto all

 

Other Ceremonies and Events

We schedule other Circle of Sound Ceremonies on other days of the year as occassions arise. As well we intend to support other world-wide ceremonies and organizations that have similar goals of uniting our consciousness and directing it towards Peace and Harmony on our planet. Everyone is welcome to join us in these as well.

We will join in ceremony on these auspicious dates this year:

February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day and Global Sound Healing Day

We will be joing Jonathan Goldman again this year in his annual Global Sound Healing Day, as we all gather at noon local time to sing the "AUM" for five minutes. Of course most of us in Circle of Sound will be playing our crystal bowls to amplify our tones, and will be playing for more than five minutes! So from wherever you be, lift up your heart sounds and sing with people all around the planet to raise the Vibration of the Whole.

 

Ceremonies and Events in Houston with Daniel Brower

Ben Daniel Brower, founder and director of Circle of Sound has been playing the crystal bowls for 16 years and loves to share the crystal sounds. He is presently based in Houston, Texas, for a while and sharing the crystal sounds there. He can be contacted at Daniel@circleofsound.org or at 713-575-7671 for more information about activities and ceremonies being planned in the Houston area, and/or to request the crystal sounds for a public or private session. These are some events currently scheduled in the Houston, Texas, area.

On-going Thursday Mornings at 9:30am
Sonic Chakra Yoga Class
Crystal Bowls  & Yoga Asanas
 
Experience this new class where asanas especially for the opening, clearing and balancing of the seven chakras are taught while the crystal singing bowls are played which resonate with the respective chakras. Tom Pierson leads the asanas and Daniel plays the crystal bowls.
Tranquil Heart Yoga Studios, 12288 Westheimer Road, Suite 380,  Houston, Texas 77077, 281-759-6002 
www.tranquilheartyoga.com

 

New On-Going Event!!!
Wednesday Evenings at 7:30 in Richmond

Toning with Crystal Sounds
Beginning January 25th we will meet weekly to tone, to experience and develop our practice of allowing our innermost sounds be expressed through our voice. The voice is the most powerful instrument on the planet. When we allow it to sound, to sound whatever note or tone is in our heart, we release and receive what we most need. This activity includes each person setting his/her own intention for the night and then we will tone in harmony with one or a few harmonically balanced crystal bowls. Daniel says that this is one of the most powerful and enriching things he has ever experienced. He had 12 years experience with it on his former island home before leaving the United States. He is very excited to be part of another group like this.
Love offering basis. All are welcome.
Yoga on the Brazos, 936 FM 359, Richmond
http://www.yogaonthebrazos.com/
Carrie Muchaw,  713 775-9116  
carrie@yogaonthebrazos.com

 

Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 7:30 PM in Austin

Directing Sound: intentional focus of sound with the physical body

In this month's meetup, we'll explore the creation of sound with physical intent.  There's two core questions we'll feel into:
- when listening to sound, where does the physical body sense it?  How does it feel?  Can I direct the sensation?  Do different sounds manifest different effects?  What does this tell me about my body?
- when making sound with my voice or with an instrument, where does it resonate?  Where does it not resonate?  How can I use sound to unblock, loosen up, protect, open, or change  my being?
Daniel will add his cristal bowls to help find answers to these questions.
This event is open to the public, and admission is free, with donations welcome. Organized by Steve Daniel.
Toci - Toltec Center of Creative Intent
2499 South Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 100, Austin, TX
stevedanielsound@gmail.com

 

 

Saturday, February 4, 2:00 pm
Yoga Class Workshop: Chakra Sonic Yoga
Introduction to a new yoga experience where specific asanas are taught which open and balance the seven primary chakras while the crystal singing bowls are played which resonate with the respective chakras. Tom Pierson, with his wisdom of yoga traditions, leads the asanas and Daniel plays the crystal bowls. $25.
Tranquil Heart Yoga Studios, 12288 Westheimer Road, Suite 380,  Houston, Texas 77077, 281-759-6002 
www.tranquilheartyoga.com
info@tranquilheartyoga.com  

 

 

