ONGOING:
Shakuhachi Lessons, Healing Sessions, Group Meditations
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Weekly Wednesday Eckhart Tolle Meditations in Toronto.
Debbie Danbrook - 416-322-3337
info@healingmusic.com

Eckhart Tolle Silent Group in Toronto
When: 7:30-9:30 pm every Wednesday
Cost: your time

What: This group will follow Eckhart Tolles recommendations that the group begin with ten to twenty minutes of silence (we will be offering a musical meditation during this segment), 1 to 1 1/2 hours of an Eckhart Tolle audio or visual recording (see below for more information), ending with ten to twenty minutes of silence (silent meditation). It is best not to engage in discussion, as it tends to stimulate the mind and ego.

Where: 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 384 (for a map and information on parking please visit www.401richmond.net)

Contact: Robert Helmer at rob@roberthelmer.ca or 416-537-1413
Debbie Danbrook at info@healingmusic.com or 416-322-3337

We will begin with Echart's Teaching . . .
Know That "I Am" - Reaching a New State of Consciousness

Describing himself as a midwife, Eckhart Tolle assists us in the birthing process of a new state of consciousness. For those new to Eckhart's teachings this series is a perfect introduction.

Those who are familiar with his teachings will hear him speak in new terms, deepening their awareness of the Now. Listen as Eckhart gives us a beautiful mantra, a continuous meditation and pointers for weaning from identification with time and thought to a realization of the truth of who you are.

Lessons contained in this series:

- Portals to Presence
- The state of not knowing
- Resistance to what is
- The two motivations to thought
- The pain-body in intimate relationships

Eckhart Tolle has emerged as one of the world's finest spiritual teachers of our time. His books, The Power of Now, Practicing the Power of Now, Stillness Speaks, and A New Earth, are international bestsellers, and his talks draw large crowds around the world.


NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
July 26-31, 2010
Connecticut - Sacred Dance Festival www.sacreddanceguild.org


TORONTO
August 6, 2010

Music Meditation with Debbie Danbrook & Catriona Sturton. Catriona will be
playing the shamisen (Japanese stringed instrument) along with accordian and harmonica.
Time: 7:00 to 8:30
Location: 401 Richmond Street, Suite 384, corner of Spadina & Richmond
(for a map and info. on parking please visit www.401richmond.net)
Cost: $20 suggested donation


TORONTO
September 8, 2010
Sacred Dance/Music Meditation with Claire Elizabeth Barratt, dancer
and musicians Celina Carroll on Berimbau, Kalimba, Percussion and
Michael Keith on guitar and ethnic string instruments.
Time: 7:00 to 8:30
Location: 401 Richmond Street, Suite 384, corner of Spadina & Richmond
(for a map and info. on parking please visit www.401richmond.net)
Cost: $20 suggested donation


OTTAWA
September 10, 2010
Music Meditation/concert with Debbie Danbrook on Shakuhachi and vocals with Gongs and Bowls played by Johannes Welsch and Jeremy Sills
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Dunrobin Sonic Gym
Info: dunrobinsonicgym@gmail.com
Johannes: 613-334-6711
Jeremy: 613-627-5475
Cost: $20


OTTAWA
September 11, 2010
Sacred Dance/Music Workshop with Claire Elizabeth Barratt
details to be announced


OTTAWA
September 12, 2010
Sacred Dance/Music meditation/performance with Claire Elizabeth Barratt
Time: to be announced
Location: Remic Rapids
Cost: Free


BANCROFT
September 24-25, 2010
Healing Music Weekend at Grail Springs.
Location: Bancroft
Grail Springs is one of the most beautiful, sacred sites I have ever
played at. I will be offering Healing Music events on Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon and evening.
Info: please contact me or go to: www.grailsprings.com


NIAGARA FALLS
October 15-18, 2010
Healing Music at the Falls
Location: Niagara Falls
Details to follow


TORONTO
October 29, 2010
Gentle Yoga with Live Music
Location: Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill road, Toronto, east end
www.jubileeunited.ca
Time: 7:30 to 9:00
Cost: $20
Information: Cathy at www.reachyoga.ca


LONDON
November 4, 2010
Ancient Egypt Sound Opera with poet Penn Kemp
Date: Nov. 4th
Location: London, Ontario
Details to follow


JAPAN 2011
First week of April, Japan Trip - Music Meditations at my favourite temples

 


 

PAST EVENTS 2010

WOMEN'S DAY OF NOURISHMENT & WELL-BEING
Sunday, January 17, 1:30-5 pm  -- TORONTO

This is a time to retreat from the busyness of our lives and engage in a deep process of relaxation and renewal. We'll begin with gentle movement and meditative practices to still the mind and body, then explore other ways to access deep nourishment, including collage making and journal writing. There will also be an opportunity to walk the Labyrinth with the accompaniment of the Shakuhachi flute and enjoy afternoon tea and treats. Our time together will open new reservoirs of energy and insight, a sense of expanded well-being, and the joys that arise through harmony, peace, and heart-felt connection.

