Monthly Archives: September 2020
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Posted: September 29, 2020
Read more »We are happy to report that the COVID-lockdown has also had a few positive effects – for example, it has been a hugely creative period for the team at Svaram, Auroville’s instrument-makers. Since many years, Svaram has been at the forefront of ‘sound healing’, a practice that turns sound into a medicine for body and spirit. With their latest work, they are focusing on helping us tune in to the planets.
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Read more »Monsoon is knocking, or rather pattering on our door! We checked in with Dr Be, our local Ayurvedic doctor, for her tips on how to to stay balanced in the rainy season.
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Read more »Essential oils are the steady helpers of nature – used in ancient medicine for centuries, their popularity and function has not changed much since then, and for good reason! All-natural and with a wide variety of uses, we explore how oils can help you achieve balance and create emotional and physical harmony.
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Read more »If you have visited Auroville or have been living here for a while, it’s safe to say you have heard about Svaram, a place where you can discover new types of instruments, learn how to make them, play with sound and also, take part in something called Sound Healing. We realize that to the untrained ear, that last bit might not make much sense! To explain the basics, we have put together a short Primer answering the question - what is Sound Healing?
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Posted: September 24, 2020
Read more »We met with Aurelio, the head of Svaram, where him and his skilled crafts(wo)men create innovative instruments and do research in the field of sound healing.