Tuesday, February 14, noon sharp
Global Sound Healing Day
We will join the Global Sound Healing Day at the Rothko Chapel with some crystal bowls to amplify our sounding the “AUM” sound precisely at 12:00 noon with people all around the planet. This is an event that has been happening for ten years. It has been shown to shift the consciousness of the people. We will be outside the chapel by the fountain if weather permits. If not we will be inside the chapel with permission. The ceremony will last 30 minutes.
Rothko Chalel, 3900 Yupon St., 77006
Daniel@circleofsound.org,  713-575-7671

 

Tuesday, February 14, 7 pm
Crystal  for your Valentine!

Tuesday February 14 is officially “World Sound Healing Day” as well as Valentine’s Day.  What better way to share the vibration of love than to bring your Valentine to our Crystal Singing Bowl Blessings of Love event! 

Daniel will lead us in a beautiful singing bowl ceremony to set the mood for the rest of the evening, which will include champagne & chocolates and a moonlit stroll in the gardens and labyrinth.  Love games and other surprises also included!  $30 per person or $49 per couple.  Please leave the kids with the babysitter.

Space is limited for this event. Advance reservations required. Please RSVP to Cathy@GreenPlanetSanctuary.com  

 

Sunday, February 19, 7:00 pm
Very Special Crystal Bowl and Dance Night
Join us for a special crystal bowl concert with the uniquely tuned set of bowls to the 432 reference scale, a most harmonious sound! Also Shalimar will dance in her special way with the crystal sounds. This is sure to be a most special evening. Space is limited. It will be cozy! As early as possible, contact either Jacson or Daniel to reserve a space.
In this beautiful private home at 1642 Marshal, Houston, 77006, 713-529-4162
Jasq88@gmail.com

 

 

Saturday, February 18, 5:00-7:00 pm in Northwest Houston 
Peace Prayer Ceremony
This is a ceremony using Prayers of Peace from several traditions and religions and philosophies, each of which is dedicated to the idea of Peace on Earth. Their Peace Prayer is one thing all these groups have in common.
In this ceremony one of the Peace prayers is read aloud and then the crystal singing bowls are played for a few moments, sending the intention of the Prayer into the Uni-Verse and into Mother Earth. Then another Prayer is read and the bowls are played again. Then another Prayer, etc., until all the Prayers are read and followed by the sounds of the crystal bowls.
This is a wonderful ceremony to share, one of Daniel’s favorites. Everyone is invited and welcome to this uplifting ceremony.
This event is shared on a Love offering basis, with a suggested offering of $13.
Houston Yoga & Ayurvedic Wellness Center, 13602 Kluge Road, Cypress, TX   77429, 832-349-0370
Sharon Kapp
www.houston-yoga-ayurveda.com
Sharon@houston-yoga-ayurveda.com 

 

 

COS EVENTS

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San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, 19.2.2006The Circle of Sound schedules world-wide crystal bowl ceremonies and is invited to events around the planet. Our most important events have been the Global Harmonization Ceremonies (<<click here) every Equinox and Solstice. This ceremony began in September of 2005 with people in about twenty countries participating. The ceremony still happens every Equinox and Solstice, with people in more than one hundred sites in about thirty-five countries now joining us as One for this on-going ceremony.

What usually happens at our Harmonization Ceremonies is that every one sits around the circle that we form with the bowls or whatever sacred instruments available. We play all the crystal bowls and other instruments together for two hours and we saturate the sound waves generated with the thoughts of our intentions. There are five: Harmony, Acceptance, Unity, Joy and Compassion among all beings of the planet. The idea is simply to unite in consciousness as many people as possible around the world and to amplify the power of this united consciousness with our sacred sounds. It is simple. It is pure. It has nothing to do with any religion or philosophy or belief system. Everyone can participate in this ceremony. You are invited wherever you are, with your crystal bowl or metal bowl, your drum, your voice or any sacred instrument, and most of all: your consciousness. Join the Circle, Share the Sound! You can see and hear Daniel Brower, founder of the Circle of Sound, explain the Harmonization Ceremony on these videos:

http://www.evolucionarios.tv/?p=1969 

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=0B0gbMSG354 .

