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| Alexander Kames from Germany | After a few minuts of playing a didj it starts playing you. That´s all. |
| Name withheld by request | depending on the way it is played; the sound can do anything to me from relaxing to stirring me up; but it always has an effect. |
| Andrew Hargreaves from Scotland | puts me in a trance like state or can be very exhilarating - makes you want to move your mind and body! Like its comming up at you from deep underground - deep inside your mind. The deep undertone of the Didj reminds me of the swell of the surf and the universal energy ( Ommmm ) sound of buddhist and hindu tradition |
| Andy Pardoe from England | It makes me feel connected to the earth/nature and to my friends. It encourages a peacefull meditive attitude. |
| Anthony Narvaez from USA | A calm meditating sound that can bring great clarity. it also sounds really cool! A joy to play. An instrument that creates the perfect atmosphere. |
| Name withheld by request | It is the most transcendental and satisfactory sensation that I ever had inside me when I go to play on the wild nature inside a cave. It is a reunion with the whole universe; the Breath. |
| Béla Foltin from USA | It definitely puts me into a very spiritual state. It talks to me in a language that I cannot comprehend how I understand. It is the conversation of spirits; whispering singing; talking. It is base earth; helaing and soothing. |
| Name withheld by request | connecting with the earth; reminds me where I came from and where I will eventually go |
| Ben Hamby from USA | The didjeridu appears to have the voice of the earth itself; and you can see that effect in the people listening to you play. Their eyes half close; they begin to sway; it's an incredibly powerful instrument. I am able to allow myself to slip into the sounds I'm making; letting go of anything modern. I love the didjeridu. |
| Ben Moule from England | I'm really not sure that I could accurately describe it. It provokes a feeling of joy usually asociated with types of classical nusic; but with a deep base grounding feeling. |
| Bernhard Sattler from Germany | Its like getting in contact with something I missed for a long time not knowing I had it once. It is an overwhelming sentimental happyness. Very earthy and not easy to describe. |
| Björn Borgström from Sweden | makes me feel relaxed; and I need that in my line of work! and it makes me get in contact with mother earth. |
| Bonny Murray from Canada | Deep relaxation and peace; relieves any aches and pains or 'daily stress.' I had a cat with a fatal illness. She was in a lot of pain and I got in the habit of playing the didj for her. No matter how bad she felt she would crawl out from under the bed or wherever and begin to purr and knead. She liked #d best and the lower notes would put her into a deep sleep. I was grateful for my didj during the last few weeks of her life - and I can't play! Only make noise but it still worked for her. |
| Brad Barker from USA | I love the sound the didj makes because when I get really mad at my mother or something like that; the sound just takes over my whole body and I feel relieved and I forget about everything. Whenever I meditate; it's to the didj. |
| Name withheld by request | Calming; centering; meditative. When I am playing ot listening; the resonance travels through me; soothing away to stress of the Mundane day. When I am playing; everything else just melts away and is replaced by harmony. |
| Name withheld by request | I just feel calm when I hear it and when I play is it is as though all the stress goes out the bell end. |
| Bruce Thomson from Canada | the effct is a dichotomy... I find the sound of a didj to be both stimulating and relaxing... with a sense of mystery. |
| Byron Tsang from USA | it's wonderfully mesmerizing.... I especially like the feeling of a longer didj when played against a hard; sound-reflective floor - you can feel the bass through your feet and also against your body. |
| Name withheld by request | It sends me to a beautifully relaxing magical state. I imagine the sun shining; and feel the warmth. |
| Casey Hamill from USA | I love the mellow relaxing and invigorating sound of the didjeridoo. It makes me feel peacefull and joyous. |
| CHAD BALOY from USA | i LOVE MY DIDJ FOR IT'S ABILITY TO GROUND ME AFTER A LONG NIGHT'S OF WORKING WITH ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS. |
| Name withheld by request | The didj effects me and any listener in many ways depending on the style or mode of playing; centering; energizing; calming; trancelike meditation with journey-like visions. I have at times felt my conciousness within or at one with the didj during deep long periods of playing. It is very healing for me as a player and a listener. |
| Name withheld by request | Very primitive sound that evokes an ancestoral kinship with the earth and animals. |
| chris lofthouse from England | i think about the sounds of nature and how they can be played through me. I also help speech dyslexics (lack of motor control) with the didje they find it exciting because of the size and the noises strange and wonderfull(5 years - 16 years) . |
| chris wormington from Australia | I find it is one of the verry few things where you can have a shithouse day at work come home spend 10min on the doo and feel so much better. |
