Program Schedule
Sacred Sound and Indigenous Studies, Sound Workshops and Retreats, Philosophical Programs
CALENDAR
GONG CAMP 2023
October 1, 2023 - October 10, 2023
with Mitch Nur, PhD • Mike Tamburo • Thomas Orr Anderson • and Special Guest Karen Stackpole. Also arriving in Camp will be Philip McNamara from the UK, and confirmed live performances by Lois Harrison, Janet Young and others are awaiting confirmation.
The 9ways Gong Camp is an acoustical laboratory of all the worlds Gong Cultures including Artisan Gongs which are the backbone of this intensive, led by numerous teachers who are shaping Gong Culture today. Focused on elevating skill set and instilling confidence, coupled with an academic and historical philosophy perfumed with what the Indonesians call “preserving the beauty of the world.” Gong culture extends from the late Bronze Age to the world wide phenomenon of Gongs permeating modern culture today.
The 9ways Gong Camp is the oldest Gong Camp in North America, and has become the Gold Standard in teaching the Gong. It is the only Gong Camp that features teachers that are international in scope, and are active in forging modern Gong Culture today. Expect...
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METAPHYSICS 2024
February 24 to March 4, 2024
SONIC THEOLOGY: The Metaphysical Understanding of Sound Therapy, and the Attainment of Spiritual Harmonic Knowledge / First Module of the Sound Therapy Certification of 9Ways Academia
Sonic Theology features an examination of Western, Mid Eastern, and Far Eastern theoretical approaches to Sound Therapy. A 170,000 year analysis of the footprints of Sound Therapy, and beyond.
Sonic Theology is everything missing from all sound healing programs presented in the West, and may very well be the most thorough historical investigation on the subject ever presented.
It is also the only program ever created that offers a re-examination of the history of Sound from a matrifocal perspective, showing the limitations of a biased patriarcal model of history on our understanding of the role of Sound, Trance and Dance in healing, spirituality, philosophy and the very basis of our human culture.
Don't be fooled into thinking that the western model of Sound Therapy is important, because it is...
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Bonpo Shang Transmission
This program is undergoing resheduling
with Zeny Bagatsing Ogrisseg, Nancy Aleo, and Mitch Nur, PhD
The Bonpo Shang is one of the world's oldest ritual Sound Tools, and quite possibly the oldest metal sound tool, dating back to the pre-Imperial Period of the ancient kingdom of ZhangZhung.
Today's Yungdrung Bon tradition attribute the Shang to the founder of Bon, Tonpa Shenrab. The instrument existed at the time of Lord Shenrab (16,000BC according to some historians ), and may be considerably older according to sources in the Bon community. The instrument is found in other shamanic traditions in the Himalayan region of Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Yunnan, Tuva, Mongolia,and as far north as the Buriyat Republic.
Why is this important? According to Dr. Mitch's research, "the upturned flat bell may be the only authentic sound healing instrument. There are numerous texts in the monasteries attesting to this which include how it is to be made, how it is played, and by whom. Every antique Shang found...
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The PRACTICUM
Sound Therapy Certification
Pre Req- METAPHYSICS (including Reading List essays) FOR CERTIFICATION
In Person Event based solely on 'mentoring' and demonstrations over 9 days
with Mitch Nur, PhD, Madrina Lopez, and special guest instructors TBA
This program will run in the 2nd part of 2024
A complete description of this program will be added soon - 9ways students who have completed Metaphysics and Science modules are eligible to attend. Everyone who is interested in this college level program should submit the "INVITATION FORM" below.
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The Art of Tactile Tonality
August 26, 2024 9am - August 31, 2024 4pm
2024 Gong Camp
September 29, 2024 - October 8, 2024
The 'lineup' will be announced soon - but expect the Usual Suspects
RESERVE YOUR PLACE IN THE 2024 GONG CAMP - CLICK HERE
The 9ways Gong Camp is an acoustical laboratory of all the worlds Gong Cultures including Artisan Gongs which are the backbone of this intensive, led by numerous teachers who are shaping Gong Culture today. Focused on elevating skill set and instilling confidence, coupled with an academic and historical philosophy perfumed with what the Indonesians call “preserving the beauty of the world.” Gong culture extends from the late Bronze Age to the world wide phenomenon of Gongs permeating modern culture today.
The 9ways Gong Camp is the oldest Gong Camp in North America, and has become the Gold Standard in teaching the Gong. It is the only Gong Camp that features teachers that are international in scope, and are active in forging modern Gong Culture today. Expect to learn everything Gong - from Stands and Mallets to the levels and degrees to Gong...
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International Conference • The Himalayan Singing Bowl Story
Join us in Portugal for the first in depth exploration of the object known as a Tibetan Singing Bowl, and it's many, many subjects. Featuring Mitch Nur, Craig Shankster, Priyanka Patel, Ratsa Geshe Tenzin Dargye Rinpoche, and many others that are awaiting confirmation from India, Nepal, Mexico, Europe, and the USA.
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