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Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 1 & 2

Tibetan Bowl Sound Healing Training

Level 1USD 180
1 Day • 4 Hour
What you’ll learn
- Level 1 — Tibetan Singing Bowl Training
- 4-Hour Course | Foundations & Connection
- You’ll Learn:
- * Introduction to Sound Healing & Tibetan Singing Bowls
- * Introduction to the Nepalese Singing Bowl Tradition
- * Basics of Vibration, Frequency & Brainwaves
- * Basic Bowl Playing: Striking, Rubbing & Hand Techniques
- * Self-Healing with Tibetan Singing Bowls
- * Introduction to Tingsha Bells & Space Cleansing
- Fee: 6,000 THB
Level 2USD 360
2 Day • 8 Hour
What you’ll learn
- 2days & 8-Hour Course | Guide 1:1 Healing Session&Group Sound Bath
- You’ll Learn:
- * How to Offer 1:1 Singing Bowl Healing Sessions
- * Bowl Techniques for Hands, Feet, Back & Spine
- * Basic Aura & Energy Cleansing
- * Seven-Bowl & Full-Body Vibrational Healing
- * Understanding Frequency, Chakras & Energy Bodies
- * How to Guide Group Sound Baths
- * Choosing the Right Singing Bowls
- * Self-Care & Professional Practice
- Fee: 12,000 THB
Level 1 & 2USD 505
3 days · 12 sessions
What you’ll learn
- Tibetan Singing Bowl Sound Healing Level 1 & 2 Training
- Practical singing bowl techniques & facilitation skills
- Sound healing teaching methods & real practice

Accommodation not included

Certificates upon completion

Upon completion of the training, you will receive:
* Cypress Nest Course Completion Certificate or World Peace Yoga School Course Completion Certificate
* Course Guidebook for continued learning and practice
* A complimentary Cypress Nest gift to take home

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Beginner-friendly • Flexible • presence

Handpan Sound Healing Training

Level 1USD 180
5-Hour Training Course
What you’ll learn
- Learning Outcomes
- Level 1 — 5 Hours | Building a Solid Foundation
- Five hours of Level 1 training can help you build a solid foundation. However, everyone learns at a different pace, so your progress may vary.
- After completing Level 1, you will generally be able to:
- * Develop correct playing posture and fundamental techniques, helping you avoid common playing habits.
- * Understand the handpan’s note layout and develop a basic sense of melody and rhythm.
- * Learn several common rhythms and playing techniques to improve tone, coordination and flow.
- * Play 2–5 complete pieces independently.
- * Begin exploring improvisation and participate in simple Jam Sessions.
- * Understand how to practice independently and continue developing your playing skills.
- If you’d like to develop a more stable and confident playing level, or explore freer improvisation and music creation, continued practice and further training are recommended.
Level1 & Level2USD 330
10-Hour Training Course
What you’ll learn
- Level 1 & 2 — 10 Hours | From Foundation to Expression
- The 10-hour program builds on the Level 1 foundation and gives you more time to develop stable playing, improvisation and musical expression.
- With continued practice, you can begin to:
- * Play with greater confidence, stability and flow.
- * Freely explore improvisation and personal musical expression.
- * Develop your own musical ideas and begin creating original pieces.
- * Explore how handpan can be integrated into sound healing, meditation, yoga and wellness practices.

Accommodation not included

Certificates upon completion

* Cypress Nest Course Completion Certificate or World Peace Yoga School Course Completion Certificate
* Course Guidebook for continued learning and practice
* A complimentary Cypress Nest gift to take home

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Crystal bowl sound healing training

