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Welcome to MusicSmith Flutes
Native American Style Flutes | Music | Fun
from Dave & Julie Lusk

We have Native American style flutes! We are here for you with info on buying, playing, and caring for these special wood flutes.
	Enjoy relaxing sound bath music. Flutes, harps, chimes, harmonium, singing bowls and drums are played to soothe and refresh you. Concerts are in-person and on Zoom. Recordings too!

Native American Style Flutes by Dave Lusk (bio below)

Handmade flutes by Dave Lusk, master flute-builder.
Native American style Flutes for sale.
Flute Basics for Native American flutes Get started with playing tips, flute care & troubleshooting.
Resource Library
- Music for the Native American style flute.
  - May Peace Prevail by Julie Lusk
  - Peace Chant / Cherokee Lullaby / Ma ha da
  - Many more …
- Songs, scales, embellishments & more.
- Links, courses, flute lessons & more.
Overhauls and general servicing of professional flutes, piccolos, clarinets, and other instruments have been provided by Dave Lusk since 1967.

Refreshing Musical Sound Bath Tune-ups by Julie Lusk (bio below)

Enjoy listening to flutes, harps, harmonium, drums, Tibetan/Himalayan bowls, chimes, and the didgeridoo in a symphony of relaxing sound. This can be coupled with yoga nidra and guided imagery for an extraordinary experience. In-person and virtual concerts are available for groups and individuals. Find out more.
Blue Moon Rising Album| Enjoy 16 beautiful tracks of Native American style flute music played by Julie Lusk accompanied by the relaxing sounds of Mother Nature as the backdrop. Digital and CD formats available | Flute music, guided relaxation and imagery, and yoga nidra.
By appointment only ♥ Not a retail store ♥ Contact us anytime.

David Lusk Bio

David Lusk is a master flute maker who specialized in making customized, handmade gold and silver symphonic flutes and head joints. He serviced woodwinds and manufactured parts for new and antique flutes for over 40 years. He began designing and building handmade flutes and head joints during the early 80’s after apprenticing with the Landell Flute Company in Vermont. He is retired from servicing classical flutes, piccolos, and clarinets.

Currently, Dave is happily hand-crafting Native American style flutes from wood. Doing so unites his love of flute-building and woodworking with his love of music, knowledge of acoustics, and the intricacies of instrument design. He enjoys adding unique artwork to each flute he designs and makes.

Dave lives in the Cincinnati area. His customers live throughout the world.

Julie Lusk Bio

Julie started playing concert flute when the Lusks owned a music store. She delights in playing Native flutes for her yoga and meditation students and is happy to show others how to play.

Julie is Certified by the Academy of Sound Healing in the Foundations of Integral Sound Healing for Multi Instruments and completed their Integral Sound Healing with Tuning Forks 30-hour course. More about Julie’s musical sound baths, lessons, and concerts.

Handy Links

Contact us anytime.

By appointment only ♥ Not a retail store.

Give the Gift of Comfort and Joy

December 21, 2015 by Julie Lusk

Are you feeling the peace and joy of the season? Hopefully taking time for deeper quiet and reflection, and for setting the stage for renewal in the new year?

Actually, it’s too common for there to be extra stress and busyness for nearly everybody during this amazing season. It’s a particularly alarming time for folks who already are running on fumes.

Guided relaxation, imagery, yoga nidra, and meditation is the perfect way to truly get recharged with peace, comfort, and joy.

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Business, Organization, Conference Speaker

Stress Management, Wellness and Mind-Body Mastery Speaker

Are you looking for a conference speaker, business speaker or lunch and learn presenter for your organization or meeting? You just solved it!

Benefit now from our motivational training and resource materials provided in-person or remotely on Zoom.

Stress management training skills for stress relief and increased productivity
Wellness promotion techniques to improve total health
Increase employee satisfaction with fitness techniques for the mind and body
Desktop Yoga chair exercises & techniques to improve productivity and morale
Yoga, Meditation and Teacher Training Workshops

Julie has written five books and produced numerous audio recordings on these subjects. Review the testimonials page and look at the client list (PDF)

Book Julie Lusk – Call 513-248-9642 or click here to email.

Desktop Yoga ®

Keep employees alert and productive while reducing risks associated with repetitive motion injuries with Desktop Yoga ®. Effective chair exercises are taught to relieve aching backs, tired eyes and tight shoulders. Energy is replenished by learning ‘How to take a two-hour nap in two-minutes’ Julie is the author of Desktop Yoga ®.

