Good Vibrations: Using Peaceful Sounds for Yoga, Meditation, and Personal Wellness
by Jenny & Mark Robertson-Tessi, EarthRoots

Good Vibrations introduces intentional sound as an accessible practice for relaxation, presence, and mindful rest. Written for yoga teachers, meditation guides, wellness practitioners, and curious beginners, this book offers a starting point for bringing sound into personal practice or group settings with care and sensitivity.
(~150 pages with photos)

The Healing Power of Sound: Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness Using Sound, Voice, and Music
by Mitchell Gaynor, MD

The Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant
by Russill Paul

Ocean Drum

With its clear plastic heads and medium size, this ocean drum is easy to play and has a balanced sound.

Nature Spirit Ocean Drum

Available in many sizes, each one is unique. Handcrafted by Wayne Davidson and Douglas Rarden in northern Georgia.

Listen to our 18″ instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Where Flowers Bloom, Driftwood

Meinl Rainsticks

Available in different sizes. The 16-inch is easy to carry in a bag; the 24-inch has a longer sound.

Africa Heartwood Capado Cactus Rainsticks

Available in different sizes, from the convenient 15-inch to the wonderful 40-inch.

Listen to the 40″ version on these EarthRoots tracks: Rill

Quetzalcoatl Drums

Available in many sizes with a variety of natural hides. We especially love the 2-sided Moon Drum. Handmade by Guillermo Martinez in California.

Nature Spirit Drums

Natural skin drums in many sizes. Our wonderful 16-inch drum is elk hide. Handcrafted by Wayne Davidson and Douglas Rarden in northern Georgia.

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Roots Entwined, Land of the Fae

Remo Buffalo Drums

We love the deep and grounding tones from this drum. Comfortable grip on the back.

Remo Fiberskyn Frame Drums

These have no backing grip so they are held from the frame. They have a very “active” sound, great for finger work and mallets. We use our 22-inch drum for both deep tones and rhythmic patterns.

Listen to the 22″ drum on these EarthRoots tracks: Resilience, Roots Entwined

Remo Kanjira

Though small, it has a surprisingly big sound and is very transportable. Tunable so you can adjust the sound you want.

Remo Djembe

For when we are jamming to the rhythm!

Nature Spirit Rattles

Unique rattles and shakers made from many different natural materials. Our elk hide and beaver fur rattle is filled with lapis lazuli crystals. Handcrafted by Wayne Davidson and Douglas Rarden in northern Georgia.

Listen to this rattle on these EarthRoots tracks: Resilience

Meinl Shakers

Variety of shakers with all different sounds.

Other rattles and shakers

There are a huge variety of rattles and shakers available.

Bar Chimes

Some are metallic and active, some are gentle and twinkly.

Listen to our bar chimes on these EarthRoots tracks: Mycelium

Tuned Pipe / Tubular Chimes

These single chimes have a pure tone, similar to the ding of crystal bowl.

Listen to our 432 Hz tubular chime on these EarthRoots tracks: Driftwood

Energy / Meditation Chimes

These single chimes have a bright and high-pitched sound. Some are single, and some come in multiple notes.

Listen to our Meinl 432 Hz triple chime on these EarthRoots tracks: Where Flowers Bloom

Tingsha

Bronze miniature cymbals with a very bright and clear sound.

Listen to our Meinl 432 Hz triple chime on these EarthRoots tracks: Roots Entwined

Harmonic Chimes

We use a number of beech Heola Chimes, which are no longer made. Heola does offer metallic harmonic bells now. For wooden chimes, the most popular choice is made by Koshi. They are available in four different scales, tuned to 440Hz only.

Listen to our Heola chimes on these EarthRoots tracks: Mycelium, Land of the Fae

Tongue Drum

Small and portable. We recommend buying a pack of drum gels that you can place on the drum to alter the sound, particularly to soften the tone.

Freenotes Wing

Standard models available in several scales in 440 Hz. Custom order to make your own scale, or if you want it tuned in 432 Hz.

