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Tibet Spirit on Juy 14th, looking for short-term room to rent now!

Tom — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:24:24 GMT

Greetings, We would like to invite you to a Sound Awakening evening at Tibet Spirit on Monday July 14th. As usual, bring a pillow and blanket for comfort. We will surround you with deep harmonic vibrations from didjeridus, gongs, singing bowls, flute and much more. We will have a small selection of gongs and cds available for sale at the event. Tibet Spirit 3288 SE Hawthorne 7-8:30pm $15 Bring pillow and blanket In addition, we are reaching out to the community in hopes of finding a possible place to stay for the next month. There was an unexpected emergency with our house and we need to find a place to stay from next week until approximately August 7th - then we will be on the road. We don't need much space but can't be anywhere with cats due to allergies. A single room, house sitting, studio, cabin - we're open to all suggestions. Right now we're in a hotel because we had to leave quick but we can't afford to stay here much longer. It would be best to be in the SW Portland area due to lots of appointments but we'd be open to hear about any opportunities whether housesitting or renting... Jen has great rental/credit references and I have good credit and have owned my home for many years. If you or anyone you know are headed out on vacation we'd be wonderful caretakers - I've done landscaping/gardening for many years and we're quite responsible. We need to find something right away, our hotel stay ends on Tuesday and we need somewhere to go! Thank you for sharing any suggestions! We hope to see you on July 14th! Tom & Jen www.sonicmassage.com tom@sonicmassage.com

Sound Awakening Evening

Tom — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:18:41 GMT

Greetings, It's time for another Sound Awakening evening at the Crystal Temple - this Sunday evening (June 29) at 7pm with Tom Lange and Jen Ervast. Come join us and soak in the deep soundwaves of didjeridus, gongs, frame drum, singing bowls and more. We will be playing with the intent for the vibrations of these ancient instruments to help gently shake out the remains of the long wet spring and allowing the summer warmth to fill us up. Bring a pillow and blanket for your comfort and let us surround you with a tapestry of harmonics and vibrations from around the world. There will be wind gongs and Himalayan singing bowls for sale at this and most other events. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in looking at these instruments at other times. Sunday June 29 7 - 8:30PM $15 Crystal Temple 7525 N Richmond Ave Portland, 97203 503-249-0303 for directions Blessings, Tom and Jen www.sonicmassage.com tom@sonicmassage.com 503-768-4828

Play with your food!

Tom — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:38:56 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXWh1EZCVCA&NR=1 This guy is a delightful freak and quite musically talented, check it out!

Sweet sound vibrations

Tom — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:12:16 GMT

Greetings, This is a reminder that tomorrow evening we would like to invite you into our home, our sanctuary of sound. This is a space that has been filled with over ten years of resonance from the didjeridu, Tibetan bowls, gongs and much more. These soundwaves have been created with intent and they have soaked into the walls, floor and mandala-covered ceiling. When we pick up these instruments to play for you, the room comes alive in harmony. Please join us for an intimate and powerful evening of sacred sound from around the world. We will create a sonic tapestry to weave around each of you, giving you a unique and individual experience to to explore a space apart from your daily mindset. If you let them, the vibrations in the form of soundwaves will gently soak into your body and vibrate each and every cell of your body back to its optimal state of resonance. If you are able to pull yourself indoors from the sun we would love the opportunity to share our music with you. Wednesday May 7th 7-8:30pm 5420 SW Idaho Street, Portland Suggested donation $10-15, but everyone is welcome Bring a pillow and blanket for your comfort. ~~~~~ We are also honored and excited to bring these sounds to the new Tibet Spirit store. They have moved recently to a space much more welcoming and soothing. The new location will be a wonderful spot to relax and soak in the deep didjeridu vibrations, rich harmonics of the Tibetan bowls and cosmic sounds of multiple gongs. We hope that this new space for Tibet Spirit (http://www.tibetspirit.net/) will bring much prosperity and happiness to Lhekshy and his family. Please stop in next time you are in the area and say hello! Join us for a Sound Awakening evening: Tuesday May 20th 7-8:30pm 3288 SE Hawthorne, Portland $15 As usual, bring blanket and pillow for comfort. In harmony, Tom Lange and Jen Ervast www.sonicmassage.com 503-768-4828

