Handpan course
40 Hours Certificate Training with Hanks Lee & SHANTIKA Handpan Academy
Bangkok, Thailand
From First Touch to Performance & Sound Healing

1900+ Alumni • 9000+ Participants Worldwide • APAC Award 2026
Discover the handpan as an instrument for musical expression, mindful listening, and sound meditation. This course brings together practical musical training with an evidence informed introduction to sound and relaxation, helping you develop your technique, creativity, and confidence.
  • Schedule, cost and location of the training and location
    21-22 November - Start dates
    4 weeks ends Saturdays and Sundays 10 am to 3 pm with one hour lunch breaks.

    15000 THB - normal price
    12000 THB - special price plus handpan selected by Hanks with special offer for our students:
    UGUR brand - 10 notes - 800 usd small or 1000 usd - normal size or
    Hanks&Shantika brand - 12 notes, 1200 USD

    Location
    Shantika Sanctuary Bangkok
  • Course Structure 40 Hours
    🎵 32 hours with Hanks Lee
    Eight in person classes of four hours each, exploring handpan technique, rhythm, harmony, improvisation, composition, and performance. The final concert and graduation are included within these hours.

    🌿 4 hours with Lana Kaivalya
    Two classes of two hours each, introducing sound therapy principles, deep listening, meditation, and mindful facilitation.

    ✨ 4 hours of personal practice
    Short home practice sessions of approximately 10 minutes a day to integrate your learning.
  • What You Will Develop
    • Solid handpan technique and a broad range of playing methods
    • Confidence in musical expression
    • Creativity, improvisation, and simple composition skills
    • An understanding of how sound can support meditation and relaxation
    • A deeper connection with yourself through listening and practice
    • Skills for sharing your music individually and as an ensemble
    • A foundation for facilitating a guided handpan sound meditation
  • Your Learning Journey
    Touch → Musical Language → Expression → Creativity → Sound Healing → Performance

    Step by step, you will learn to produce clear, beautiful tones, understand rhythm and harmony, improvise naturally, and create your own musical ideas.

    You will also explore the relationships between sound, vibration, breath, attention, and relaxation, with an evidence informed introduction to the nervous system and brainwave activity. Deep listening and mindful playing form the foundation of this exploration.

    Final Concert & Certification

    The course concludes with a graduation concert celebrating each student’s progress and creative expression.

    To receive the certificate, students complete the course and personal practice, share a solo or ensemble performance, and demonstrate a short guided handpan sound meditation.

    A journey into music, presence, and the confidence to share your sound.🌿
  • Why Choose Shantika
    • International Institute of Integrative Wellness
    • 1900+ Alumni Global Community
    • 9000+ Participants Supported Worldwide
    • APAC Award Winner 2026
    • Evidence-Informed Education
    • Trauma-Aware Facilitation
    • Practical Hands-On Learning
    • Business & Marketing Foundations
    • Small Group Learning (10–12 participants)
    • Ongoing International Community Support
  • Meet Your Facilitators
    Hanks Lee
    Hanks Lee is an emerging percussionist and handpan artist on the international stage. Originally from Inner Mongolia, China, his musical journey began in Inner Mongolia and Shanghai before expanding to Thailand, Belgium, and New York, where he developed a broad international perspective through advanced training and artistic exchange.

    He specializes in marimba, percussion, and handpan, combining technical precision with sensitivity and expressive, cross-genre musicianship. His original handpan works have accumulated tens of millions of online streams, while his presence across Chinese social media platforms, including Douyin and RedNote, has attracted over 150,000 followers, with his videos reaching millions of engagements.

    Alongside his performance career, Hanks has developed a distinctive and energetic approach to music education and handpan teaching. His teaching integrates the discipline and musical foundations of classical music training with the expressive, mindful, and experiential elements of modern sound healing. With more than 1,000 hours of teaching experience, he has worked with students from over 50 countries, creating an inclusive learning environment that encourages both musical development and personal expression.

    Known for his atmospheric and healing musical style, Hanks has collaborated with internationally recognized brands including Burberry, Converse, Salomon, NIO, and Chow Sang Sang. As a featured artist, he has performed extensively across Europe, with appearances in Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Spain, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Slovenia, Portugal, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Switzerland, and beyond.

    Through contemporary percussion, handpan music, and education, Hanks continues to explore new forms of musical expression while connecting cultures and audiences through sound.

  • Svetlana Kaivalya
    Svetlana Kaivalya is the Lead Trainer and Founder and of Shantika International Institute of Integrative Wellness, an global education platform known for integrative therapy trainings, practitioner development programs, and transformational retreat experiences.

    With more than 20 years of dedicated practice in Raja Yoga, Buddhi Yoga, meditation, and sound-based healing arts, Svetlana is passionate about helping others reconnect with inner balance, resilience, and deeper states of awareness through sound, relaxation, and embodied wellbeing practices.

    Over the years, she has facilitated thousands of sessions for more than 9,000 participants, ranging from private one-to-one work to large group experiences for hundreds of guests across different ages, cultures, and wellbeing goals.

    🌿 Professional Background & Certifications
    Svetlana’s training draws from both traditional wisdom and modern professional education. Her background includes certifications and studies with respected international organisations and teachers, including:
    • Sound Therapy and vibrational wellness methodologies: ISTA, IASH, Golden Temple of Nepal, Toronto Sound Therapy, Tone of Life, Vikrampal Gong
    • Watsu® certified aquatic bodywork training
    • Eternal Flow certified aquatic healing methodology teacher and instructor
    • Reiki Usui Master Level
    • Trauma Awareness training through recognised professional institutes
    • Meditation and yoga disciplines developed through decades of practice
    • Continuing studies in music and breath-based traditions, including Bansuri flute training in India
    This multidisciplinary foundation allows her to create programs that are holistic, structured, and relevant to modern wellness needs.

  • How to book
    For booking please send us your full name for the Certification and deposit 3000 THB for the training. Balance you can pay one week before training.
    The cost includes the program of the training and all the instruments during the training.

    Cancellation & Transfer Policy
    If you are unable to attend the programme and provide at least three weeks’ advance notice, your payment may be transferred to a different programme offered by Shantika.

    For last-minute cancellations, any costs already incurred for the training venue and hosting arrangements will be deducted from the total payment made. The remaining balance, if applicable, will be handled accordingly.
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From First Touch to Performance & Sound Healing
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