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About Richard Richard Learmont cultivated his understanding of sound and its healing effects across a wide spectrum of experiences. He was born in Trinidad in the West Indies, moved to New York City and began to play saxophone and percussion with the Trinidad All Stars at just thirteen years of age.  Later, he attended Mississippi State University on a music scholarship and then transferred to Manhattan School of Music. He signed a recording contract with Virgin Records France and traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe. He added additional education in recording and music production at the Center for Media Arts in New York City.  Richard’s music career shifted when his inner guidance prompted him to join the Siddha Shiva Yoga path. For nine years he practiced meditation, chanting and led a life devoted to selfless service. Feeling complete with his inner work, Richard next emersed himself into the world of decorative painting and fresco.  He trained in Belgium, France and Italy and returned to New York City to open his own decorative painting company.  His company eventually merged with Art in Construction while he continued to work on large exclusive projects for celebrities and large corporations. Again, Richard’s inner guidance began prompting him; this time to move to San Diego.  In 2000 Richard came to San Diego and began his Shamanic healing apprenticeship.  He undertook studies in Feng Shui at the Western School of Feng Shui while cultivating and maintaining a private decorative painting clientele. He still operates his business Artistic Surfaces, Inc. (www.ArtSurfaces.com) Currently, Richard is synthesizing his creative talents to facilitate healing and spiritual awareness. He offers an entry into the depths of silence and intuitive insight through his sound healing and restorative R.E.S.T. Practice.  He is a master, who offers his clients the possibility to expand beyond the contractions and busy-ness of daily life. In Richard’s words, “In my passion and mission to create - Heaven on Earth, I have synthesized my creative talents with sound/music, creating beauty, healing and spiritual awareness as my contribution”.   What is R.E.S.T.? R.E.S.T. is the acronym for Restorative Entrainment Sound Treatment. It is the synthesis of three powerful energy healing mediums used to disperse stagnant energy within our Auric Field in order to regulate the natural flow of energy for our well being. The purpose of this treatment is to guide each client into a calm and relaxed state in order to "REST" and transcend all physical and mental activity which in turn facilitates physical and emotional healing, along with body, mind and soul integration. High quality rest allows us to return to a more balanced state of our being which can then greatly enhance appreciation for who and where we are in our lives, to be grateful for all of our accomplishments and most of all to Love ourselves for the simple fact that we are taking the time to stop and gift ourselves with R.E.S.T. High quality rest leads us into a still place within ourselves and helps us listen more to the messages from a higher level. It is also known that high quality REST promotes anti-aging.   Session Procedures A R.E.S.T. session is with clothes on.  The first 10 minutes is used to discuss any particulars the client may be experiencing physically or emotionally. The client relaxes on a therapeutic table in a beautiful environment where Richard transfers the synergistic healing techniques of Reiki, Toning and Instrumental Sound Healing. R.E.S.T. can be done as stress relief in 30 minutes, or it can be done as a full session on the whole body in 60 to 90 minutes. The client may want to   include other techniques such as massage that may require the need to be unclothed and or the use of oil.  R.E.S.T. treatment does combine wonderfully with others, adding new dimensions to other forms of bodywork such as Aruvedic Massage, Swedish Massage, etc.   Sound Language Sound phrases are even in our language. “Are you of sound mind. And body” “Sound currency.” “Sound as a dollar.” “I was really tuned in to what she was saying and feeling.” “They have a really tone body.” “Take your car in for a Tune-up.”   Sound Healing Sound or the word is the original tone of creation. It is the spirit of life and as all things are made of energy at various frequencies, everything in nature resonates to sound and light, therefore, everything is effected by sound frequencies. In Sound Healing certain tones are used to correct imbalances in the body. It is understood that the body is made up of energy, therefore, dis-ease in the body indicates that some sound is not in tune. Illness happens when our vibrations become unbalanced and the equilibrium between body, mind and soul is disturbed. Many forms of Sound Healing are used to heal and balance energies.   What is Toning? Toning is sustaining a note or tone using breath and voice to release blocked energy in the body. Along with proper diet and exercise it is an excellent tool for achieving and maintaining a healthy and youthful body along with Body, Mind and Soul integration. Some benefits of Toning are: The ability to become still within, immediate stress relief, connecting with higher states of consciousness, addressing depression, releasing physical and emotional pain, improving listening abilities, balancing and aligning body, mind and soul. According to Wayne Perry, author of “The complete Guide to healing with the human voice”.  We could view toning from two perspectives, conscious or unconscious. Unconscious toning for example we might moan, groan, sigh or hum to naturally release tension or stress. During conscious toning we hold a specific intent to achieve a desired result with the sound produced… a powerful and effective practice in achieving and sustaining mind-body wellness.”   