Participant Reflections
“Deva is an instrument of the universe’s pure unconditional love. Her wisdom, love, devotion knowledge, and vast experience are expertly channeled through her music. Her sound journeys are powerfully transformational and a true gift to the soul, body, and mind. This is Heart medicine at its finest! thank you.”
xoxo - Rev. Dr. Natalie Vail
Journey Through the Chakras with Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls
My second weeklong immersion with Deva and I’m a happy camper. Her workshops are nourishing and nothing heals and aligns my chakras like her sound baths. P.S. GREAT retreat solo or for bonding with a loved one. Perfect Esalen magic. – Niki S
“Deva offers a sound journey like no other. The insight, wisdom, and knowledge she shares were truly transformational for me. I have attended her week-long series, her zoom immersion series, as well as her monthly candlelight journey in Carmel. If you’re tempted, COME! You will grow and transform beyond imagination.”
“The workshop exceeded my expectations. I feel rested, renewed, and certainly, exponentially, more enfolded in a field of love.
My favorite part of the workshop was the sound meditations/journeys. I also loved the sound and energy of Deva's voice. I found her way to be gentle and soothing and so kind.
I found it to be the most soft, loving workshop I've attended at Esalen.” — Alison S
“Deva’s workshop FAR exceeded my expectations and hopes. My experience was one of renewal, rebirth, belonging and love. The Sound Baths were my favorite part of the workshop – I broke through some limiting beliefs and feel cleared from the negative self-talk and traumas I walked in with. The most fulfilling week I can imagine. Learn how to heal and to love through all of the senses and come home with techniques to easily use and share.” - Jess Canning
“Awakening. Uplifting. I have never felt more safe, supported, and loved.
The thoughtful, yet gentle approach to healing was inspiring and much-needed.” - Natalie Williams
“The workshop was filled with wonder, beautiful music, powerful sound journeys, love, and community. The learnings also informed my thinking in perhaps a profound way. Deva was wonderful in every way, and it met and even exceeded my expectations. I loved most the experience of letting go of everything, listening, and experiencing sound journeys. But also learning about the Law of Resonance and the chakras and how sound touches and replenishes each of those body centers.”
- Evan Schwartz
“The sound journeys were amazing.
Loved learning about the healing properties of sound and chakras. I didn’t expect the workshop to be such a deep dive into spirituality – a wonderful surprise!”
– Gavin Rember
“Deva holds the container with so much love. In softening through the course of the week, I was able to receive & allow my heart to unburden, relax, and awaken. Thank you dear Deva, you are the medicine. Experience = heart medicine. Just what the doctor ordered.” ♥️ - Dr. Liz
“The workshop was magical…
Impossible to even imagine if you have not experienced it before. This is the best gift to give to oneself, to understand our healing abilities, and to open your mind to new possibilities awaiting you.” – Ruslan Yemtsov
“Deva Munay and her singing bowls are powerful medicine. The week we spent together in her sound healing journey was pure magic, and I am returning home with a lighter heart and a more powerful connection to myself and the world around me.”
“Deva is a gifted facilitator creating custom and unique experiences for each group/person. The experience of the workshop was amazing! I found every aspect of the workshop useful for me and the collective field.”
- Bianca Zable
Wondrous, grounded, and ethereal energy
“The combination of learning + doing + being was a perfect mixture, and I appreciated the different approaches to each set of chakras. Every day brought a new and deeper understanding of sound and myself. Deva brings a wonderous, grounded, and ethereal energy and light to her instruction. She stepped us through the chakras and their respective sound journeys with kindness and care. It allowed me to feel safe + approach the week with childlike wonder while also setting deep intentions and calling my energy back in during these tumultuous times. This was exactly what my body and soul needed!”
– Cheryl Ball
“If you’re looking to deepen your connection with yourself in a relaxing, loving environment, this is the workshop for you! Deva is a master at getting the bowls to sing, and she holds such a safe place for everyone to show up as they are, no matter what they’re going through in life. Give yourself this gift — you won’t regret it!”
“The workshop exceeded my expectations! The workshop description did not do the session justice. I loved loved loved the workshop – it was amazing A++.”