| Christopher McDowell from USA | It is a calming sound which puts me in a reflective mood. I like to have the sound of the didj in the background as I study to keep my thoughts focused. |
| Christopher Woods from USA | listening to the didj has a very energizing effect on me. it's sound is very rythmic and primal. at the same time; playing the didj is a very relaxing and meditative act for me. it's how I clear my mind. |
| Chumi Goldstein from Canada | calms me grounds me back to the earth. Instantly changes the energy in a room of people. Has incredible spiritual effect on me |
| Colin Petrie from USA | I'm intrigued by the simple delivery of complex sound varieties. The distinct timbre and droning have a mezmerizing effect. |
| Daniel Cohen from USA | Calming the nerves by regulating my breathing and creating a soothing drone. |
| daniel wissing from Germany | the sound calms me down and allows me to find my inner core! I can lay down and just listen to the sound -it just gives a good feeling to me! It´s not me who plays the didgeridoo but it´s the instrument itself which leads me. |
| Name withheld by request | since buying a didj from your shop; it has made me look at music in a whole different light; I am now including didj in many of my musical compositions. |
| David Dunley from USA | It takes me into a deep place. |
| Name withheld by request | When well played; a didj has a medatative effect on me. Get a several of them together; and my mind goes on a mini-vacation. Add a bon fire to enhance the setting and I'm purring like a kitten. This has happened at a festival I went to. At that fest there was a didj dome; it was awsome. There was a bon fire going in the middle of it as well as several didj players going 24-7 for a week straight. |
| Diane Taylor from USA | Having had a two people; one on either side of me; playing Didgeridoo's. The vibration and the sound are incredible. What made it all the more special was that it was at a camping event. It was by a lake; sitting by a fire and enjoying friends when they got me with hte Didgeridoos. I was hooked. |
| Diarmad Mac Ian from USA | The Didj is a very hypnotic instrument; adn is very satisfying to play; regardless of skill level. |
| Name withheld by request | As the note flows through; it gathers my stress and flies away |
| Edward Gardner from USA | Its some what hard to say; however it does take me to another place; another consciousness. That place is a very free place of spirt;mind; and heart. |
| Elizabeth Feistamel from USA | Well; I chose 'don't care' for both of these because I didn't have the 'all of the above' option which is what I would have chosen. Depending on my mood I like didg solo or also with other instruments. I am also very curious about all the different styles of didg. They all are so fascinating to me. I honor all the healing love and heart didg has to offer. I have had a terminal illness called Cystic fibrosis all of my life. Cf is a lung disease that causes more mucus and infection in the lungs all the time. At 23 I am now on the waiting list for a lung transplant and constantly on oxygen. Didg is so amazing for me in this time. It is by far the best medicine I've ever felt. It allows me to share such a loving connection wtih my lungs and opens them up so much. It also gets the energy flowing in them which is so key in healing. So so amazing. I am so thankful for didg to be guiding me upon my journey. I realize I'm sharing a lot with you but as a didg player you know there are so many loving heartfilled aspects of didg and healing is such a powerful one. Thanks for listening. |
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| erik hurst from Sweden | The best thing is that my blood starts pumping since its so cold in sweden. It is more a state of mind than a feeling. it is my passion to hear it every morning |
| Gareth Rowan from England | I feel grounded; connected to the universe. Sensations of pleasure; excitement; even fear well up. Time passes quickly (possibly slower for anyone listening!) I am a multi instrumentalist of many years; and the didje has taught me more about the nature of sound than any of my other instruments. |
| Gwen Carlson from USA | Deep tones are great for meditation. Higher tones & animal sounds are energizing. All didj tones are grounding. |
| ian hambleton from USA | I just think its an awesome; relaxing and at the same time energizing sound |
| Jaeil Chung from Korea | when I hear the sound of it;my chakras open |
| Jeanell Jordan from USA | first time I heard the didj I could feel it deep in the pit of my stomach. Wanted to cry; and laugh at the same time |
| Jeff Wright from USA | after just a few minutes; it becomes meditative; progressing to an almost-trancelike effect. |
| Jenifer Jaecks from USA | Didg is the sound of the motion of life; the water; the wind; the blood in our veins. It's not something that you hear with your ears; it's something you hear with your entire body |
| jim cote from USA | it always has a calming effect on me. at times it energizes me basically it brings me back to the center of myself and the world around me |
| Name withheld by request | It gives me a sense of wholeness; a very good meditation tool. |
| John Macdonald from Switzerland | Hypnotic; therapeutic; mystical; spellbinding; addictive |
| John Scott from Ireland | Make me feel a deep connection with the earth and with my very distant ancestors (though I'm not Australian) |