DARE to Relax © Stress Management Workshop

Transform daily stress into the energy needed to enjoy life. DARE’s self-care principles include Diet; Attitude and Awareness; Rest, Relaxation, and Relationships; and Exercise.

Mike Sterling, Director of Human Resources, The Art Institute of Ohio writes:

Dear Julie: Thanks for sharing the Dare to Relax session with our staff. I have received several positive comments about it, especially the “2- Hour Nap in 10-minutes” segment.

Our staff received several valuable tips on reducing stress and the consequences of stress at work and in our personal lives. It was definitely time well spent.” Mike

Book Julie Lusk – Call 513-248-9642 or click here to email

Spices for Life ™ Wellness Workshop

Discover how to create, balance and enrich professional and personal power through a comprehensive approach to living. SPICES represents the six components of wellness: Social, Physical, Intellectual, Career, Emotional, and Spiritual health.

Click for more details on the SPICES for Life for Wellness workshop.

Mind-Body Mastery for Wellness

Gainan understanding of the principles and practices of the mind-body connection. You’ll learn a variety of techniques that effectively increase physical, mental and emotional health while decreasing stress.

Mental Benefits: Improve concentration, memory and problem solving, increase energy, spark creativity, reduce frustrations and increase emotional stability.
Physical Benefits: Increase immunity, reduce muscular tension and pain (headaches, backaches, etc.), regulate blood pressure, sleep better, cell rejuvenation and repair

Book Julie Lusk – Call 513-248-9642 or click here to email

Julie T. Lusk, M.Ed.
Wholesome Resources
Milford, OH 45150

Greater Cincinnati Area

513-248-9642

Yoga Nidra FAQ: Real Relaxation, Meditation & Much More

Yoga Nidra FAQ by Julie Lusk as PDF

What Is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra means “yogic sleep.” It powerfully combines ancient yoga with contemporary science. It starts with a systematic process for shedding physical, mental, and emotional stress. Energy and alertness increase and unconditional peacefulness and quiet is uncovered. No yoga experience is needed. It is typically done lying down. It feels great!

What are the benefits of Yoga Nidra? With regular practice, your health will improve. Scientific studies have shown that real relaxation and yoga nidra helps with a variety of physical and mental problems. It can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure, and decrease pain. Though it’s not a substitute for sleeping, one hour of yoga nidra equals about 4 hours of typical sleep because the brain wave state we’re in is extremely restful and relaxing. You’ll enjoy living with a clear head. Eventually, mood swings and emotional upsets won’t bother you. Your creativity and intuition will flourish in a positive and productive way. Plus, your energy increases. See more documented benefits of yoga nidra here.

Is Yoga Nidra different from hypnosis? Yes. In hypnosis, we’re in a brain wave state that is not as deep as in yoga nidra. With hypnosis, someone else makes suggestions to us in this altered state. In Yoga Nidra, positive suggestions originate and come from within ourselves for lasting and constructive change. This is called setting a resolve, or sankalpa.

How is Yoga Nidra Done? The purpose of yoga nidra is to completely relax physically, energetically, mentally, and emotionally. Doing so is deeply soothing and it naturally awakens innate wisdom and intuition. During the yoga nidra process, you’ll be invited to get comfortable lying down in the relaxation pose (savasana) This is done on a yoga mat or something similar. Specialized relaxation exercises, breathing techniques, meditation, and guided imagery are utilized for becoming extremely relaxed and to replenish energy. Yoga nidra effectively handles everyday tension and is capable of healing deep-seated stress. It is much more than a quick fix.

How does Yoga Nidra help me make positive changes? What is a resolve, also called a sankalpa? The brain wave state we’re in during Yoga Nidra is fertile ground. We’re both very relaxed and very receptive. Setting a resolve during this time makes it completely possible to clear out useless habits and bring about positive and permanent changes in your personality and life. So, choose something worthwhile that has meaning and significance for you as your resolve. Some examples are kindness, courage, and love or something to give meaning to your life purpose. The sankalpa (resolve) is stated briefly, sincerely, and in the present tense at the beginning and end of yoga nidra. Use the same one until it becomes a living reality. Get more help on sankalpas here.

