The Dizi is a Chinese transverse flute. It can be used to create beautiful meditation music. It is sometimes known as the Di and the Hengdi. This flute has many varieties including the Qudi and the Bangdi. The names for this flute are very likely to have different spelling, depending on the transliteration used to convert Chinese names. Aside from the difference in spelling and names,...
Read MoreOur album ‘Earth Sea Air’ is now available on CD Baby! Ancient Echoes creates music for relaxation, meditation and healing, with native american flute, whale song, didgeridoo and other indigenous instruments. This is our second CD to be published through CD Baby and is now available to buy as a disc! “Earth Sea Air’ is all about meditation and relaxing music! You can...
Read MoreThe Didgeridoo is played with continuously vibrating lips to produce the drone, while also using a special breathing technique known as circular breathing. This technique requires you to breathe in through your nose while simultaneously expelling stored air out of your mouth using both your tongue and cheeks. When using this technique, a skilled player can replenish the air in their lungs. With...
Read MoreSince there was a lack of written language, the history of our Native American flute is not very clear. In pre-Columbian times, Native people preserved their history through stories that were passed down for generations. These stories told of how the their people came to be who they are, and how they made it to their settling place. Many tribes told these stories through songs. There are various...
Read MoreWhen your body is trying to heal you need lots of rest. Resting to most people often consists of relaxing, watching T.V, taking a hot bath and sleeping. Well you sure are giving your body time to heal, but what really helps our body heal? The answer is simple, it’s our mind. Our mind is the controller of the body and it needs to relax as well. Playing healing or Meditation Music when you...
Read MoreNative American Flute music is one of the best stress relievers, it helps relax the body and control your inner self. This relaxing music comes in many different speeds for instance, if you listen to fast paced music, you will feel more alert and it will be easier to concentrate. Slower music will soothe you and start to make your body tired as you lose yourself in the melody. Your muscles and...
Read MoreThe ‘two chambered duct flute’, now typically called the Native American flute, is a unique design specific to North America. A two-chambered duct flute has a slow rather then fast air chamber at the end head of the flute where the air is blown in. There is the channel or duct, which carries air from this chamber to the split edge where some of the air is conducted down through the...
Read MoreToday, the Native American Flute brings happiness to people all over the world. They are quite the eye catcher with their beautiful designs, easy to handle, and so very magical to play. Native American style flutes are just as satisfying for beginners as they are for experienced musicians. The flute has achieved a large measure of fame for its beautiful and distinctive sound, it is even used in...
Read MoreAdults who regularly listen to relaxing music have reported feeling less depression and fatigue after six short weeks of regularly listening. Their levels of cortical (a stress hormone in blood), dropped significantly. This effect lasted another seven weeks after the study was concluded. Loud noise and loud music can slow learning and raise your stress levels. Loud noise will even delay...
Read MoreAll Flutes hold a special place among musical instruments. It’s not only the oldest instrument, but it is also played in cultures across the world. The oldest one is said to date back at least 35,000 years. These are one of the best instruments used to create meditation music. There are many cultures that use flutes, one being India. The Indian flute is traditionally made from bamboo and...
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