| john tasch from USA | It catches my attention imediately; because it seems as though I can hear and feel it at the same time. I also like it because it is a sound different than from any other instument. |
| Jon Thompson from USA | intriguing; mystical; primal; almost scarey. I can't hear enough of it. other-worldly. |
| Jordan Bruce from USA | It can be peace inducing or invigorating. It feels very mind expanding yet very primitive. |
| Judy Langley from USA | The first time I heard the didj played; I felt the healing tones go through my energy field clearing it. It was wonderful and my passion lies in healing. |
| Kathryn Laurent from France | It blows me away all of the different sounds you can make with it! I want to learn them all!! |
| Name withheld by request | quite eerie; you can feel the sound inside you; like it is a primreview; totally natural sound |
| Name withheld by request | I feel like it takes me back to the basics of human life; where cars and phones don't exist. |
| Kevin Corley from USA | The sound fascinates me there is nothing else remotely like it. |
| Name withheld by request | It gives me goose bumps when I hear it. |
| Marc Atkins from USA | Listening to the Didjeridu puts me in meditative state. Other times it gives me a direct link or connection to what feels like the dawn of man. Also; living in New York City; when I wake up before the sun has risen; I'll take one of my Didj CD's outside; sit by the East River; plug in and escape for a while. |
| Marc Collins from USA | The didgeridoo has taken me to places I could not have imagined. I am aware that it is used for dreamtime within the aboriginal culture; and believe that I have reached similar states of mind through meditation with the didgeridoo. Also; I have been working on fairly complicated rhythms which sound put me into a deeper trance. I focus on the numbers; and the breathing and sounds become subconscious. This occurs while playing on the beach alone; or in front of people. I play with several bands around San Francisco; CA; and enjoy performing on stage for hundreds of people. Something I have been doing; which I created without ever seeing or haering about anyone doing before; is playing 2 at once- one on each corner of my mouth. this is fun because you can get an incredible mixed souns; or play back and forth from one key to the other. I am working on my didgeridoo collection to have as many keys as possible; so this double-didge thing can be as cool as possible. |
| Marcia Ehinger from USA | strikes at an emotional level--soothing; exciting; different moods |
| Marco Hernandez from Mexico | conection with my subconscient ;similar like the tibetan monks mantrams |
| Maria Hankins from USA | the instrument makes me feel rather sexy and intelligent. I find it artistically inspiring. When I am playing my didji my experience only gets better and through it's music their is a Celebration of a good life!! |
| Martin Sainio from Finland | It's have allways sounds like I have know it all my life; and it feel's like the Earth was talking. |
| Maurice Sijthoff from Netherlands | I feel relaxed by the sound of my didges; it's nice to play on them after a busy day of working. |
| Name withheld by request | It makes me feel like a wild animal |
| Michael Hanschen from USA | Makes me feel like I am in the center of the earth and all of my other thoughts and feelings fade away; then I only think good peaceful thaughts. |
| Name withheld by request | Trance; relaxation; natural bass that shows the balence of nature |
| Michael Schindler from USA | A deep; soothing and personal serenity. Sometimes uplifting. Sometimes contemplative. Always wonderful! |
| Mike Sanderson from USA | Meditative and Mood altering. Healing; grounding. |
| Mitch Herbold from USA | When I first learned about; and heard; a didjeridu; I realized that this was a sound that I have been hearing all my life! It creates an earthy tone; just the same as many indurstial machines. Then I discovered that it was easy to play! The didjeridu creates a wonderful; colorful; ethnic sound that is deep and rich with tone. It makes me feel relaxed. The didjeridu simply feels good to the ears. |
| Name withheld by request | the sound of the instrument helps calm my mind. It also helps spur creative thought and imagination. |
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| Morana Vitezic from Croatia | The sound is hypnotizing and very relaxing; descibes the nature and lets you get in touch with it in a way; I would love to learn to play one; to take to the sea and play it in the sunset on the shore. |
| Natalia Nazarewicz from USA | I was going through a painful surgery and afterwards I was very stressed. The didgeridoo music helped me relax and feel better. |
| Name withheld by request | Thee didgeridu has a very hypnotic and relaxing effect. It is easy to see why it is considered sacred. |
| Name withheld by request | Didgeridoos have a spiritual effect on me. When I hear someone playing a didge well; I just sort-of melt into the rhythm. It takes me back to a place unknown; somewhere peaceful and wild. Digeridoos have a sound that is so ancient. They are instr |
| Nick Burman from England | The didg is a healing instrument in its own right.The vibrations get into your mind and do good things. |
