February Gong Events

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jere Friedman

February Gong Events

JERE AND ELLEN FRIEDMAN

INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THESE UPCOMING

GONG AND HOLOENERGETIC HEALING EVENTS:

OPENING TO ONENESS THROUGH LOVE
presented by Dr. Leonard Laskow
February 16 – 18, 2013

MYSTERIUM ~ THE FIRE OF LOVE
presented by The Harp Foundation and LH Events
February 24, 2013

KIRTAN & GONG BATH
presented by Michael Kolasa and Jere Friedman
February 26, 2013

SCROLL DOWN FOR DETAILS!

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Leonard Laskow, M.D.

Author of Healing With Love presents:

“OPENING TO ONENESS THROUGH LOVE”

February 16 – 18, 2013
Saturday – Monday 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Phoenix, Arizona – Location near Shea & Hwy 51

Come to realize that you already abide as your awakened self. Only identification with the conditioned filter of mind veils your true nature – awareness itself. Allow your inner light of awareness to shine forth as freedom, love, joy and peace by dissolving these apparent veils of identification with object, content and form.

Through a series of experiential step by step processes, this seminar allows you to gently and lovingly dissolve these veils. What remains is the true You, expressing itself uniquely and universally simultaneously. Then:
Latent talents and abilities unfold, revealing life purpose
Relationships shift, deepen and give meaning to form
Healing occurs naturally on all levels what some would call miracles
Grace and Love are revealed to be ever present
Forgiving and loving your self releases the resistance to being who you truly are.
As the heart opens, the truth and splendor of who we really are is finally revealed and expressed as inner peace, love, joy and freedom.

Registration Fee: $360

Personal Consultations with Dr. Laskow are available after the seminar.
Recommended reading: Laskow, Healing With Love

To Register contact Dr. Laskow’s office at (541) 535-0099 or
Email wholeness@laskow.net

Dr. Leonard Laskow’s Calendar & Articles can be found at www.laskow.net

Leonard Laskow is an OB-GYN trained at Stanford who has studied and researched the healing power of love for the past 33 years. Dr. Laskow is a consultant in Behavioral Energy medicine in Ashland, Oregon and gives seminars at universities, medical centers, and holistic institutes internationally.

Continuing Education Credits for RNs

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The Harp Foundation and LH Events Present:

MYSTERIUM

the Fire of Love

February 24, 2013
Sunday ~ 7:00 pm
Admission: $12
[click here for flyer]

Church of the Beatitudes
555 W. Glendale Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
[click here for map]

Presented by the Harp Foundation, the concert integrates piano, harps, chanting choir, gongs, words from the mystic poets, African drums, violin and flute into an uninterrupted theatrical performance. The evening will also feature a special presentation of an Honorary Peace Ambassador Award to The Harp Foundation from “Love is the Solution” founder Nasser Zaghi.

“The Mysterium concert unifies all elements into a whole experience. Even the stage lighting and the sanctuary’s beautiful stain glass window become part of the performance.” ~ Lynne Haeseler

PARTICIPANTS
Lynne Haeseler ~ piano/director
Jere Friedman ~ gongs
Candace Caldwell ~ gongs
Joyce Buekers ~ harp
Adrienne Bridgewater ~ harp
Jacqi Musselman ~ harp
Rev. Susan Frederick-Gray ~ spoken word
Dr. Culver H. Nelson ~ spoken word
Connie Jahrmarkt ~ violin
Carolyn EStrada ~ flute
Sam Anderson ~ African drums
Keith Johnson ~ African drums
Julio Vega ~ drums
Chanting Choir*

* Chanting Choir Workshop

Participants learn chants, mantras and songs for the 7:00pm Mysterium concert on February 24. One rehearsal and dress rehearsal are required.