lots of Sound Awakening events coming up soon

Tom — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:44:25 GMT

Greetings, We would like to share with you these currently scheduled Sound Awakening events with Tom Lange and Jen Ervast. Sunday April 13 - Awakenings Wellness Center Friday April 18 - Yin Yoga and Sound Awakening Sunday April 27 - Sound healing workshop Saturday May 3 - Crystal Temple ~~~ 2nd Sunday at Awakenings Wellness Center with Tom and Jen Usually this is a Harmonic Lineage event with Ryan and Kristin, but Ryan is in China this month. Sunday April 13 7pm $10-15 suggested donation Awakenings Wellness Center 1016 SE 12th Avenue Portland, OR 97214 ~~~ Yin Yoga and Sound Awakening with Jay Fields Friday, April 18th 7-9pm Wing Rock Sanctuary (near Forest Park) www.wingrockjourneys.com $20 ... get all blissed out and opened up in your body with an hour of restorative yin yoga by the woodstove and then to steep in the goodness of the sacred vibrations of the didjeridu, gongs and Tibetan bowls for another hour... Space is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible. 503.679.7979 or email jay@wingrockjourneys.com ~~~ Sound Awakening at the Crystal Temple Saturday May 3 7-8:30pm $15 The Crystal Temple 7525 N. Richmond Ave Portland, 97203 http://crystaltemple.org ~~~ There have been requests from some of you for another sound healing workshop. This is tentatively scheduled for Sunday April 27th - either a partial day (3 hours, $45) or longer day (5 hours, $65). Please let me know if you are interested and which you prefer. Whichever of these get more interest will happen. Content will include an overview of the current field of sound healing, from pioneers of sound healing to those doing computer-based voice analysis and custom feedback on sound tables. There will be discussion on various approaches both scientific and intuitive, from biofeedback to chakra and planetary based tuning as well as incorporating sound into other forms of healing such as massage. For the rest of the session I share my own approach to sound healing which will include hands-on experience with Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, didjeridus and more. This workshop will end with an opportunity to relax, lay back and soak up these soundwaves allowing all of this to sink in deep and full. With over 25 years of playing music, I have focused on the didjeridu and sound healing as my main passion. This is something that is always evolving with new discoveries, instruments and opportunities. It is my pleasure to share my experiences and knowledge with you. ~~~ Please contact us for more information on individual or couples sound healing sessions, private events in your home and didjeridu lessons. Cds, Tibetan singing bowls and gongs are also available for sale. Thank you for your continued support. It is a privilege to be able to share this music with all of you, and your help makes it possible for us to keep it flowing strong. With deep didjeridu blessings, Tom and Jen 503-768-4828 www.sonicmassage.com

Sound Awakening evening 3/29

Tom — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:18:34 GMT

Greetings, Just a quick reminder of the Sound Awakening evening at the Crystal Temple this coming Saturday evening at 8pm with Tom Lange and Jen Ervast. Come join us and let the deep soundwaves of didjeridus, gongs, singing bowls and more gently shake out the old winter energy as we move into spring. Bring a pillow and blanket for your comfort and let us surround you with a tapestry of harmonics and vibrations created with intent. Saturday March 29 8 pm $15 At the Crystal Temple 7525 N Richmond Ave Portland, 97203 503-249-0303 for more directions

Sound Awakening evening at New Renaissance Bookstore

Tom — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:39:05 GMT

Greetings! Jen and I have just returned from 3 weeks of taking the harmonic vibrations to California. It was a wonderful trip but it's good to be home and we look forward to sharing the sounds with you. We have the wonderful opportunity to present our music at New Renaissance Bookstore this coming Saturday the 15th. As usual, bring a pillow and blanket if you wish to be on the floor, chairs will also be provided for this event. Saturday, March 15, 7-8:30 pm $15 http://newrenbooks.com/events/march_reg.html#lange 1338 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, Oregon 97210 On Saturday the 29th we will be playing at the Crystal Temple in St Johns. This has consistently been one of our favorite places to play and we are usually there once a month. Bring a pillow and blanket for your comfort. Saturday, March 29, 8-9:30 pm, $15 http://crystaltemple.org/ 7525 N Richmond Ave, Portland, Oregon 97203

West Coast connections?

