SHAMAN:
It has been thought that this word originates in the language of the Siberian people with the meaning of “The one who knows”.
However, in reality (and irony) it is a word that no one truly knows where it originated from and what it means.
When we say Shaman We refer to the spiritual leaders and healers of any culture around the world and not just Siberia or North America.
Shamanic Music Journey:
A shamanic Music journey is a practice to create a state of deep meditation for the listener using instruments, chants, breathing techniques and sometimes plant medicines.
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What will you learn:
Three Shamanic instruments:
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The North American Shamanic Drum and Rattle
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Native American Style Flute.
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Shamanic Mouth Harp.
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You will be trained to play all the instruments with confidence and intent to perform in sound journeys.
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A unique Knowledge and practice of holding space, creating set and settings and composing a music journey will be shared with you.
What will you receive:
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Shamanic Instruments:
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The North American Shamanic Drum and Rattle
A vegan friendly (no animal skin) Shamanic Drum and a Bendonuss Rattle for learning the Rhythm within us and the universe.
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Native American Style Flute known as Lakota Flute
An Eco-Friendly Native American Flute (Made of plant material, designed by Mehdi Dehbandi - 3D printed by PLANTWINDS) for learning to reach the heart.
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Shamanic Mouth Harp of Vietnamese tribes.
A brass mouth harp made in Vietnam. (In Vietnam knows as Dan Moi and in Switzerland as Trümpi or Trümmi)
A unique instrument that allows practice of breathing techniques with playing music.
2. Certificate of Completion.
3. Pre-Course and Follow up online support Directly with your teacher.
4. Opportunity to conduct Shamanic Music Journeys at the Radiant Heart Studio after course completion
For Who Is this Training:
Shamanic instruments and music journeys can significantly enhance the experience of participants in various wellness practices.
Breathwork:
Shamanic instruments and music can be used during the integration phase of a breathwork journey to help participants go deeper.
During rhythmic breathing practices, the music can effectively guide the breath rhythm, quiet mental chatter, and help participants come back into their bodies.
Yoga:
Holding yoga poses can be challenging. Playing shamanic instruments during asana practice helps practitioners stay focused and present for longer.
During Śavāsana, shamanic music can support deeper relaxation and a more profound state of rest.
Plant Medicine Ceremonies (Cacao, Tea, etc.):
Plant medicine and shamanic music have been inseparable throughout history. Depending on the intensity of the ceremony, the music can act as a grounding and supportive element in the participant’s journey, helping them stay calm, receive visions, and process emotions.
Hypnosis and Visualization Meditations:
In these practices, after the initial guidance is given, music can help induce more vivid imagery and activate the subconscious, allowing for a deeper and more effective experience.
Dance & Movement Journeys:
Live rhythmic music can invite intuitive movement, helping participants release stored emotions, access trance states, and experience a sense of freedom and embodiment.
Energy Work:
Shamanic instruments such as drums, rattles, and flutes can help balance the nervous system and energetic body. The vibrations support emotional release, create alignment, and a sense of inner harmony.
Trauma-Informed Somatic Practices:
Gentle, repetitive rhythms create a feeling of safety and containment, helping participants regulate their nervous system and reconnect with their bodies in a grounded way.
Date:
Training starts September 2026 until March 2027 (Total of 6 months with a 4 weeks break in Dec-Jan)
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Weekly one session on Sundays for 1-3 hours in the morning or afternoon.
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Group Classes
Price:
CHF 4675.-
Payment plan option:
CHF 1558.34.- /month for 3 months (no extra charge)
Or
CHF 825.92.- /months for 6 months (includes 6% extra admin charge)
To Apply for the course you must complete the form below and you will be invited for an interview with Mehdi your teacher online or in person.
Training:
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Growing up in Iran, we did not have easy access to international music, as the government had placed a ban on any non-traditional Iranian music (traditional Iranian music is rich, yet rather boring for a teenager). I had to literally buy cassettes and CDs illegally from street music dealers.
That did not stop me from being curious about different genres. My knowledge was so limited that I could not even distinguish rap from metal.
Around the age of 10, I decided to learn a musical instrument. The music I had been listening to touched me so deeply that I wanted to understand what was happening inside me when I heard these sounds, and hopefully learn how to create similar emotions for others. That became my goal (besides trying to impress members of the opposite sex).
I first attempted to learn classical guitar from a young teacher in my town. Second attempt I tried to learn flamenco guitar from a book and a cassette that was miraculously legal at the time. The book was written by Juan Martín, and the cassette contained his voice and the music from the book. Learning from a book was hard enough, now imagine combining that with Juan Martín’s thick Spanish accent for an 11-year-old who didn’t even speak English.
It was a nightmare, but I did what I could.
Around the age of 14, I moved to India. It is a long story, and I would be happy to share it with you during our classes.
Fast forward 15 years. By then I had played in several rock bands and experienced my own moments of glory as a rock star. Meanwhile I learned how to carve wood and stone and developed a fascination for tribal instruments. I crafted the first Native American flute I ever played using basic tools. I made my own didgeridoos and even turned recycled plastic bottles into shakers and rattles.
In India, I also discovered the spiritual side of music. Traveling in the Himalayas and the forests of South India, I saw how local people treated music as sacred, using it in rituals and prayers.
At the same time, the Sound Healing movement was growing, especially among the hippie communities of Goa. Yet I was an instrumentalist, while most people were using singing bowls and gongs.
So I began developing my own way of creating musical journeys using the instruments I loved and worked hard to master, including the flamenco guitar (with Juan Martín’s voice still echoing in my head).
I learned about the use of drumming and chanting in Sufi spiritual practices. I learned how different frequencies affect different parts of the body. I observed how repetition of rhythm can quiet the mind. I discovered how melody can evoke emotion and open the heart.
Now I am 36, and I have been guiding sound journeys for several years, listening to my participants, and growing together with them, still playing guitar, and still listening to rap, metal and other genres.
What I will teach you is not simply how to strike brass bowls with a mallet. I will share with you over two decades of lived musical experience, the secrets I have discovered, and all the aspects of musicianship needed to create a sonic space in which the listener can enter states of trance, meditation, and visualization.
For six months, you will be guided and mentored by me to learn a lost art; one that is needed now more than ever.
Mehdi
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Please fill the form below to apply for a spot. You will be invited for an interview with Mehdi.