1️⃣ Biggest Takeaway(s): There were many valuable insights shared during this third lesson, but my biggest takeaways were (1) working with the 5th as a complementary note and (2) the explanation of the sound event categories. (1) Using the 5th Complementary Note: While I’m already familiar with using the 5th and understand its importance, the way this was discussed really helped it "click" for me on a deeper level. Your guidance around simply counting up—counting five for the 5th or three for the 3rd—along with applying this within chord work, helped solidify the concept in a very practical way. Learning how to quickly identify the 3rd or 5th felt especially helpful. For example, when thinking through chord progressions, counting up to the 5th (A–B–C–D–E–F–G) made it much easier to orient myself musically. If starting with D, the 5th naturally lands on A. This method made the process feel more intuitive and accessible. (2) Sound Event Categories: The explanation of the different sound event categories was very helpful in clarifying intention and structure: - Guided Meditation — with or without imagery (for example, ocean imagery); taking people to a place or guiding them through an intention (trust) - Sound Meditation — silence with sound, no guidance - Sound Bath — more casual, relaxation-focused - Sound Journey — deeper and more intentional, guiding participants through multiple layers of experience This distinction felt very supportive in understanding how intention shapes the overall experience. Additional topics that stood out as important takeaways: 1. Root soul frequency and root soul chord frequency — discovering your own 2. Active versus passive playing — noting that individuals experiencing depression may benefit from more active sound 3. Room and sound awareness, and how bowls respond not only to the space but also to the energy of the practitioner and participants 4. Being mindful of sound projection and proximity, especially when playing near or around others 5. The idea that sound can guide us into deep silence 6. Silence and space are just as important as sound! 7. Understanding that thoughts arising during a session are normal and often part of stress release 8. Guided meditation examples — it would be wonderful to have a few written examples available, especially for those just starting out

I would love to hear your first impression of your very first sound healing experience. These stories are always so interesting!

Hi All!💗I just wanted to remind everyoneabout our live Sound Healing Journey this Saturday at 2 PM Eastern. The Zoom link is in the calendar and below. Please be sure that your audio is muted to prevent feedback and say hi in the chat when you arrive. I look forward to seeing you all! https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83650737690?pwd=ua3XHYI5EzahhitRpJrbaKb94XUnaE.1

Kalee, I was working with your “5-min Practice Video” set list, and wow! Playing along with the video and being able to see the notes you added on the screen really elevated my understanding. Thank you so much for taking the time to modify these videos by including the notes and chords of the bowls you’re playing — that was incredibly helpful. By the way, I was able to play both the “10-min Video Set List – Chords” and “Practice Video – More Chords (20m)”on YouTube (the links took me directly there). Is there also a YouTube link available for the “5-min Practice Video”?

For those of you in the Crystal Bowl Pilot, I have uploaded the five-minute setlist practice video. I would highly recommend practicing with this, as it features a basic and easy chord-to-chord transition. The 10-minute video is uploading, and the 20-minute video is being edited. I wrote the notes and chords across the video so you could see at a glance what I'm playing and how I'm transitioning. Next, I will redo those confusing charts, and then organize the materials within the course.