Tom — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:13:17 GMT

Portland's a bit cold these days, don't you think? I need a bit of sunshine, need to thaw and dry out. Jen and I are setting up a sound healing road trip from Portland to San Diego and back up. We're leaving February 17th for a bit over 2 weeks. I've been staying up quite late most nights working on logistics and looking for places to stay and/or play on our way. Anyone know of spots that might be interested in hosting our Sound Awakening event? Anyone who might have a spare bed for a night? Most of our time will be in San Francisco, Santa Cruz and San Diego areas but open to opportunity and divine re-direction. I expect to be getting a new (to me) laptop tomorrow and already have decent recording gear. I hope to do some recording with musicians we connect with along the way and I already have quite a few other cd project ideas that I'm eager to get to very soon. I'd love to hear any thoughts...

Didjeridu Sound Awakening evening

Tom — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:43:14 GMT

Greetings, As this year comes to a close, we would like to invite you to join us at the Crystal Temple for a Sound Awakening evening this coming Saturday, December 29th. The soundwaves created with the didjeridus, singing bowls, gongs and more are quite potent. This is a wonderful opportunity to use the vibrations of sound to help gently shake out the stagnant energy and allow your body and spirit to prepare for a fresh new year. We will return to the Crystal Temple again on Saturday January 19th. Please bring a pillow and blanket for comfort. You may also wish to come with an intention for the evening, something to focus on as we bathe you in the sounds of these ancient instruments from around the world. Blessings, Tom and Jen Saturday December 29 and Satuday January 19th Crystal Temple 7525 N Richmond Ave $15 8PM Email or call Tom for more information tom@sonicmassage.com 503-768-4828

wordplay

Tom — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:30:36 GMT

Just found a great site for those of you who love words and helping others. Beware, it may become addictive... www.freerice.com

New gongs, Winter solstice and Crystal Temple

Tom — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:45:28 GMT

We would like to invite you to a last-minute Winter Solstice Sound Journey on Friday, December 21st under the mandala in our living room in SW Portland. Shifting schedules just allowed this opportunity and we are expecting a shipment of gongs Thursday afternoon, what better way to celebrate the coming of the light (and new gongs) than to share with you? As usual, this will be an intimate and acoustic evening of didjeridus, singing bowls, flute and gongs. We will float through the room playing on and over you, allowing you to soak in the healing vibrations of sound. Friday December 21 7:30-9PM $10-20 suggested donation 5420 SW Idaho Street As usual, bring a pillow and blanket for comfort. ~~~ In addition, we will have a Sound Awakening evening at the Crystal Temple in North Portland on Saturday December 29th. This is a wonderful place to soak up good energy. Come out and let the vibrations shake out the old and prepare you for the new year. Start the new year with a cosmic sound tuneup! Saturday December 29 8PM $15 7525 N Richmond Avenue http://www.crystaltemple.org ~~~ For those of you who might be looking for a gift of sound, consider a Sonic Massage gift certificate or cd. Hour-long sound healing sessions for individuals and couples are available. Hand picked singing bowls and gongs are also available for sale, prices range from $35 to $350. Email or call for more information: tom@sonicmassage.com 503-768-4828 Blessings, Tom and Jen

Holiday Stress? Slow down with sound!

Tom — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:17:53 GMT

Sound Awakening Evening at Tibet Spirit Join Tom Lange and Jen Ervast for a sound meditation journey with didjeridus, singing bowls, gongs, flute and more. Lay back, close your eyes and feel the vibrations as we flow through the room playing these ancient instruments directly over and around you. Take this opportunity to slow down from the holiday rush. Relax and recharge with the resonant soundwaves of these beautiful instruments. Friday December 14th Tibet Spirit, 4125 SE Hawthorne $15 7-8:30PM Bring pillow and blanket for your comfort.

Sound Awakening Evening, Sunday December 2nd

Tom — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:47:33 GMT

Take an evening to slow down with a beautiful sacred sound journey. Soak into an evening of deep vibrations with Tom Lange and Jen Ervast on Sunday December 2nd as we fill the room with didjeridus, singing bowls, gongs, flute and more. These instruments from ancient cultures around the world will be played throughout the room. We play on and over people so you feel as well as hear the music. This is an opportunity for you to relax and release into these sounds, allowing them to take you on your own harmonic journey. It will be an intimate and acoustic evening. Bring a pillow and/or blanket for comfort and let the soundwaves sink gently into your body and shake loose whatever is stagnant and ready to release. 7:30-9PM Sunday December 2 $10-15 suggested donation Please bring a pillow and/or blanket for comfort. 5420 SW Idaho Street Portland 97221 503-768-4828 Hand selected Himalayan singing bowls and cds will be available for sale at this event.