Listen to the A minor Wing on these EarthRoots tracks: Where Flowers Bloom

MAG Handpan

Available in many different scales in both 432 Hz and 440 Hz tunings. Ours is an 18-note D-Amara in 432 Hz. Custom built by MAG instruments in Hungary.

Kalimba

Thumb pianos are easy to learn, very portable, and durable. Can be tuned to either 440 Hz or 432 Hz by hammering the tines.

Quetzalcoatl single flutes

Available in many sizes and styles, both in 440 Hz and 432 Hz. Hand-built in California by Guillermo Martinez.

Listen to various single flutes on these EarthRoots tracks: Where Flowers Bloom, Resilience, Roots Entwined, Asato Ma, Land of the Fae

Quetzalcoatl Maya drone flutes

Beautiful and evocative. Hand-built in California by Guillermo Martinez.

Listen to the drone flute on these EarthRoots tracks: The Flower

Punam Bansuris

Available in every key from bass to high. 440 Hz and 432 Hz tunings. Hand made in India.

Crystal Bowls

Like many, we started out with an affordable set of 7 frosted singing bowls (C to B). Since then we have added and upgraded individual bowls to our set, purchasing locally from The Om Shoppe in Sarasota, Florida.

Listen to our bowls on these EarthRoots tracks: Mycelium, Land of the Fae

Crystal Harp

Unique and rare instrument with pure and celestial tones. We use a C major 432 Hz Quartzophone H3 instrument with a cherry wood frame.

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Mycelium

Crystal Pyramid

Complex and otherworldly sounds from this unique instrument.

Metal / Tibetan Bowls

Metal bowls come in many different sizes, from tiny cups that fit into your palm to giant “foot” bowls you can stand in. Online retailer The Ohm Store has a large selection of quality bowls with recordings of each one so you can listen before buying.

Listen to our metal bowls on these EarthRoots tracks: Asato Ma

Gongs

There are many types of gongs. We use 16-inch and 24-inch wind gongs. The online retailer Gongs Unlimited has a huge selection of instruments with excellent recordings of each specific gong they offer.

Shruti Box

We use a 3-octave shruti box in 432 Hz. Usually these instruments are based on a C note; we chose a lower G version for more richness and warmth. They are also sold with one or two rows of notes.

Harmonium

We use a concert harmonium made by Bhava, in 432 Hz tuning.

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Roots Entwined, Asato Ma, Land of the Fae, The Flower

Harp

Jenny plays a 28-string Bass Lap Harp. Light enough to wear with a strap while standing, but while still having a full sound. Handmade by Marini Harps in Pennsylvania.

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Rhiannon’s Ride, Rill, Roots Entwined, Land of the Fae

Monochord / Monolina / Oneiric Harp

We built our own oneiric harp, but it is similar to the monolina made by feeltone. With 34 strings, most of which are tuned to the same note, this instrument produces a soothing sustained wash of sound when you sweep your fingers across it. A few bass strings add a tanpura-like effect. 

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Driftwood, Asato Ma

Pythagorean Harp

A 13-stringed instrument that can be played in different ways: like a harp, a hammered dulcimer, or a monochord. It has moveable bridges that can be added to change pitches. Ours was built by Jim Doney, inventor of this instrument. These are no longer made, so they can only be found used.

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Driftwood

Ronroco & Charango

Traditional 10-stringed South American instrument. We play a ronroco made by Pablo Richter in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a charango made by Roberto Juri of Aiquile, Bolivia.

Listen to the ronroco on these EarthRoots tracks: Resilience, Roots Entwined

Mandolin

Mark plays an Altman mandolin. Handmade by Carl Altman in northern Georgia.

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Rhiannon’s Ride, Land of the Fae

Guitar

Mark plays 000-style Martin guitars.

Listen to this instrument on these EarthRoots tracks: Rhiannon’s Ride, Where Flowers Bloom, Rill, Resilience, Roots Entwined, Land of the Fae, The Flower