Ceremonies and events with the Circle of Sound include those with groups large and small. Some are spontaneous and happen unannounced in the town plaza of a Mexican pueblo, like in the photo above of a Sunday afternoon at the zócalo in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico. Most are too sacred to even be photographed. Often people attending have never heard a crystal bowl and are entranced by the sounds and feel the vibrations deep within their bodies. Some times people have a chance to play a bowl or didgeridoo if they would like. The Circle of Sound has played in Mother Earth ceremonies in Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Egypt, France, Russia, Colombia, the USA, Chile, Spain, Brasil, Ireland, England, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Italy and many other countries.

Tepoztlan, Mexico, GHC 22.9.2005 Circles of Sound are now well established in many very special sites around the world with players ready to participate in our ceremonies. There will be a Global Harmonization Ceremony happening at these special spots and many others around the Earth on special days, including every Solstice and Equinox. When the Circle's vibration is generated at all these spots simultaneously, an important and powerful shift in energy for the planet occurs. Our intentions ride the sound waves into the furthest realms of the Uni-Verse and the vibrations extend down to Mother Earth’s crystal core center. Nothing is ever the same! And the more people that unite with us, the more powerful is the ceremony. Our family grows with every season.

Another on-going event is our Global Crystallization Project (<< click here to learn more) which is changing the vibrations of the planet every day with every beat of these crystals. We simply program purified crystals inside the crystal bowls during our Harmonization Ceremony and then send the crystals to all parts of the planet with the suggestion to plant them back in the ground, returning them to Mother Earth, as they now vibrate with the frequencies of our intentions. This establishes a crystaline web or grid, now circling the planet, vibrating with these frequencies. You are welcome to join this project also.
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Below are photos of some of our past ceremonies around the world. And if you travel to the end of this page you will find the Joy (<<click here) section and learn about how we are also promoting the Cosmic Clown Society wherever we go! With photos of many of the clowns that join us in ceremony! 
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Past Ceremonies

Circle of Sound has been performing ceremonies since 2002 in a variety of sizes, shapes and forms. We use various numbers and combinations of crystal singing bowls and digeridoos, and sometimes add a flute or drum, and always encourage the human voice. Ceremonies have ranged from North and South America to Russia, Europe and South Africa. Usually the ceremonies are dealing with an intention or two, something like Harmony, Joy, Love, Compassion and such, and often are about helping to raise the vibration of Mother Earth. You can travel to this site to see some photos of a few of the ceremonies around the world over the last few years: http://picasaweb.google.com/wackaloha/CircleOfSoundCeremonies#

There is no way to document all or even most of the ceremonies we have participated in. Many are just too sacred to photograph. Some are simply a bowl in a cave and a couple of people. With the right intentions these can be as powerful as those with a large group of people. And then sometimes it is appropriate and non-intrusive to snap some photos before, during or after one. Some of those times are described here. Other ceremonies that have been part of the "Global Harmonization Ceremony" are shown on that page. Here are some photos from some past ceremonies:

Third World Gathering, Alto Paraiso, Brazil; Harmonization Ceremony, September, 2011

3rd Encuentro After Equinox Ceremony

Third World Gathering, Alto Paraiso, Brazil; Water Ceremony, September, 2011

3rd Encuentro After Water Ceremony

August 13, 2011 Full Moon Ceremony from the Republic of Altai, Siberia

Altai ceremony 8.13.11

Isle of Cyprus; New Moon Ceremony, July 1, 2011

Isle of Cyprus

Leon Mexico; Global Harmonization Ceremony, March, 2011

Leon, Mexico, june 2011

Lago Titicaca, Peru; Harmonization Ceremony, December, 2010

Puno Peru, December 2010

Bugarach, France ; Harmonization Ceremony, December, 2010

Mount Bugarach, France, December 2010

Lago Titicaca, Peru; Harmonization Ceremony, September, 2010

Amantani Equinox, Sept 2010:

Amantani Equinox...2

Posta del Silencio, Capilla del Monte, Argentina ; Harmonization Ceremony, March, 2010

March Equinox 2010, Capilla

Capilla del Monte, Argentina ; 1st World Gathering, Wellness Circle Ceremony, September, 2009

Wellness Circle Ceremony

Capilla del Monte, Argentina ; 1st World Gathering, Ceremony of Peace Prayers, September, 2009

Ceremonia de Paz

Capilla del Monte, Argentina ; 1st World Gathering, Harmonization Ceremony, September, 2009

September Equinox, 2009, Capilla del Monte

South Africa; Harmonization Ceremony, June, 2009

June Solstice, 2009, South Africa

Lima, Peru; Harmonization Ceremony, March, 2009

Lima March 2009

Puno, Peru; Harmonization Ceremony, December, 2008

Puno, Lake Titicaca, December Solstice, 2008

Lima, Peru; Harmonization Ceremony, September, 2008

Lima, Peru, September 2008

Santiago, Chile; Harmonization Ceremony, June, 2008

Juune 2008, Santiago, Chile

Lima, Peru; Harmonization Ceremony, June, 2008

June 2008 Solstice, Lima, Peru

Tepoztlan, Mexico; Harmonization Ceremony, March, 2008

March Equinox 2008, Tepoztlan, Mexico

 

Bugarach, France; Harmonization Ceremony, September, 2007

September Equinox 2007, Bugarach, France

Capilla del Monte, Argentina; World Sound Healing Day Ceremony, February 14, 2008

On this day many Circles of Sound sounded together to join with Jonathan Goldman´s call for the second annual World Sound Healing Day. One of the intentions of Circle of Sound is to join with other like-minded groups seeking to unite in consciousness.

World Sound Healing Day, Capilla del Monte, Argentina

Santiago de Chile; Harmonization Ceremony, February 10, 2008

On this Sunday twenty-one crystal bowls sonded together in the first Harmonization Ceremony in Chile with a full Circle of Sound. This was a celebation of the arrival of many crystal bowls in Santiago. Our family is now well established there.

Santiago, Chile

 

Amaru Muru, Puno, Peru; Harmonization Ceremony, January 27, 2008

This was a very special ceremony on the shore of Lake Titicaca close to where we believe Mzi Tli Tlan is located. The intention of the ceremony at this very powerful portal was to establish connection with beings of other dimensions, which is a main focus of the work of Circle of Sound and the Harmonization Ceremonies.

Amaru Muru, Peru

 

Mataelpino, Madrid, Spain; Joy Ceremony! May 13, 2007

On this day many Circles of Sound joined together to celebrate life itself and we had a ceremony simply for the JOY! of it all. Life is so precious and wonderful that sometimes we need to celebrate it. This photo is of the circle in Spain that instigated the whole idea!

Joy Ceremony, Mataelpino, Spain

 

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, February 19, 2006

On this Sunday noon a small group showed up unannounced at the main plaza in town and set up the Circle of Sound in the middle of the zócalo. As many people are strolling around town on Sundays, they were surprised to find such a circle and such a sound as was being generated. The intentions were expressed in Spanish, and many people stopped to listen and some even played a bowl for a while. Many indigenous people were there and enjoyed the scene, too. The Circle was so well-received that we returned that evening and played another couple of hours. 


San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico


Xochicalco
, Mexico
, November 8, 2005

At this wondrous site of ruins in central Mexico a group of about 30 people traveled for a couple of hours to play the Circle of Sound at this very powerful spot. This was a Harmonization Ceremony, one of a set of three to energize and harmonize three sites in the area that are energetically linked.


Xochicalco, Mexico

Chalmita, Mexico, November 11, 2005

This ceremony was part of a Global Harmonization Ceremony called for this day 11/11/11. Over one hundred people traveled from miles around to play at this beautiful sustainable community, Nierika, close to Malinalco. This was another of the set of three ceremonies in the area.

