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COMING ALIVE WITH SOUND
BARBARA BORDEN’S UNIQUE SONIC MASSAGE
using drumming, rhythms, toning and other instruments
Throughout time drumming has been a powerful instrument of healing and transformation. Simply being close to the sounds and vibrations of drums and other instruments can reconfigure time, space and our cellular system.
--PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED EXPERIENCING--
restoration of the body's natural rhythmic flow
regeneration & strengthening of the life force
pain removal from different parts of the body
realignment of body, mind, spirit & heart
greater feelings of joy and fulfillment
reconnection with the deeper self
release of tension and stress
spaciousness and balance
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Every living being has a particular combination of rhythms, tempos and musical dynamics in which we feel enlivened, grounded, centered, and peaceful. Coming Alive With Sound is designed to allow you to return to this natural state of integrated wholeness and holiness.
SESSIONS: 30 to 120 minutes
(tailored to your needs)
FEE---Let your heart decide
CALL: 415-888-3191 or 415-388-5340
SCHEDULE EARLY: Limited number of appointments
Mill Valley Location---Gift Certificates Available |
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Tarahumara Drum Heart Drum in Cave
KEEPER OF THE BEAT
Barbara Borden’s Journey to Becoming a Beat-Keeper
February 28, 1992---a 1500 person drum circle---I played one beat on a huge, heart-shaped drum that brought me to tears. I was Home. After searching for six years, I found B.J. Quintana, the woman who made that drum. She agreed to make a similar drum for me. At the same time she gifted me with a sixty-five year-old medicine drum made by the Tarahumara people of Northern Mexico. This was a great honor, blessing and teaching about the movement of drums. Fifteen months later, on August 15, 2000---after raising $3500 and all the elements necessary to make this drum---the Heart Drum was born. Since then, the Heart Drum has traveled to many places and has been part of a vast array of events and ceremonies to help keep the heartbeat of the community alive and well.
On the weekend of July 21, 2006, I met Susie Hawk at a multicultural women’s drum camp. When she saw and heard the Heart Drum she was moved to tears. Since I had learned about the movement of drums from B.J. and the gift of the Tarahumara drum, I realized that the next right place for The Heart Drum was to be with Susie and her people on the Suquamish Reservation, Bainbridge Island, WA. On December 27, 2006, I will deliver The Heart Drum to Susie Hawk and her people on Bainbridge Island, WA. As I said to Susie, “I do not feel that I am losing a drum but that I am gaining new friends.” Susie has told me that the primary beat-keepers of the Heart Drum will be women. The drum will be an integral part of the community’s annual Sundance Ceremony.
The transfer of the Heart Drum will be video taped for a documentary film now in progress, Keeper of the Beat.” Keeper is about one woman’s journey to becoming a keeper of the beat. The film traces the movement and rhythms of Borden’s life that bring her closer to her ancestors, the earth and the sacred feminine. Also included will be interviews with other women drummers, beat-keepers, artists, mentors and magicians from Hawaii to Siberia. Stories will unfold through the language of the drum, song and the spoken word.
Seed money is $14,300. $3,300 has been raised. Help us to our goal of $11,000 by 2/28/07.
TO CONTRIBUTE SEND ALL CHECKS TO: Barbara Borden • PO Box 1424 • Mill Valley, CA 94942
Tax-deductible checks to: DanceArt, Inc. at above address.
Online Contributions: Coming soon. Thank you. Barbara
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Treat yourself to
Barbara's cds from cdbaby.com
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Click here for Beauty in the Beat
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Click here for All Hearts Beating
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Click here for Lady of the Serpent Skirt
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Click here for Portraits of Passion
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BRING DRUMMING INTO YOUR LIFE AND LIFE INTO YOUR DRUMMING
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