River running

Tom — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:39:14 GMT

This little aluminum steamboat is braving the waters outside my front door. It's a french drain project in process designed to keep the water out of my basement. Unfortunately I went a little crazy and dug too much too quick, now I'm looking for someone to trade massage for a sound session. My back says no more digging until the muscles get attention.

starting up ceramics again

Tom — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:30:43 GMT

This time last year I was going all out making ceramics for holiday sales. I ended up with lots of work, very few sales and an injured shoulder that still isn't back to normal. I learned my lesson and put it all aside for a while, waiting for new inspiration and knowing not to overdo it. After this year-long hiatus I found myself sitting at the throwing wheel again with the desire to create illumination. Lanterns have always called to me and now I'm exploring shapes and forms and decoration. This is what I ended up with for my first piece - unglazed, unfired as of yet but it felt good to light it up and see it shine. I've got a handful more drying a bit right now that I'm about to work with, I'll let you know when something comes out of the kiln.

Didjeridu Sound Awakening Evening

Tom — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 05:29:16 GMT

Greetings, I am happy to announce another Sound Awakening evening in my living room this coming Wednesday March 14th from 7:30-9pm. I invite you to join me for an intimate evening of deep organic sounds and cosmic vibrations to soothe your body and soul. Allow these soundwaves from instruments of ancient cultures around the world to gently shake loose whatever stagnant energy is stuck in your mind or body and sweep it out. The harmonics of the didjeridu, singing bowls, gongs and more will fill the room and bathe your spirit in rooted awareness and presence. Please bring a pillow and/or blanket for comfort. Suggested donation $10-15 Email for further information. 5420 SW Idaho Street Portland 97221

Sound Awakening this Friday the 26th

Tom — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:05:55 GMT

Greetings, It's been a cold start to the new year, so here is an invitation to warm up and sink into a deep sound meditation journey in my home this Friday, January 26. This Friday I welcome you all to join with me in starting off this year with deep and healing vibrations. I am being called to create this sound journey on short notice, but it shall be filled with much harmony and bliss as always. Since this will be in my living room it will be a smaller and more intimate evening than the Harmonic Lineage group events. I call upon the same source of inspiration, however, and encourage you to come with an intention for the evening. The soundwaves of this musical journey create potent energy to help propel our intentions into action. As usual, please bring a pillow and/or blanket for comfort. Suggested donation is $10-15, no one turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact me for directions or further information and please pass this invitation along to friends. 7:30-9PM 5420 SW Idaho Street Portland, OR 97221 Peace through music, Tom

Ceramics

Tom — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:15:24 GMT

Got a few photos of some new ceramic pieces, most came back home from the art sale. Guess that means I can fill my cupboards to the brim with even more of my work. If anyone needs a new favorite mug or cereal bowl just let me know. And if you're a chiropractor or LMT or such and into trades, I need you!

Winter Solstice Ceremony

Tom — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 04:10:37 GMT

The Winter Solstice is the turning point in the natural cycle of the year. This start of the solar year is a celebration of Light and the rebirth of the Sun. Solstice rites are one of our oldest celebrations, held by virtually early every culture in the world. Many of the customs associated with the Winter Solstice derive from stories of a mighty battle between the dark and the light. Other traditions record this as the time a savior (the Sun-Child) is born to a virgin mother. It is also a time of spiritual beginnings. Because it signifies the completion of the wheel of the year, the period around the winter solstice is considered to be a good time for spiritual work. It is a time for self-examination and meditation on hidden energies-both the energies lying dormant within the earth, and also those within ourselves. Winter solstice traditions celebrate nature's renewal, and help affirm our connection to the energy and power of the earth and the cosmos. Come join our Ceremony -Please bring: a cushion to sit on, and a dripless candle. -Ceremony will begin with music by Tom Lange and Jazen Kautz on didgeridu, gong, Tibetan singing bowls, flute and more. Alan Stein will lead ceremony, incorporating Soyal (Hopi winter solstice) elements. -We will honor the dark before calling in the light. We will spend a few moments meditating in darkness and silence, reflecting on these qualities of winter. This is a natural time for letting go and saying farewell. Release your resentments and regrets into the darkness, knowing they will be transformed. -We will welcome the light by lighting candles (some will be provided, feel free to bring your own special candle). When you light your candle, do so with the intention of bringing light into the world. What are the ways in which you can help make the world lighter? How do you bring light into the lives of those around you? Make a conscious effort to increase the amount of light you create. Contribute to the manifestation of more wellness on Planet Earth. **This is a FREE event. You are welcome to bring any offering you wish to contribute: food, drink, dripless candles, solstice decorations (evergreens, holly, ivy, mistletoe).** Date & Time: Thursday, December 21, 2006 Location: 4134 N Borthwick Ave Portland, OR 97217 More Info: 503-224-2795

