Earon S. Davis, M.P.H.
presents:
Didgeridoo
for Health!
What
is the Didgeridoo?
The didgeridoo is a long
tube through which one can produce a low-pitched
vibrational drone sound
that helps to relax the airway and the entire body.
Originally a musical/percussion
instrument developed by Aboriginal Peoples of
Australia, there are now
also inexpensive "didges" for efficiently producing benefits for
people from every background
seeking to improve their health and wellness.
How
does one play Didgeridoo?
The didgeridoo is played
like a brass wind instrument, except one only blows
gently (pursing the lips
to make a "raspberry" sound) through the tube,
with no "notes" to learn
and no music to remember.
Why?
Through practice, a student
can also learn the technique of "circular breathing"
in which one begins to control
and strengthen muscles in the throat
that may cause snoring and
sleep apnea. Interest in the didgeridoo for health
was furthered by a research
study published in the British
Medical Journal.
Will
Didgeridoo cure Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
There is no evidence that
people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) will be
entirely cured by didgeridoo
playing. There is some evidence that the severity
of the OSA, along with snoring,
may be reduced, but it is imperative that prescribed
medical treatments such
as CPAP be continued because they offer the best
treatment available for
this serious condition.
How
can I learn to play Didgeridoo?
Earon and his partner, Martha
Foster, are putting together classes in the Chicago
area, and Earon is also
offering private lessons, to teach this ancient health practice
with those wishing to learn.
As a student, you will receive a demonstration and the
opportunity to try playing
one or more versions of a didgeridoo, which can be purchased
online through some excellent
distributors. An inexpensive demonstration version of the
Didgeridoo, which Earon
calls "The Didgeri-toob," may be available at these classes.
What
are Earon's Qualifications?
Earon, has a Masters of
Public Health from UCLA and experience working and
teaching in an Integrative
Medicine center at a major hospital system. He is a professor
of health sciences and a
licensed massage therapist and has studied breathwork in the
Himalayan tradition.
Earon has been playing the didgeridoo for several years and
has learned circular breathing.
He has experience leading groups and workshops
on topics such as relaxation,
breathwork, meditation, energy work, health
education, environmental
health, spirituality and sustainable living.
Martha Foster is an anthropologist
and intercultural documentary educator,
who has lived, worked and
traveled on four continents.
How
much will this cost?
Good question! This
depends upon the type of didgeridoo you want to have and the
frequency of instruction.
The didgeridoo prices range from a simple $2.00 "Didgeri-toob"
to a $40 - $90 "modern"
plastic didgeridoo to an authentic Eucalyptus tree branch Didgeridoo
for $160 or more.
Start wherever you are comfortable! Course charges, dates and locations
are currently being worked
out. Send Earon an email to be put on his notification list
for future classes and workshops
or join the "Didgeridoo For Health" group on facebook.
Earon, how did you get interested in the Didgeridoo?