Location: Bain Co-op hall, 100 Bain Ave. (south of the Danforth, west of Logan). Chester subway; street parking


June 6 & 16, 2010
1:00 to 5:00
Location: High Park and the Old Mill restaurant
Cost: $100 (this includes high tea)

June 16, 2010
1:00 to 5:00
Location: Toronto Island and the Rectory restaurant
Cost: $100 (this includes high tea)

Afternoon Workshop - Mindful Meditations with Music and the Labyrinth

I have decided to offer some afternoon get togethers that combine many of
my favourite things - Shakuhachi/Labyrinth/Tea/Trees.

We will walk the Labyrinth in lovely outdoor settings and listen to a live Shakuhachi Meditation. I will be offering some instruction in walking meditation  and we will use these teachings in our Labyrinth walking and will also practice how to integrate this mindful way of being into our daily life. We will stroll together through some of the beautiful parks we are so lucky to have here in Toronto and we will enjoy the wonderful trees around us. Then we will sit down to a delicious high tea feast of sandwiches, dessert and fabulous tea.

As a way of showing our gratitude to the trees I will be donating part of the proceeds from the event to save a tree in the rainforest. I will tell you about the tree we have saved.

There are two dates/locations being offered. We will be a small group of six participants maximum and if need arises I will be setting up additional dates. I can also arrange a special event if you have a small group that would like to participate together.

Information: Debbie Danbrook 416-322-3337 info@healingmusic.com


May 1-2, 2010
Vivien Muir workshop


May 7-8, 2010
Jubilee United Labyrinth event


May 14-15-16, 2010
Kingston, ON - Edgar Cayce conference


May 28, 2010
Snow Lion Benefit event for Gaden Choling Buddhist Temple


June 6, 2010
Labyrinth/Music & Walking Meditation/High Tea at High Park


June 11, 2010
Music Meditation with guitarist Mark Battenberg


June 16, 2010
Labyrinth/Music & Walking Meditation/High Tea at Centre Island


June 27 - July 4, 2010
BANCROFT, Ontario
Grail Lady Faire
I will be playing at this lovely event from: July 2 to July 4 Grail Lady Faire - the enlightened woodstock for women. 7 days of celebration, music, art, sharing and co-creating the New World.

June 11, 2010
7:00 to 8:30
Musical guest will be guitarist Mark Battenberg
Cost: Suggested Donation - $20

MUSIC MEDITATIONS - a monthly meditation event
I am starting a monthly music meditation. The evening will begin with tea, then move into the music meditation followed by a short silent meditation to allow the music to settle into our hearts. I will be inviting different friends to join me with the playing.

Where: 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 384
(for a map and information on parking please visit www.401richmond.net)
There are chairs but if you would prefer to sit or lie on the floor please bring a cushion/mat/blanket, whatever will make you feel comfortable.

The flute that I play, the Shakuhachi, is an ancient Japanese bamboo flute traditionally played by monks as a type of Zen. This Zen practice is called
'Suizen' or blowing Zen. During our music and silent meditation both
players and listeners will focus on our breath to help calm and still our minds.

The Shakuhachi is also a wonderful tool for transmitting healing energy. The sound helps to clear and balance the energy field of both player and listener.

I will also be singing and playing some other instruments including my North American flute and a small Finnish hand harp called a Kantele.

Debbie Danbrook is the first woman to have mastered the difficult Shakuhachi flute. She studied in Japan for several years with a Master Player. Debbie has released 17 CD's of Healing Music, 14 of them specifically for meditation and energy healing. Debbie offers meditations, Healing Sessions, concerts and workshops throughout North America and Japan. She teaches Shakuhachi and meditation in Toronto, Ottawa and Guelph. Debbie also takes small groups to Japan for music meditations at her favourite temples. info@healingmusic.com

To listen to music samples please click on Music Catalogue at:
www.healingmusic.com . To see Debbie playing the Shakuhachi please go to Welcome Message at: www.debbiedanbrook.com

Guitarist Mark Battenberg is the composer and author of many meditative bodies of work including the Riverspirit Meditations.
Mark is also a music teach for children with special needs.
Mark and Debbie have played many events together and together they create magical musical moments.


OTTAWA
July 17, 2010
Music Meditation/concert with Debbie Danbrook on Shakuhachi and vocals and
percussionist Jesse Stewart in front of the lovely and powerful rock sculptures
of John Ceprano.
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Remic Rapids
Cost: Free


OTTAWA
July 18, 2010
Mindful Meditations - Labyrinth workshop and High Tea
Time: 1:00 to 6:00
Location: healinggrounds.ca and Chateau Laurier
Cost: $100 which includes high tea at the Chateau

 


 

PAST EVENTS 2009

November 7, Saturday
TORONTO
7:00pm - 9:00pm
HEALING MUSIC, HEALING BREATH
A workshop with Zen Breathwork Shakuhachi meditation
Institute of Traditional Medicine
553 Queen Street West, 2nd floor
Cost: $20. To register: 416-537-0928
info@institueoftraditionalmedicine.com
For info: info@healingmusic.com