Holiday Art Show and Sale

Tom — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:48:13 GMT

SUNDAY December 17th from 11-5. The sale will be featuring: -Rebecca Guberman-Bloom (ruby) with love cordials and art works (paintings and drawings) -Theadore Holdt with paintings -Lynzee Deva Links with hand fashioned gorgesimo clothing and imports -The gals that make TINCTORIA fashions, all natural fiber and dyes -Tom Lange with ceramic goodies -my mommy (Ruby's) the fabulous with her delectable baked goods, ya mommy "D" -Jeffery Harrison accompanying us with his wonderful music So please join us at 1932 SE 44th Ave. NE Corner of Harrison and 44th (right between Hawthorn and Division) 503-860-3829

getting back to ceramics

Tom — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:43:28 GMT

I got invited a month ago to join a friend's holiday art sale, and I had already been thinking I really wanted to get ceramics happening again in my life. Did lots of it off and on over the last 10 years, but this time I had been given a lowfire kiln and a throwing wheel that needed to be put to use. Christmas gift sales, I thought, and was ready to get to work. Popped a rib out of place the next day, that put things on hold for a couple weeks. Sat down a week ago and have been busting my butt ever since, throwing, trimming, throwing, trimming 'til 2am... Pinched a couple nerves in my shoulder, slapped on some arnica and kept going. Finally got the kiln loaded 2 days ago and the power went out. Went out for coffee, came back to 2 - two - TWO freakin' water leaks downstairs. One wasn't enough, I guess. Ok, so I got that bisque kiln fired - that's the photo. Finally got to start glazing this morning, just loaded the kiln an hour ago, I'll find out tomorrow morning how they turn out. One more firing to load tomorrow morning, out in the afternoon, and into the car to get to my friend's show to set up. Had to cancel a massage/sound session trade today because there was way too much to do, even though I really need a massage! So, anyone in Portland who wants to trade massage for either a sound healing session or ceramics if there are any left, let me know. I'll be needing lots of muscle manipulation starting Monday morning... And in the end? Or at least right now? Damn happy. It feels so darn good to be getting back to ceramics and creating art. Beautiful, functional art that I can put in my kitchen cupboards or give to friends or sell with a proud smile on my face. Add to that a call from New Renaissance Bookstore saying they want to stock a couple different cds of mine and an accepted proposal for another sound healing workshop at another local spot and those pinched nerves seem like mere temporary physical sensations. Granted, it's like a nail being pounded into my shoulder, but eh, what can ya do? Turn up the kiln and take an epsom salt bath, that's what!

About time...

Tom — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:49:13 GMT

About time for me to post my first blog?? Ok, lots going on in life, but right now I'm busy taking notes on my thoughts about sound healing, getting ready for a workshop this Saturday the 9th. So I suppose this is promotion for the workshop as well as me finally starting to share bits and pieces of life. btw, anyone out there interested in helping me create a cool website? Here's info for the workshop: ------------ Didjeridu Sound Healing Workshop and Performance with Tom Lange Saturday, Dec 9, 7:00-9:00 pm Come join us for an exploration of sound and vibration! We will be talking about soundwaves, harmony and resonance. Sound combined with focused intent is a powerful way to heal yourself and others. These vibrations can help clear energy blockages and release stagnant energy in both the mental and physical realms. In addition, the music will take you to a peaceful state of mind - or no-mind! We’ll do simple toning to help keep your body tuned and grounded. Tom will be playing the didjeridu and other instruments directly on you so you can feel as well as hear the music. Workshop Details: Saturday, Dec 9, 7:00-9:00 pm, $20 Sellwood Spirit Feathers 7704 SE 13th Portland, OR 97202 503-230-2469 www.sonicmassage.com