How often should I do Yoga Nidra? Regular practice (daily to several times a week) is strongly recommended, especially if you want to reap the benefits.

Note: Refer to Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief by Julie Lusk (NHP 2015) for a clear and complete information on yoga nidra. It’s available at the WholesomeResources.com store and other online outlets.

The Map of Consciousness used during Yoga Nidra

One technique that is used to achieve the state of conscious awareness known as yoga nidra, is to mentally scan the body using a specific order and duration based on the sensory-motor cortex, also called the homunculus. It is recommended to follow the same sequence to help bring about the movement of prana (life force) and create a healthy flow of energy.

If you look closely at the diagram of the brain’s sensory-motor cortex below, you will notice that more area is devoted to certain places than to others. For instance, compare the relatively large amount of area dedicated to the hands and fingers with the small amount dedicated to the hips. This is why more time is intentionally spent scanning the areas of the body with more of the brain dedicated to it during the practice.

Sensory-motor cortex © as shown in Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief by Julie Lusk. Click image to enlarge.

The diagram below shows the subtle energy centers, called chakras, that are also mentally scanned. Chakras are associated with physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual health, and more.

Crown Chakra – Wisdom. Spirituality – Purple
Third Eye – Intuition. Insight – Indigo Blue
Throat – Self expression. Communication – Blue
Heart – Compassion. Love. Kindness – Green
Solar Plexus – Self esteem. Confidence – Yellow
Sacral – Sensuality, intimacy, creativity – Orange
Root – Safety. To have. To be – Red

Yoga_nidra_FAQ_by Julie Lusk as PDF

How to Experience Yoga Nidra: Like all worthwhile things, regular practice yields the best results. It’s as easy as 1-2-3.

Listen to Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation | Audible – iTunes – Amazon
Read about it and get free audio downloads in Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation and Stress Relief (New Harbinger, 2015).
Experience yoga nidra on video/audio.
Attend a virtual yoga nidra class held weekly on Zoom.
Take a yoga nidra teacher training course and earn a certificate.
Get yoga nidra downloads here.

The map of consciousness technique is used on the Yoga Nidra for Sensing Inner Strength & Balance CD and the Real Relaxation: Yoga Nidra CDs listed below. Chakra awareness and balancing is featured on both of these recordings. Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditations for Relaxation & Renewal puts a different twist on this technique. Relaxed breathing, mindfulness and guided imagery are incorporated as well.

A progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) technique is used on Yoga Nidra for Unshakable Peace & Joy. Every muscle group is consciously tensed and released during progressive muscle relaxation. Specialized breathing techniques follow along with ways to calm restless thoughts and feelings are done.

The autogenic training technique is the focus on Yoga Nidra for High-Level Living. Statements are silently repeated to produce sensations of heaviness and warmth throughout the body are used. The paradox of opposites is featured as well as mindfulness, the awareness of witnessing one’s experience, are also used.

Resources: Books, Recordings & More

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NEW! Yoga Nidra Meditations: 24 Scripts for True Relaxation

Experience peace and deeply restorative rest that heals your body, mind & spirit. Features 24 Yoga Nidra scripts written by author Julie Lusk and 12 of the world's master teachers. Enjoy 6 levels of relaxation for a joyful meditative experience. Learn to use yogic sleep to revitalize your inner reservoir of intuitive understanding and unconditional joy. Audiobook available. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more...

Yoga Nidra for Complete Relaxation & Stress Relief - Print Book & Audio download

Yoga Nidra can stop tension in its tracks with a wonderfully, powerful & unique state of deep relaxation, mental clarity & insightful awareness. These practical, empowering relaxation exercises, meditations that soothe and visualizations that renew are based on classic yoga and backed by modern science. They’ll help you unwind, replenish, and feel refreshed with durable peace and unconditional joy. CLICK the blue title link above to find out more...

Yoga Nidra Essentials CD

Find your calm spot. Brighten your energy. Enjoy a more meaningful life. Experience 6 levels of relaxation. Reclaim optimal health for your body, mind & heart. Laura says "My focused mind easily. I was 100% worry-free. It's wonderful." By Julie Lusk, 6-time author. Digital downloads available.

Real Relaxation: Yoga Nidra CD (Shop @ Amazon / iTunes = We are sold out temporarily)

This takes you into a deeply relaxing and powerful state of being fully aware while being in the state of deep sleep.

