Exploring the Healing Power of Sound and Music

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Noticing podcast, hosts Maggie and Urvi dive deep into the world of sound healing with their guest, Kevin Kraft. Kevin, a devoted yogi, sound healer, father, and friend, shares his fascinating journey with sound healing, which began over a decade ago in Hawaii. With a rich background in yoga and music, Kevin brings a unique blend of Vedic themes and wisdom to his sound healing practices.

Discussion Highlights:

• Introduction to Kevin Kraft: Kevin's background as a yoga teacher and his introduction to sound healing at a Krishna Das concert.
• The Power of Sacred Sound: Kevin explains the concept of NAAD (Sacred Sound Current) and its impact on the body and mind.
• Exploring the Science of Sound Healing: How sound affects brainwave states and the benefits of sound baths for meditation and relaxation.
• Personal Journey and Creative Expression: Kevin's personal experiences with sound as a healing tool and his creative process in music.
• Rediscovering Joy and Playfulness: The importance of embracing imperfection in self-expression and reconnecting with the joy of singing and music.
• The Connection Between Music and Yoga: How Kevin integrates music and yoga in his classes to enhance the healing experience.
• Closing Thoughts and Sound Bath Experience: Kevin shares a sound bath experience with listeners to help them enter a different brainwave state.

Guest Information: Kevin Kraft is dearly loved by the sound healing community and is known for his jovial celebration and deep devotion to yoga and sound healing. His vision for classes is to create a sanctuary where people can rest and become their truest selves, reducing stress and distractions. Kevin's style blends Vedic themes and wisdom, bringing both levity and learning to the sound bath experience.

Kevin also collaborates with other local musicians to bring global sound fusions to his sessions, creating a rich, diverse experience for participants. As a perpetual student of life, Kevin rises daily to meet his 108 mala beads and vision his day into action and creation, believing in the power of music to inspire and heal.

Connect with Kevin Kraft:

• Website: Soundshala
• Instagram: @soundshala_wellness
• YouTube: Soundshala
• TikTok: @soundshala
• Facebook: Soundshala Wellness