Rehearsal – Pick from two times and locations:
Thursday, February 21, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
1825 E. Northern Ave., Suite 161, Phoenix, AZ
or
Saturday, February 23, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
All Saints Lutheran [click here for map]

Dress Rehearsal:
Sunday, Feb. 24, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Church of the Beatitudes [click here for map]

Chanting Choir Workshop Fee: $20
TO REGISTER: email Lynne Haeseler at lynne@lhpiano.com
or call Lynne Haeseler at (602) 330-9574

For More Information:

Call Lynne Haeseler at (602) 330-9574
or Visit www.theharpfoundation.org or www.LHevents.net

For Tickets in Advance: Call (602) 265-4014

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KIRTAN & GONG BATH

February 26, 2013
Tuesday ~ 7:00 pm
Cost: $20 at the door
[click here for flyer]

Center for Divine Awakening
15801 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
[click here for map]

Special Evening of Kirtan and Gong
with Michael Kolasa and Friends playing Kirtan
& Jere Friedman playing gongs

Kirtan is the repetition of sacred mantras through call and response chanting. The mantras are primarily in the Sanskrit language, the oldest spiritual language in the world, and are basically the names or aspects of God. Kirtan is a simple and joyful practice that centers and calms the mind and brings rejuvenation and well-being to the body, mind and soul. Michael Kolasa incorporates both traditional and contemporary musical styles in his expression of Kirtan, making it accessible to a wide variety of audiences. Michael has a newly released CD entitled ALL MY HEART.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Call (602) 569-7241
or Visit Centerfordivineawakening.org or www.gong2heaven.com

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HERE IS WHAT A FRIEND WROTE AFTER A RECENT GONG EXPERIENCE:

“Jere’s gong playing has a unique way of taking you right to the feet of the divine. At a recent gong bath I experienced a new sound he was making with the gongs and it took me right out of my body in a vortex of light. I was surrounded with female energy and she said to me, ‘Experience the unconditional love. This is who you are and this is how you change the world.’ Experiencing the unconditional love and my essence of it brought me to tears. Thank you Divine and thank you Jere” KSH, Phoenix, AZ 5/19/2012
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Jere Friedman

About Jere Friedman

“The gongs found me,” says Jere Friedman. “From the moment that the mallet struck the gong at my first gongbath, I felt drawn – compelled – to learn to play these marvelous instruments and to share with others the joy and healing they bring to me.”

Soon after that first experience Jere began learning to play the gong. In November 2009, Jere had the privilege of attending a three-day “playshop” with world renowned Gongmaster Don Conreaux. Since then, Jere has studied with Don for an additional five days and has spent countless hours playing for himself, his wife, Ellen, and others at private and public gongbaths and other meditation events. Each gongbath is a unique, uplifting, and joyous experience for the player and the listeners – everyone departs feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and energized.

Jere now is a trained volunteer for Ryan House, a palliative care facility in Phoenix for children with life-threatening conditions. Jere and his gongs visit Ryan House regularly to play for – and with – the children and their families as well as the staff and volunteers. Jere shows the children who are physically able how to play the gongs. In some cases, this means helping them to hold the mallet in their little hands and striking the gong with them. “It’s such a joy to watch the kids marvel at the amazing sounds the gongs make – their eyes light up, they giggle with delight, and their loving smiles and hugs just send me soaring!” says Jere.

Jere also regularly serves as a trained volunteer with Hospice of the Valley. At HOV, Jere and his gongs offer calming gong meditations for individuals nearing the end of their lives, as well as their families and friends and HOV staff and volunteers. The soothing sounds of the gongs provide a few moments of peaceful meditation during the final stages of a person’s life.

Jere collaborates regularly with other musicians, including pianist, performer, and educator extraordinaire Lynne Haeseler. Lynne organizes, orchestrates, and conducts large-scale meditative experiences such as Solstice and Mysterium. These joyous, uplifting events include piano, gongs, chanting choir, African drums, violin, flute, organ, dancers, and other instruments.

From time to time Jere and his gongs also perform with The Shakti Pistols, a novel musical mash-up of kirtan chants, Grateful Dead and other rock tunes, and the gongs! Talk about fulfilling your life's dreams of "just playin' in the band!"

Jere currently has the good fortune to share his life with four remarkable gongs:
• Mr. Charlie(1) – a 32” Paiste Symphonic gong
• Sylvia(2) – a 20” Paiste Symphonic gong
• Al Tira(3) – a 38” Paiste Sedna Planetary gong
• Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh(4) – a 24” Paiste Uranus Planetary gong

You can Visit Jere Friedman at: Gongs 2 Heaven.

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