Crystal Bowl Sound Healing Training

1-day training courseUSD 180
4-Hour Training Course
What you’ll learn
- You Will Learn
- 1. Introduction to Crystal Bowls
- * What are Crystal Bowls?
- * Materials, shapes, sizes and different types
- * Understanding notes, tones and resonance
- * Introduction to chakra-related sound systems
- * How to choose a suitable bowl
- 2. Playing Techniques
- * Correct handling and positioning
- * Using different mallets
- * Striking and circling techniques
- * Creating clear and stable tones
- * Controlling volume, vibration and resonance
- * Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- 3. Sound & Vibration Experience
- * Understanding sound and vibration
- * Listening and developing sensitivity to different tones
- * Using space, silence and resonance
- * Basic grounding and breathing before a session
- 4. Self-Practice
- * Basic self-sound healing practice
- * Using one bowl for relaxation and meditation
- * Simple chakra-focused practice
- * Developing a personal sound practice
- 5. Basic Sound Healing Session
- * How to structure a simple sound healing session
- * Creating a safe and comfortable environment
- * Basic positioning of bowls
- * Combining sound, breath and intention
- * Introduction to working with another person
- 6. Practical Group Session
- Participants will have the opportunity to practice playing together and experience a guided Crystal Bowl sound session.
- raining Includes
- 4-hour practical training
- * Hands-on Crystal Singing Bowl practice
- * Use of training instruments during the session
- * Basic sound healing practice guidance
- * Certificate of Participation
- No previous musical or sound healing experience is required.

Accommodation not included

Certificates upon completion

* Cypress Nest Course Completion Certificate
* Course Guidebook for continued learning and practice
* A complimentary Cypress Nest gift to take home

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1-day training course

Gong Sound Healing Training

1-day training courseUSD 350
4-Hour Training Course
What you’ll learn
- 4-Hour Gong Training — Course Content
- 13:00–13:30 | Gong Introduction
- Getting to Know the Gong
- * History and basic types of Gongs
- * Different Gong sizes, materials and sound characteristics
- * How Gongs are used in sound healing and meditation
- * How to choose, position and care for your Gong
- 13:30–14:30 | Basic Gong Playing Techniques
- * How to hold and use the Gong mallet correctly
- * Basic striking techniques and different contact points
- * Working with volume, intensity, speed and duration
- * Exploring low frequencies, overtones and layers of sound
- * Hands-on practice with guidance from the teacher
- 14:30–14:45 | Break
- 14:45–15:45 | Sound Exploration & Gong Practice
- * Learning to listen to the Gong rather than simply “hitting” it
- * Exploring how rhythm and intensity change the sound
- * Introduction to Gong Crescendo
- * Basic Wave & Circular Playing techniques
- * Connecting breath, body and sound
- * Self-practice and sound exploration
- * Partner practice and observation feedback
- 15:45–16:45 | Gong Theory & Gong Bath Practice
- * Basic structure of a Gong Bath
- * How to control sound intensity and dynamics
- * How to adjust your playing according to the participants’ responses
- * Group Gong practice
- * Hands-on Gong playing for each participant
- 16:45–17:00 | Integration & Q&A
- * Personal practice suggestions
- * Basic Gong care and safety
- * Q&A
- * Course integration and closing
- After the Training, You Will Be Able To
- * Understand the basic knowledge and sound characteristics of the Gong
- * Use basic Gong playing techniques
- * Understand dynamics, speed, rhythm and layers of sound
- * Practice basic Gong playing independently
- * Understand the basic structure of a Gong Bath
- * Begin exploring and practicing Gong Bath in a safe and comfortable way
- Suitable for: Beginners, yoga teachers, meditation teachers, sound healing practitioners, and anyone interested in incorporating Gong Bath into their existing practice.
- Date: Every 26th of the month
- Time: 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Language: English / Chinese

Accommodation not included

Certificates upon completion

* Cypress Nest Course Completion Certificate
* Course Guidebook for continued learning and practice
* A complimentary Cypress Nest gift to take home

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Learn the handpan

Handpan Daily Lessons

Learn the handpan — sometimes called the hang drum — in person in San Sai, Chiang Mai. Private 1:1 from ฿1,300 an hour, semi-private 1:2 from ฿2,000.

Learn the handpan in person, by appointment — a workshop, not a fixed class time. Suitable for beginners, rhythm training, improvisation, sound healing, and stress relief & relaxation.