What is Vibrational Healing? Vibrational Healing is process by which vibrations are transferred into another being’s energetic and physical bodies in order to uplift and balance blockages and imbalances. Illnesses and diseases are characteristics of blockages and imbalances of body, mind and soul. These imbalances and blockages cause a cell, organ, immune system and energetic body to slow it’s vibration which results in illness. Vibrational Healing greatly adjust these unbalanced vibrations. Reiki and Therapeutic Touch are two examples of Hands-on Healing. A client may recline or sit while high frequency energy flows through the practitioner’s hands to the client. There are different types of hands on Healing techniques using different hand positions and movements. Studies have clearly shown that a greater amount of energy flows from a healer’s hand than form a non healer. Through the formal study of Reiki and practices such as Chi Kung along with other techniques, we are capable of opening our channels to be hand- on healers.  Few people are born with the channels open and are considered natural healers. For thousands of years Vibrational Healing has been used by ancient civilizations. Healing with Sound and Color has been used in Egypt and many of their healing centers have had rooms specially created to heal with color and sound. Another form of Vibrational Healing used for centuries by the Chinese is Acupuncture. Gabriel Cousens M.D., in the preface to Flower Essences and Vibrational Healing by Gurudas, says, "Although we often misperceive disease as something that happens on the physical plane, the true cause of disease comes from a conflict between the mind and the soul. While vibrational therapies such as flower essences can help overcome these problems, even stimulating healing of physical diseases, inner tranquility and calmness to prevent and overcome the real causes of disease can only be obtained through spiritual practices such as meditation."   Chakras Chakra means Wheel in Sanskrit. Each color corresponds to one of the chakras in our body. Sound is used to heal and balance energies. Each chakra relates to a musical note. 7 Crown B Violet 6 Third Eye / Brow A Indigo 5 Throat G Blue 4 Heart F Green 3 Solar E Yellow 2 Sacral D Orange 1 Base C Red The body has spinning energy centers that look like spinning wheels and are called, Chakras.   As with all things in our reality, they are linked to sound, light and color. To heal, is to bring the chakras into alignment and balance, then understand the nature of creation and your purpose in it.   CHAKRAS AND THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM                                  Parallels have often been drawn, by supporters of the existence of chakras, between the positions and functions of the chakras, and of the various organs of the endocrine system. 1. The Base or root Chakra, Muludhara, is located in the region between the genitals and the anus. It relates to security, overall circulation, survival issues, groundedness, structure and also to basic human potentiality. It also relates to the color red, to the musical note C, and to the element of Earth. It is said the kundalini lies coiled here, ready to uncoil and bring man to his highest spiritual potential in the crown chakra. It is said to relate to the inner adrenal glands and responsible for the fight and flight response when survival is under threat. 2. The Sacral Chakra, Swadhisthanna, is located in the groin, and is associated with the sexual organs and reproductive system. It relates to primal emotions, sexuality, intimacy, desires and attachments and creativity. It also relates to the color orange, to the musical note of D and to the element of Water. 3. The solar plexus chakra, Manipura, is located above navel and is related to energy, assimilation and digestion. It also relates to self esteem, willpower, confidence, identity, ego, practicality and responsibility. It relates to the color yellow, the musical note of E and the element of Fire. 4. The Heart Chakra, Anahata, is located in the center of the chest between the two nipples. It is related to the thymus gland, heart and respiratory system. It relates to the color green, the musical note of F and is associated with the element of Air. It relates to pure emotions of love, equilibrium, compassion, forgiveness, authenticity, balance and well-being. 5. The Throat Chakra, Vishuddha, is located in the throat center and is associated with the  thyroid gland. It is said to be related to communication, self-expression creativity, speech, hearing and teaching. It is related to the color blue, the musical note of G and to the element of Ether or Akasha. This chakra is responsible for growth and maturation. 6. The Third Eye or Ajna Chakra, is located between the eyebrows and relates to the pineal and pituitary glands. It relates to imagination, intuition, insight, psychic abilities, worldly detachment, truth and wisdom. It relates to the color purple and to the musical note A and to the pure essence of all elements.  Ajna is the chakra of time and awareness and of light. The pineal gland is a light sensitive gland, that produces the hormone melatonin, which regulates the instincts of going to sleep and awakening. It also produces trace amounts of the psychedelic chemical dimethyltryptamine. 7. The Crown Chakra or Sahasrara Chakra is said to be the chakra of consciousness, the master chakra that controls all the others. It is located on top of the cranium. It is associated with enlightenment, spirituality, divinity, nothingness, silence, transcendence, bliss and oneness. This Chakra relates to the “One” element consisting of pure sound, light and love.     -  (760) 450-7301 Website Design & Search Engine Optimization by Human Excellence