– Matt Cahoon
The Power of Sound: Alchemy and Healing with Crystal Singing Bowls
“I loved the sound journeys, and how you delivered them, Deva. They brought opening, wisdom, and healing in a way that words cannot. I felt that we were receiving at a level beyond the intellect – offering nourishing and love bypassing the mind's conceptual ideas. I felt you were very conscious of balancing teaching, receiving sound, and movement with time to integrate. It was beautifully delivered and planned. Thank you. Thank you, from my expanded heart.” — Linda C
The workshop was a Total Game Changer. Definitely grateful I had the opportunity to spend time with Deva and her magical bowls.
-Serena Cano
“The sound journey and imagery prompts were amazing.
It helped me work through some of the grief I am experiencing.” Kristin West
Restorative Sound & Movement
“I relaxed into Deva’s sound healing session and the colorful tones and notes transported us all to another place. To my surprise and relief, my frozen shoulder, immobilized and inflamed, started to loosen up and I was able to move it again! I also noticed that the worries and stresses that had been on my mind melted away with the pleasing and relaxing sounds of her instruments. I very much look forward to the next session. Deva is a pro.” - Laurie Gottlieb, Marin, CA
Seven Wonders of Sound
Crystal Singing Bowls for Chakra Healing and Nourishment
“The workshop and sound journeys really broke down barriers in my nervous system at a cellular level. I was carrying unwanted emotions and tensions, the encouragement to go deeply – inward was powerful!” – Terri A
A tremendous spiritual awakening and deep nourishment for my heart! I hardly dare to believe the magic is growing. – Mimi G
Mimi is a 5x workshop participant! Keep Believing!
“Deva is a true gift to the world!
This was the BEST Valentine's I’ve ever had!!!
The Sound baths are so transformational and
Deva's knowledge is truly astounding and greatly appreciated. The world needs this now more than ever.” — Michelle M
Dear Deva,
Your presence embodies love, and that has been all that I needed. Everything else, your wisdom, healing intentions, and beautiful missionship has been an abundant blessing for me. Truthfully, your embodiment of love has been the guidance that has opened me to experience myself as love and to embrace the love of community. I find myself journaling about love’s presence in my suffering and even in my perceived enemies. I continue to open to love’s guidance. Thank you and bless you for holding the Holy of Holies so that we may know love. – Juliemaya P
Deva is a beautiful heart centered intuitive sound healer of the highest caliber. The fruit of her practice is palpable and audible. Blessings — Reno
“It was marvelous. A sonic journey of interdimensional proportions! ”
Community Sound Journeys
“Thank you so much for the amazing sound journey. There are many stress-inducing issues at the hospital right now and the energy is so scared, uncertain, and worried by so many. Having this sound journey is so restorative and I can't thank you enough!”
— Matthew Fritsch, MD
“I can definitely say that I always feel really good while in the midst of one of Deva’s sound healings & very good afterward too. I sleep really well following the sound bath. I feel more relaxed all over. Aches & pains that are usually a constant drumming in the background melt away. I can literally feel the tension leaving my face. Anxiety & worry is 100% gone during the sound healing.” - Michelle Meeshy, Teacher
“Deva — thank you. Your sacred facilitation into this new season of light was sublime.” - Elsa Rivera
“The sound healing experience provided by Deva is a true gift in both the areas of mindfulness and integration. I arrived feeling a bit low on energy as well as mentally scattered and was met with a warm environment. As the sound healing began I found the baggage I was carrying with me intensify in a focused manner and really come to the surface helping me to clearly see the root in both my physical and emotional bodies (this accompanying the sounds of the rattle and slightly more dissonant crystal bowl combinations). This intensity I would liken to what I feel sometimes with deep meditation and other healing experiences. The beauty of that moment in this particular environment was that Deva skillfully transitioned to the sonic scapes of harmonized bowls and chimes that gently cleared away these feelings bringing about a sense of peace, harmony, and alignment with my being. Both the harmonic soundscape as well as the presence of others in this journey truly provided for a wonderful experience that had me feeling renewed, refreshed, and rejuvenated.”
- Chris Gourlay, Musician, Manager of Wind & Sea, Big Sur, CA
“Thank you, Deva, it was a wonderful space for healing and setting new intentions for the new season. I certainly felt more integrated in my own life afterward.” — Sandra Keyes Beddor
“I highly recommend going - I had no idea what to expect the first time and enjoyed every minute of the rich inner journey Deva led through an incredible diversity of sound and music. I left with a happy body and an elevated sense of wholeness and unity.”