February 5, 2009 - TORONTO, ON
Heart Songs - A Shakuhachi Meditation
Rainbow Body Yoga
473A Church Street
7:30 - 8:45
Cost: $20 advance, $25 door
To register: www.rainbowbodyyoga.ca
info: Debbie 416-322-3337

February 21, 2009 - TORONTO, ON
Shakuhachi Meditation and Healing Music Talk
The Beayni Home, 8 Fairway Drive
7:00 - 9:00 doors open at 6:30
tea will be served
info: Susan or Simon 416-439-1494
Cost: $20

March 14, 2009 - TORONTO, ON
Pegasus Flight
Fundraising Concert for the Pegasus Community Project
Debbie Danbrook shakuhachi & voice and Mark Battenberg on guitar
Special guests to be announced
Kingston Road United Church - 930 Kingston Road
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: VIP$40 $20
For information:
Mark Battenberg markbattenberg@rogers.com
or Debbie Danbrook info@healingmusic.com 

March 24 to April 1, 2009 - JAPAN TRIP
Shakuhachi meditations under the cherry blossoms in the temples,
gardens and castles of Japan. The 2009 JAPAN TRIP is shaping up well. A marvellous week of Shakuhachi Meditations at all the best spots - Temples, Gardens and Castles! We are aiming for the Cherry Blossoms and our dates are March 24 to April 1. We will be a very small group and we already have four participants so please let me know if you are interested and I can send you more details. So far our itinerary includes The Daibutsu (Big Buddha) at Yokohama, Nagoya Castle, Osaka highlights and my favourite temple in all of Japan - Hozanji in Ikoma; temples and sites at Nara and Kyoto, plus lots of musical treats. Wow. (You don't have to play Shakuhachi to come.)

April 4-5, 2009 - OTTAWA, ON
Gaia's Sacred Catalyzer Dance
2 day energy workshop with Debbie Danbrook and Louise Cyr
Please contact Louise for information: l.cyr@hotmail.com 

May 15 -17, 2009 - KINGSTON, ON
Edgar Cayce conference
Shakuhachi meditations and Healing Music workshop
details, go to: www.edgarcaycecanada.com
(click on Calendar, Annual Canadian Fellowship Conference)
Note: I played at this event last year and had a wonderful time - great people

May 22, 2009 - TORONTO, ON
8:00 to 10:00pm
Shakuhachi meditation plus other performances Snow Lion Benefit event for
Gaden Choling Buddhist Centre & Gitche M'Qua Centre for Healing & Dying
info: 416-461-1611
Location: Jivamukti Yoga, 5 Shuter, 3rd floor
by donation

May 31, 2009 - WAKEFIELD (Close to Ottawa)
SHAKUHACHI FLUTE CONCERT and HEALING MUSIC TALK with DEBBIE
CENTRE ART DE LA PAIX
9, Legion ROAD, Wakefield
7:00-8:30pm
Hearing Shakuhachi played live is a powerful and unique opportunity. Debbie Danbrook is the first woman to have mastered this ancient Japanese bamboo flute, traditionally played only by monks. Debbie has released 17 CD's; she plays at events throughout North America and Japan. The Shakuhachi¹s revitalising and powerful sound vibrations lead to a relaxed meditative state where healing can take place.

July 25 & 26, 2009 - PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY
(between Toronto & Ottawa)
Journey to the Center of the Heart
Sahayoga Retreat Centre
2 day Heart Chakra and Labyrinth Workshop and evening
Shakuhachi Meditation
Please contact Linda Cooper for information:
linda@sahayoga.com   www.sahayoga.com

August 7, 2009
OTTAWA
Haiku Conference
www.haikunorthameric.com
click on HNA 2009 and scroll down to highlights
there is a poster for the Friday performance
This is the first time this international Haiku Conference
has been in Canada.

August 8, 2009
OTTAWA
Lumiere Labyrinth
www.lumiereottawa.com
This is a beautiful Labyrinth made out of hundreds of
tea lights in paper bags. I will be playing at Stage #8
at 6:15, 7:30 and 9:15

August 15, 2009
OTTAWA
Shakuhachi Play Day
An all day event for Shakuhachi players.

August 21, 22, 23, 2009
OTTAWA
Ottawa Folk Festival & Sound Healing Conference
www.ottawasoundhealingconference.com
This is the first year that sound healing has been included
with the folk festival. Please go to the website listed here
to purchase tickets, thanks

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Ottawa
FROM THE SOUL: A gentle movement workshop with Claire Elizabeth Barratt
and Debbie Danbrook. In this workshop we will focus on the
attitude of Peace Bells Corners United Church
7:00 to 9:30 pm
Cost: $25
To register: wendy.morrell@sympatico.ca
tel: 613-726-1375

Saturday, September 19, 2009
Ottawa
Ottawa River, Remic Rapids, 3:00 pm
Admission Free
Debbie Danbrook and Claire Elizabeth Barratt and dancers wiLL
offer a presentation of dance and music among the rock sculptures
of John Ceprano