Name: Flicker In The Dark with Low Meditation Whistle by Erik the Flutemaker in Erik the flutemaker
Duration: 4 min 14 s
Description: Having created a new instrument with my wonderful engineer, it was time to see what it sounded like. Joining amazing TeraShock Music we brought back Flicker In The Dark with this easy to blow Low Meditation Whistle.

This new low whistle has a great tone! Love the vibe of this piece.

Erik the flutemaker

A collaboration with composer Harold Peterstofer in Austria and some of my flutes, and some birds in my backyard. Enjoy!

Inside the Bubble

Shadows on the Mountain, Track 7 from the album Sacred Spaces. If you like this track, consider buying the album on iTunes! 

I wrote Shadows on the Mountain for my mom, thinking about a remote farm where I spent my early childhood (4-7 years old). It was on a mountain, at the end of a 5-mile dirt driveway. The nearest neighbor was a mile away, and there were no other people in sight. We had goats and chickens, and a huge vegetable garden, and an occasional trip to the store — at the nearest town, 45 miles away. It was truly quiet, and the nights were completely dark. I'm not sure if people get the opportunity to experience complete silence or complete darkness anymore, but it's a beautiful thing. I was too young to appreciate the beauty of it, but the serenity of that place has stayed with me, and I'm grateful for it now. 

I used to sit on our mountain, watching the trees and shadows dance on the other mountain. Sometimes they looked like animals, and sometimes I could see the same animals in the same trees. Shadows on the Mountain. 

It features my old no-name guitar (my very first guitar, which I've had since I was 4 years old), and also has fretless bass and orchestral strings. 

The form is ABAB C ABAB, so AB (the two melody sections), AB again (add strings), C (the bridge), ABAB (bass playing the “A” melody both times).

Sacred Spaces

Shadows on the Mountain

The Turtle Beneath the Sea — Jātaka MindVibes, Track 4 🐢🌊

A lullaby for overworked nervous systems. Ocean-soft swells, low flute and a gentle hum invite you to sink, not fight—the turtle way. Use it for pre-sleep rituals, post-overwhelm resets, or whenever your brain insists 2 a.m. is ideal for life planning.

Not for driving or heavy machinery. This one wins bedtime.

How to use (pick one)
	•	Breathwork for sleep: 4-7-8 — inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8 (optional soft hum on the out-breath).
	•	PMR (progressive muscle relaxation): Toes → calves → thighs → belly → chest → hands → arms → shoulders → face. Clench 3 seconds, release.
	•	Grounded “float”: Place one hand on belly, one on chest; feel the hands rise and fall like waves.

Best moments

Pre-sleep • After a hard day • Post-panic come-down • Sunday scaries • When your thoughts are tap-dancing in steel-toed boots.

60-second micro-script

Lights dim. Phone exiled.
Inhale 1-2-3-4… hold 1-2-3-4-5-6-7… exhale 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (hum if you like).
Unclench jaw. Tongue rests.
Toes curl/release… calves… thighs… belly soft.
Whisper: “Nothing to fix. Just float.”
One more long exhale. Let sleep find you.

Story thread

A timid turtle teaches the village: safety isn’t always running—sometimes it’s sinking into still water until the storm passes. Rest as strategy, not surrender.

Credits

Created by MindVibes • Writing/guide: Jon Carroll • Jātaka-inspired concept • For relaxation and reflection; not medical advice.

Tags

#MindVibes #Jātaka #Sleep #PMR #Breathwork #AnxietyRelief #InsomniaHelp #Mindfulness #CBT #Ambient #MentalHealthNurse

👉 If this tucks you in, save it to your bedtime stack and follow for the full 10-track MindVibes series.

Kura-Kura Ing Sangisoring Segara (The Turtle Beneath The Sea)

Mozart: Piano Sonatas - The Very Best of Mozart

Piano Sonata No. 12 in F major, K. 332, II. Adagio

Yoga Music Mantras & Chants

Lokah Samastah (Slow Version) [Edit] [Chant for Yoga] [feat. Sharon Gannon]

A cinematic track by Jiano Joel with a few of my instruments.

Erik Sampson's Album

Deep Freeze

Music by Terra Shock with Erik the flutemaker's new Ahava Raba Clarinet.

Nomads at Night with Ahava Raba Clarinet

I was asked to lay some flutes on a quiet instrumental. I asked if I could also use it. But the flute mix was very quiet in the back ground and so I added more flute. I am calling my rendition, 'Inside the Picture'.  Piano - Jeziel Irias along with dramatic composer Jiano Joel. Enjoy, Erik

Inside the Picture

“I am on a wild journey of self-discovery and have a burning desire to share whatever I learn with all of you.”

In this podcast Sarah Armide talks about how to maintain high vibrational living in terms of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. The podcast concludes with a meditation to connect deeply with Mother Earth. 

Sarah Armide, Wellness & Lifestyle Revolutionist, Physical Detox, Emotional Healer, Spiritual Awakener. She lives in Australia.

Podcast: High Vibrational Living in Difficult Times.

Nightingale Forest

Having created a new instrument with my wonderful engineer, it was time to see what it sounded like. Joining amazing TeraShock Music we brought back Flicker In The Dark with this easy to blow Low Meditation Whistle.

Flicker In The Dark with Low Meditation Whistle

Once in a while we bring back our panpipes to the market. This is the Low D Pentatonic Andean Pipe. AT www.Eriktheflutemaker.com

My Lama's Eyes... with Low D Andean Panpipe

Angharad’s Quote for Day 5 - Co-Creation

“In the deep well of conscious connection, the songs of water waits for you. Here in the safety of your body, your sacred home to discover the place to co-create with Nature.”

Offered by Angharad Barlow, Groves Manager of TreeSisters

TreeSisters ~ Co - Creation ~ Angharad Barlow

I have had the joy of making bamboo flutes for 49 years and have handmade over 150,000 wind instruments. It has been an adventure making flutes in Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Brazil, Hawaii, Costa Rica and Fiji, where I got to play for their President. May my music bring you peace and joy. 

Our flutes and saxes are available at ErikTheFlutemaker.com.

Flicker In The Dark with Low Meditation Whistle

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