| Pat Toovey from Australia | makes me proud to be Australian; I think it's great to hear it played by a true Aboriginal |
| Peter Hinchcliffe from Australia | I was traveling up the gibb river road; staying in national parks; you kind of get the feel that the aboriginals must have for the land. one night a man was playing his didi. that realy made us feel part of the land. |
| Phil Fairon from Canada | it is a very different sounding instrument; I like the originality of the sound; makes you think of the outdoors! |
| Phil Stanley from England | I find that playing the Didj allows me to relax and slip into the deeper rythem of life. Sounds silly but I play to escape the everyday stress all arround me. |
| ricky zanco from England | if your stressed out from a days work; once I start playing I kinda lose myself and end up playing for ages; I end up feeling chilled out and refreshed.its also good to watch peoples faces while I play.. |
| Robert Schlim from USA | The adjectives that come to mind are: moving; exhilarating; and sometimes relaxing. |
| Russ Madigan from USA | I like the modern combinations of the didj aand new age. I also like the didj and the bagpipes. An Australian Celtic rock band called Brother do a fantastic job of combining rock and roll; the bagpipes and the didj. |
| Ryan Harmon from USA | It vibrates my soul!!!!! |
| salvador Martinez from Spain | It makes me to realize that I can handle thing that I though I culdn't before start playing. It makes me to feel more self confident. |
| sandy lawson from England | It has become an extention of my feelings now...I can express myself both tonally and rhythmically in a way that I cannot on any other instrument (including my own voice!) |
| Name withheld by request | an increase in energy; inner awareness. centering. |
| Sean Castor from USA | For me; the didj has a very meditative / healing effect. If I'm stressed out it helps to calm me back down and get me focussed. |
| Sean Finkel from USA | I feel further than my usual senses. I am a massage therapist and finish w/ a didj treatment. Many of the clients report extraordinary effects and transendental experiences. Sound heals. |
| siobhan McElwee from USA | Hmmmmm...a multi faceted question. I've been playing for around 12 years and the effect varies depending on my mindset at the time. However....one constant remains through all that I've done with the didg; and that is the healing quality of the sound |
| Name withheld by request | It feels like my heart is filling up with air and a lot of love and strangely a lot of energy shoots through my body. In combination with other instruments it is possible to create any kind of musical dreamworld. |
| Stefaan Lambrecht from Belgium | it takes me high |
| Stephen Sump from USA | I find the music of the Didj to be very soothing and relaxing. I also feel that the playing of a Didj is like a breath meditation. It is very calming. |
| Steve Hewitt from Australia | It has an especially significant feeling to me as an Australian. Although I was not born native aboriginal; I feel a similar care and love for my homeland; I feel part of the aboriginal culture. The didj sound is a 'home' feeling - I actually get the same happy; home feeling when I hear a magpie in the morning. |
| Steve Loftus from USA | incredable experience that hqas changed my life in ways I could never explain. You have to feel it to know it |
| Name withheld by request | it feels like it rolls around inside; echoing off ribs etc - instantly taken away from 'the concrete jungle' - sharper senses |
| Name withheld by request | its a very tribal sound, some of them can be very touching to the soul |
| Sven Detemple from Germany | I just love it !!! :-) |
| Tanya Gloster from Australia | It makes me feel like I am one with nature. |
| Teresa Cook from USA | By itself; relaxing and meditative... and energizing. Don't mind it with other instruments as long as the other instruments aren't drowning it out. |
| Terri Murphy from USA | I feel very primal and close with nature while listening to the Didji. I have one CD in particular that I just love. It's called Australia Beyond the Dreamtime by David Antony Clark. It's a great blend of Diji influences; nature sounds of Australia; and new age sounds. You can check it out at http://www.davidantonyclark.com |
| Name withheld by request | Like being wrapped in a warm blanket fresh from the dryer |
| Tim Garlinge from England | Since I heard it several years ago it gripped me and became a major part of my life.I got my first euc C# didj frim you guys which had real spirit when I played it.Now I teach and hold clubs and workshops. |
| Name withheld by request | Varies. Exciting; meditative; calming; mind-altering. Always feel better after playing. I feel it's a combination of breathing and the actual sound vibrating in my skull. |
| Name withheld by request | I love the sound of the didj. It has a nice soothing affect. I had one in my car and played it for a police man and it got me out of a speeding ticket. |
| Vanessa Riley from New Zealand | I can feel the vibrations go through the whole of my body; relaxing and calming my spirit. |
| Will Craven from England | It resonates deep inside me. |
| William Turner from USA | Very relaxing and exciting at the same time. Very hard to describe; but it has a very theraputic effect. |
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