Beyond the Shadows (1111 Hz) | 1 hour handpan music | Malte Marten & Dominik Dettling

About this video

An hour-long instrumental handpan duet recorded in Germany’s Black Forest, played by Malte Marten and Dominik Dettling on two handpans in different tunings. There are no lyrics and nothing to follow but the sound itself: slow, resonant patterns that rise and settle like breathing. It works as a backdrop for meditation, yoga, journaling, or winding down before sleep, and as a quiet reminder that a hard season can soften without a single word being said. Press play, let it run, and give your mind one simple job - just listening.

Key takeaways

  • No lyrics and no instructions - the whole practice is simply listening, which makes it easy to use when your mind is too tired for words.
  • Two handpans in different tunings answer each other throughout, a small musical picture of how two people can meet without either one having to lead.
  • At just over an hour, the piece covers a full meditation, yoga, or journaling session in one play, with no repeats or interruptions.
  • Slow, steady, resonant tones are well suited to dropping the pace before sleep or during an anxious stretch.
  • The melody grew out of an earlier piece the player kept returning to over a long tour - a reminder that coming back to one simple practice can change what it means over time.

Episode details: published November 12, 2024 · 1:03:25 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Malte Marten is a handpan musician; these pages summarize his music and teaching for listeners and students.


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The Healing Power of Sound

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The Music Lesson

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Wherever You Go, There You Are

Mindfulness in ordinary life

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