  11.11 Chalmita, Mexico

 

7.7.7 Ceremonies on July 7, 2005

Ceremonies were performed in many places around the world, because of the 7.7.7 energies available this day.  In several of these places Circles of Sound got together and played the sacred sounds with the intentions of Harmony, Acceptance, Unity, Joy and Compassion among all beings of the planet. Over four hundred gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. About eighty gathered in the hills above Cusco, Peru. Others were in circle ceremony in Portland, Oregon, USA, in Denmark and in other places. These are a few of the other places.

  Moscow , Russia in Kolomenskoe Park

About fifty people gathered around a set of crystal bowls and held the intentions listed above. It was very powerful and many loving vibrations were directed into Mother Earth. Afterwards many of those present were initiated into the International Clown Society and Joy prevailed until the night ended.

  7.7.7 Moscow, Russia

 

Capilla del Monte, Córdoba , Argentina

Another fifty or so people gathered in circle here at the same site of the September 22 ceremony. Despite the cold everyone stayed until the end. Another powerful energy was reported.

 7.7.7 Capilla del Monte, Argentna

 
Lima , Peru

Sixty-four people gathered in the chilly evening in a full circle of seven crystal bowls and seven didgeridoos. Their sounds also sent the intentions into the Uni-Verse and down into Pachamama.

  7.7.7 Lima, Peru

 

 

Easter Sunday, March 27, 2005 ,   Cusco , Peru

About 50 people came together on this special day in Circle of Sound to celebrate and give thanks for the life of Jesus and all his teachings. Crystal bowls and didgeridoos broadcast the thoughts into the Uni-Verse and into Pachamama.

  Easter Sunday, 2005

 

March 13, 2005,  Moray, Peru

About 50 people united to carry the crystal bowls down into the center circle of Moray, the group of mysterious concentric circles outside of Moras. The Circle of Sound was played with the intentions of Harmony, Acceptance, Unity, Joy and Compassion. We accepted this work as our responsibility.

  Moray, Peru



January 18, 2005
,  Cusco, Peru

A special Equilibrium for Mother Earth ceremony was called for this day by Mayan elders from Guatamala. Thirty-three of us from 8 different countries came together that afternoon to express our intentions of Harmony, Balance and Equilibrium for our Mother planet. This site is the site for the September Global Harmonization Ceremony. 

  January 18, 2005


 


Joy Factor

 

One of the side effects of traveling around the world promoting a Global Harmonization Ceremony with a Clown Chakra crystal bowl has been the creation of the Cosmic Clown Society. This is a very loose group of people dedicated to spreading Joy throughout the world wherever we go. That pretty well sums up our goal. No rules, religions, rights or wrongs. Just slip on a clown nose and help people to grin, smile, even laugh a bit. It’s very simple. Some have even called it goofy, yet we will even embrace that term if it helps to lighten up the vibration of the Whole a bit!

We have developed an initiation ceremony in which the initiatee agrees to accept the mission of spreading Joy along their path from now on. We have initiated people into the Cosmic Clown Society from Argentina to Russia, including Peru, France , Mexico, Egypt, England, Chile, Spain, Brasil and the USA . It is reported that others have spontaneously and uproariously been initiated in other places as result, an act which we enthusiastically support and encourage.

The photos below show some of the clowns in some of the countries. You can meet many more of our world wide family of clowns at this site: http://picasaweb.google.com/wackaloha/Clowns# . Some of the photos there show what happens before, during and after the initiation ceremonies. What they do not express is the word “WACKA” which is commonly used as the noses come together and formalize (using that term very loosely) the initiation. The other photos are of some of these International Clowns in action.

For more information, to learn more about our very loose group, to request a clown nose or two, and to share insights and other clownisms, write us. We are very open-minded and quite nosey!

Argentina Clowns

Argenina Clowns

Peru Clowns

Peru Clowns

Russian Clowns

Russian Clowns

French Clowns

French Clowns

Italian Clowns

Italian Clowns

English Clowns

English Clowns

USA Clowns

USA Clowns

Spanish Clowns

Spanish Clowns

Brasilian Clowns

Brasilian Clowns

Chile Clowns

Chile Clowns

Mexican Clowns

Mexican Clowns


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