Its many benefits include:

Listening for 1 hour equals 4 hours sleep
Improves immunity
Increases heart health
Relieves stress
Brings inner peace and balance

Digital downloads are available.

CLICK the blue title link above to find out more...

Yoga Nidra: Guided Meditations for Relaxation & Renewal Download

Get clear guidance to experience 6 levels of relaxation done lying down. This meditation replenishes energy. It delivers mental clarity as restless thoughts and emotional upsets fade away. Specialized breathing, guided imagery & mindful awareness are used. An inner reservoir of heartfelt peace, intuitive understanding & unconditional joy is revealed. One hour of practice equates to 4 hours of sleep.

Desktop Yoga Workshop

Chair Yoga for the Workplace keeps employees alert and productive during the business day.

Contact Julie Lusk by email for details and scheduling to book her for your Employee Training, Conference, Workshop, and Lunch and Learn sessions.

Simple chair exercises can help prevent chronic problems such as lower back and neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other repetitive stress injuries.

A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showed that yoga-based chair exercise and stretches are more effective in reducing carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms than using wrist splints or no treatment (Nov. 11, 1998). Desktop Yoga ™ can also improve morale, productivity, attitudes and attendance.

As the creator and author of Desktop Yoga ™ (Penguin Group, 1998), Julie Lusk has designed ‘do it now ‘ exercises that can be done right at the workstation that are effective, portable and easy.

During a typical session, participants will:

Learn to do self-care chair yoga stretches that can be done at their own desk. Specific stretches are done for the neck, shoulders, wrists, face, back and legs. Sequences are also available to increase energy, improve creativity or to reduce frustration.
Take a “2- hour nap in 2-minutes”.
Receive a brief review on the importance of proper ergonomics.

The Business Courier featured the value of Desktop Yoga in the article “Training the Body to Coast can help with Relaxation.” (pdf)

One of the most effective ways of letting go of work stress before you get home is by taking care of it as it arises, said Julie Lusk, author of “Desktop Yoga ®.” Lusk, president of Wholesome Resources, a stress-management company in Milford, teaches people how to do stretches, breathing and relaxation techniques right at their desks to relieve tension and get on with the day. See this article.

Don Kemper
President, Healthwise, Inc
“Julie Lusk has a unique style of presentation that seems to peer inside each member of her audience. Her wellness workshops in yoga, relaxation, and stress management include an extra dimension that leaves an imprint of peace and mindfulness on each participant.

Medco Employee
Desktop Yoga showed me how to release stress quickly. Easy to remember tips. I feel great!

MedcoHealth

I get neck and back and shoulder pain when I work. It’s already gone after this short Desktop Yoga session. My muscles felt really loose and relaxed after the exercises. It’s great!
Will help with concentration and stress relief.
You can relax at your desk so you will be better able to handle the stress of the day and be nicer to the people you talk to on the phone. Thank you. This should help at work and home.
It will help to ease some of the stiffness and fatigue that I feel when I sit for too long.
I learned how to prevent injury in the future and have more energy.
I now have something positive to do when I need a break from my work instead of bothering my co-workers by talking to them.

Fidelity Investments

95% rated the content as excellent or above average

97% rated the speaker as excellent or above average

97% rated the program as excellent or above average.

I was amazed at how relaxed and comfortable I felt by the end. I enjoyed learning by doing.
Easy to remember tips. I’ll be able to focus more during the day.
I believe this will help me when I’m at work and I get stressed.
I liked learning the relaxed breathing techniques. I felt much more relaxed, at ease and calm after taking the “2 hour nap in 2 minutes.”
I learned how to stop and take a break if I’m stressed and overwhelmed to regroup
How to be more aware of how my body is reacting when stressed and what to do

Ethicon Endo Surgery (Johnson and Johnson)

100% rated the content as excellent or above average

100% rated the speaker as excellent or above average

100% rated the program as excellent or above average.

I learned to release stress quickly. The instructor had excellent content. Very beneficial.
It’s important to take time to relax and reduce stress.
The stress fighting techniques allow me to be more focused and a better team player
The info on the mind/body connection was excellent
Stop being a perfectionist – I am one and it is stressful
You have reinforced the idea that I can do anything I put my mind to!!
Everything was interesting. I learned relaxation tips to gain more energy.

Lenscrafters

98% rated the content as excellent or above average