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For over two decades, Eric Fraser has been practicing, performing, meditating, studying music, sound and healing practices. He is one of the leading Indian bansuri flute players of the world, has performed extensively, and is an exponent of a rare and unique old world lineage of North-Indian classical flute. Eric learns Indian music in the traditional guru/sishya system of India from master musici

an Pandit Gopal Roy, as well as through relationships, performances and experiences with many other master musicians of the world. www.ericfraser.com

Eric is also a Music Therapist (MA, MT-BC), having received an MA in music therapy from NYU in 2009. He is a Fulbright Senior Research scholar for Indian music and music therapy (2010). Eric brings his work to children and adults with a focus on transpersonal, integrated and experiential personal development. He has given lectures at SUNY New Paltz and New York University on the topic of Indian music in music therapy. A deep lover of wilderness experiences, Eric has since childhood developed extensive experience being in nature and listening to its mysteries. Eric believes that by listening to the sounds of nature, consciousness can be opened to harnessing the healing power of sound and music. He has climbed every mountain in New England over 4,000 feet and has extensive experience backcountry camping in western USA, Europe and South Asia. As the founder of Sound and Nature, Eric brings his passion for the healing power of music and nature together, in a total experience of opening, peace, inclusion, wisdom, and love for earth.

04/22/2026

Sound and Nature Creative Arts Therapy has a beautiful space for workshops, group experiences, sound baths and community events. We host CE workshops as well. Stay tuned!

03/31/2023

Sound and Nature founder Eric Fraser is teaching at Sage Academy Sound Healing Intensive! When: June 22-25 2023

Where: Menla Institute, Phoenicia, NY

Registration: Sage Academy of Sound

About: I will teach a workshop entitled “Sur Pagol: Mad for Tune” - In Kolkata, India, there is a Bengali saying that when one is deeply enthralled with music they are "Sur Pagol" or mad/crazy (in a good way) for tune. In this workshop we will discover and practice the tuning system of Indian Ragas, and how intoxicating it feels to listen, play or sing with a Tanpura or Shruti Box. We will explore what makes good "Sur" (the tone and tune of a note), how it works in Indian ragas, and how it can be utilized for healing sound meditations.

Other Presenters:

Lea Garnier: SOUND TOOL AWARENESS

Tito LaRosa: THE HEALING POWER OF ANCESTRAL INSTRUMENTS & TRADITIONAL ANDEAN FLOWER CEREMONY

Billy Martin: RHYTHMIC HARMONY

Jessica Caplan: SONIC EMBODIMENT

Angell Deer: THE ANCIENT PRACTICE OF ANCESTRAL JOURNEYING AND THE HEALING POWER OF THE DRUM

Lea Garnier & The Sage Sangha: CRYSTAL CORPUS SOUND HEALING CEREMONY

About Sage Academy of Sound Healing: SAGE ACADEMY OF SOUND and Center for the Healing Arts was founded in 2007 by Lea and Philippe Garnier in Woodstock, NY. Committed to a respectful and gentle approach to healing, our workshops, events and private healing sessions uplift the body, mind and spirit to a higher frequency. Set in both a tranquil and sacred atmosphere our focus is on Sound Awareness for healing, combining complimentary modalities to achieve our mission of supporting health and wholeness.

12/14/2022

Sound + Nature is reborn! 🕺

I founded Sound + Nature to bring somatic psychotherapy, psychedelic assisted and integration therapy, music therapy and attachment therapy into a licensed psychotherapy practice where clients can receive individual and group mental health care. Clients, together with the therapist, can decide which offerings are most appropriate for them and develop an individualized treatment plan. Click link in bio ✅ for full statement in the Sound and Nature Blog!

My office is in Hudson, NY 12534

03/13/2018

What a treat to be joined at our Sound Nidra last weekend by , Neel Murgai, and David Ellenbogen with .

01/06/2018

Something we are inspired to be cultivating together - Ruthie and I are offering 3 Sound Nidra sessions at Sadhana Yoga in Hudson, the first of which is next Sunday January 14th! The other two will be on Feb 11 and March 11. Special guest artists to be announced soon! More details at https://www.ericfraser.com

07/07/2017

Putting a shaker in their hands is putting vibrancy in their hands

05/23/2017

Some Scientific Perspective on the Healing Properties of Listening to or Playing Bansuri flute -
Glutamate and GABA are the mainstay neurotransmitters. They slog away in high concentrations within the brain where one (glutamate) is the throttle and the other (GABA) acts as the brake. Glutamate has an important role in learning and memory, but too much and it can lead to agitation, impulsive behavior and even violence. GABA has the opposite effect. It increases our levels of tranquility by inhibiting too much nerve activity. BANSURI MAINTAINS AND CORRECTS THIS
Serotonin
Serotonin is all about serenity and hopefulness in moods. The latest generation of SSRI drugs aim to increase levels of serotonin within the brain. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression.BANSURI BRINGS IN MORE OF THIS
Dopamine
Dopamine is our arousal and stimulation neurotransmitter. We associate dopamine with rewards as it controls our appetite for s*x, eating, pleasure and even creative thinking. Too little dopamine can lead to depression, but too much can lead to dependence on the agent doing the stimulating. BANSURI THE GREAT BALANCER.
Endorphins
Endorphins are both hormones and neurotransmitters and they can pack a punch. We have at least 20 different types of endorphins some of which are more powerful than morphine. We tend to release endorphins when we’re under stress or in pain. The higher the level of endorphin, the less pain we feel and the more relaxed, even euphoric, we can become. Foods like chocolate or chilli peppers enhance the secretion of endorphine. BANSURI HELPS IN REDUCING CRAVINGS OF CERTAIN FOODS.
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine)
Noradrenaline is the main neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system. With our fight-or-flight mechanism and moderation of other physical actions such as heart rate and blood pressure. Too little we become sleepy and lethargic. Too much our thoughts run away with us, twitchy and nervous, hands and feet go cold and blood pressure climbs.
BANSURI HELPS THROUGH THE REGULAR DIAGPHRAMATIC MOVEMENTS BLOOD PRESSURE , AND THE SYSTOLE AND DIASTOLE OF THE HEART.

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375 Pantherkill Rd
Phoenicia, NY
12464

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https://www.soundandnature.com/

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