Sun Blink Sounds

03/11/2026

🌱 Spring Shelby Bottoms Sound Bath Schedule 🌱

3/14 (This SATURDAY) - Digital Sound Healing Artist Steve Rubio ( ) will be joining me in a unique collaboration featuring stunning natural soundscapes and monaural brain entrainment sounds.

4/4 - Ambient Sound Artist Michael Beckhart (.been.jammin ) will join me for a sound bath featuring native American flutes and classical guitar

5/16 - a Handpan Sound Meditation Journey with the phenomenal Bobby Frank ( ). You can expect an expansive, deep sonic journey featuring upright bass and all kinds of groovy percussion.

I am so grateful to offer these in amazing space. Tickets are on sale now. link in the bio. thank you for reading! ✌️🕊️🕉️🙏

01/18/2026

Pictures from Saturday's Sound Bath at with Chrissy Kirkwood () and Massood Taj (). I am so grateful for a chance to grow and share in the stillness of spirit that comes from sound. This video is one of my favorite offerings "The Reflecting Pond" and it's a perfect companion for winter reflection.

Thank you for taking and sharing such wonderful photos 📸

01/16/2026

hello friend peace and love to you! Our 1/18 sound bath with EARTH TONES at Shelby Bottoms is at capacity. if you're looking to join us in February, please come! You can find ticket information at the link in my bio.

12/21/2025

"Why did you choose the name 'Sun Blink Sounds'?"

I chose this name because of the way my cat looks when she's lying in a sunny spot! Cats look so blissfully peaceful in the sun, like they are connected to the still point at the center of turning universe. This is what I hope for my friends in one of my sound baths. A deep restorative piece that connects us to nature and the mysteries of the universe.

by the way, her name is Ursaline and she's very special. only 20% of orange cats are female because of where the coloration gene is on the x chromosome.

12/17/2025

It's Darkest Just before Dawn 🌄

It's December 17th as I write this, which means we are at some of the longest nights of the year. But in a few short days the winter solstice will be upon us, which is the astronomical moment when the days start getting longer. I think this is very special and magical and likely the underpinnings for all of our winter celebrations here in the west.

If you think this is worth celebrating, I'd like to invite you to our Winter Solstice Community Kirtan led by ! we're going to be chanting some wonderful mantras together and opening our hearts and raising our vibrations. you can find all the details on the second slide.

I hope to see you there, my friend!

12/04/2025

I’d love to invite you to a special Sound Bath this Saturday, December 6th at Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. Massood Taj and I will be weaving our signature blend of upright bass, crystal bowls, and wooden flutes to create a deeply relaxing, transportive soundscape to ease you into the season.

✨ 12/6 — Sound Bath @ Shelby Bottoms | 3:45pm with Massood Taj
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1974935481188

As we close out the year, I’m grateful to share a few more opportunities to gather, sing, and celebrate together:

✨ 12/12 — Beer & Carols @ East Side Bowl
A joyful tradition I’ve loved for over a decade — a giant, spirited Christmas sing-along filled with heart, community, and good cheer.
Tickets: https://www.eventim.us/event/the-58-beer-and-carols/669861

✨ 12/14 — Christmas Jazz Brunch @ Ugly Mugs | 10am–1pm
A cozy Sunday morning featuring holiday jazz classics with the wonderful Ben Rice on guitar. Grab a coffee, settle in, and enjoy the vibe.

✨ 12/20 — Winter Solstice Community Kirtan w/ Amy Barnes @ Edgehill UMC | 4–6pm
Join master chantress Amy Barnes for a beautiful communal kirtan honoring the Winter Solstice — an evening of devotion, warmth, and renewal.
Donations: Suggested $25–45 | Venmo: Amy-Barnes-26

Thank you, truly, for being part of this community. I hope to see you at one of these gatherings.

Join John Paul & Massood Taj for a serene sound bath at Shelby Bottoms—Wooden Flutes, Upright Bass, Crystal Bowls. Breathe, listen, unwind.

12/04/2025

Friends I have a few spots left for the last Shelby Bottoms Sound Bath of 2025! This Saturday Dec 6th at 4pm

It is a busy, stressful and often isolating time of year. Please consider giving yourself the gift of rest and a connection with nature at a sound path. I'll be joined by master contemplative sound meditation facilitator . These baths feature upright bass, wooden flutes as well as Crystal singing bowls!

11/15/2025

warming up for today's sound bath at ! My office is full of sunshine so I thought I would share this short. Melody in the key of (vitamin) D!

11/06/2025

As the colors deepen and the air cools, I’m reminded that fall invites us to pause — to rest from the momentum of summer and savor what we’ve cultivated through the year. It’s a season of reflection, gratitude, and gentle slowing down — the perfect time to immerse ourselves in nourishing sound.

I’m excited to share two special offerings this month in East Nashville:

🌍 Earth Tones — November 8th at 2pm | Music Monastery
A new sound healing ensemble exploring the pure, acoustic beauty of elemental instruments — wooden flutes, upright bass, crystal bowls, and hand pans. “Earth Tones” will be an open-hearted, nature-inspired soundscape for grounding and renewal.
There are no tickets — just come as you are and offer a donation if you feel called.

Listen to a sampler: https://johnheikspaul.bandcamp.com/track/earth-tones-sampler

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/3050582395124360

🍁 Fall Sound Bath with Massood Taj — November 15th | Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
This will be the final gathering in my fall collaboration series with the incredible Massood Taj, a master contemplative musician. We’ll weave together deep listening, resonance, and presence in a serene natural setting.
Tickets are required for this one, and space is limited. As of this morning, we have just seven spots left. Get your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sound-bath-at-shelby-bottoms-nature-center-john-paul-massood-taj-tickets-1597719304449

As the year turns, I’d love to share these moments of sound and stillness with you.

Join John Paul & Massood Taj for a serene sound bath at Shelby Bottoms—Wooden Flutes, Upright Bass, Crystal Bowls. Breathe, listen, unwind.

11/05/2025

Here is a little bit of "Breath Like Clouds" which I'll play with a full ensemble of sound healers this Saturday, November 8th at Music monastery. please consider coming to this free offering. The link and a sample is in my bio.

10/26/2025

I'm getting ready for a voice lesson This afternoon and I wanted to share my song "We Are" which I usually close my sound baths with. A little reminder that we are not physical beings having a spiritual experience but spiritual beings having a physical experience. Peace and love 🪷