In art, the esthetic satisfaction is mainly in the seeing, not the object itself. The art is in the process of perceptual awareness in the onlooker; “off the wall” and in your mind.
Have you considered the role your field of awareness plays when you hear a beautiful sound? A perfect chord, a pleasant voice, the birds in the trees. It is a joyous sound because you heard it. You gave the sound its joy.
#mindfullistening #listeningmeditation
Sometime in the early 1980’s I was in the Guitar Center in Sherman Oaks and heard an electric soprano sax.The playing was tentative but there was something about the sound that expressed the soul of John Coltrane. I had heard players that sounded like Coltrane but no one had ever evoked his unmistakable spirit like this.
I followed the sound until I encountered a teenager whose extreme youth surprised me. I told him that he sounded remarkably close to Coltrane. He smiled and humbly thanked me. I started to walk away but I had to know his name. He said it was Ravi Coltrane- John’ son.
This story is in my book “In Tune: Music As The Bridge to Mindfulness”. Thirty years later, the musician @wenboyinsaxophone showed him this passage in the book. Ravi asked him if he could hold on to it.
@theexperiment #ravicoltrane #jazzsax #jazzsaxphone #jazzimprovisation
When you listen to your breath during meditation and you hear different notes in your inhalations and your exhalations, it can make concentration on the breath more magnetic. When you practice this way, you’re not only in a sense composing music, you’re composing yourself.
If you try it, let me know how this works for you.
Thank you Dr. Joanna Chang @tzuchiusa
#mindfulcreativity #bekindtoyourmind #composers #mindfulmusicians #musicandmindfulness
One April afternoon in New York I had lunch with Miles Davis. He told me something I’ll never forget- the most important lesson he ever learned about music.
It was incandescent, not to mention an honor, to share this and other stories and thoughts with the esteemed David Nicturn on his podcast @dharmamoonofficial You can hear the whole thing @beherenownetwork .
#milesdavis #jazz #silence #beherenow #consciousness #musicandmindfulness
#mindfullistening
Laraaji on meditation-Strip away all titles that label you until you are left with only “I am”.
Catch more Laraaji @laraaji_official gems on the full
Wolf In Tune pod. Lincoln bio.
#laraaji #musicandmindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulmusic #meditatedaily #mindfulmusician #musicandmeditation #wellnesstribe #mindfulnesspodcast #meditationpodcast
#5dconsciousness #laughtermeditation #spirituallyawake #spiritualmusic #spiritualawareness #meditationmusic #meditationtips #meditationtechnique #ambient
When the ego functions in a healthy & moderate fashion it works to keep us safe and productive. But too often it runs amok, laying down it's reality distortion field through which we are forced to experience constant desire. Which leads to long term deep and chronic dissatisfaction sprinkled with sporadic eruptions of momentary joy.
When we become more aware of the excesses of the self-referential agenda, we can see through the ego's filters. We can then have a better chance of enhancing feelings of contentment, well-being and mental clarity. .
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#musicandmindfulness #quotestoliveby #mindfulliving #quoteoftheday #quotesaboutlife #quotesgram #quotestoremember #spiritualquotes #selfless #selflessness #selflessservice #selflessly #selflessquotes #mindfulmusician #universalself #egodeath
#consciousnessshift
Cofounder of The Lazuli Collective, Brandon Holman is an avid mental health and wellness advocate with a true passion for supporting artists, creatives, labels and executives in the music and entertainment industry. In this inspiring episode we talk about the stresses of the music industry, Brandon’s involvement on the cutting edge of music- related tech, how Brandon was fired from Snapchat which ultimately led him down the path of mindfulness, meditation and sobriety, how the Lazuli Collective has focused on diversity in the meditation and wellness communities, his wellness and mental awareness center at The Coachella Music Festival, his work with the BIPOC community and BIPOC wellness practitioners and much more. Check the WolfinTune podcast-links in bio.
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#mentalhealthsupport #musicandmindfulness #musicandmeditation #mindfulmusician #meditationformusicians #therapyformusicians #musicmind #meditationpodcast #mindfulnesspodcast #musicinterview #musicandmentalhealth #mindfulnesspractice #bipocwellness #africandiaspora #socialjustice #lazulicollective #diversityinmentalhealth #diversityinmeditation #bipocmindfulness #bipocmeditation
On the latest podcast episode, we had the pleasure of learning from the Maestro of Effortless Self-Mastery himself, Kenny Werner.
Kenny is a world-renowned pianist, composer, teacher and author and his approach to mindfulness and musicianship emphasizes the natural awareness we all have inside ourselves. In this illuminating episode, Kenny shares his path to the concept of effortless mastery to lift musicians and artists to their highest level of performance.
We also talk about Kenny’s time in rehab with a bonafide hitman, learning to stop questioning how you sound when playing your instrument, and how to let go of your expectations. You can listen to this insightful episode at the link in our bio, @Amazonmusic , @Applemusic or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
#kennywerner #effortlessmastery #musicteacher #professionalmusician #professionalpianist #musicalperformance #peakperformance #musicskills #musicmindset #musicianskills #beabettermusician #musicandmindfulness #musicandmeditation #practiceawareness #mindfulawareness #musicpractice #mindfulnesspractice
Every sound is a gateway to silence,and silence is a bridge to the mystery that lies beyond sound and silence.
In music notation, there is a symbol for rest/silence equal to every symbol for the duration of sound- they are inextricably linked.
From sound rooted in the soundless it may be possible to connect to impermanence rooted in the changeless, and time rooted in the timeless.
Enjoy the sounds of the soundless.
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#silenceisgolden #musicandmindfulness #mindfulmusician #mindfulmusic #powerofsilence #silencequotes #silencethemind #mindfulquotes #thirdeyethoughts #mindfulnessquotes #meditationquotes #meditativemind #musiciansofinstagram #musicquote #musicianquote #stilness #silenceisgolden #stillnessisthekey #stillnesswithin #peacefulmind #consciousmind #consciousness #peacefulthoughts #meditationsounds #meditativesounds #soundless
Your idea of your “self” is probably incomplete. You may have the feeling of being a self contained within an envelope of skin, separate from everything else. And there is much to confirm that impression- your individual name, gender, memories, desires, and all the other labels and distinctions that serve to help identify you in society. The other side of this reality is that you are, at heart, a boundless energy field of awareness.
On the one hand you experience separateness but at the same time you’re fundamentally interconnected with the fabric of reality on every level.
The realization of the Universal Self puts the ebbs and flows of everyday living in perspective.
“nonduality #consciousness #consciousawareness #consciousbeing #youaretheuniverse #youarelimitless #youareawareness #mindfulthoughts #expandyourmind #thrideyethoughts #expansiveawareness #universalself #meditationteacher #youareinfinite
This is an invitation to enjoy the Pleasures of Peace everyday. If you listen deeply to your inner sound and silence you can always find your peace.
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#peacequotes #peacefulquotes #peacefulmeditation #findpeace #createpeace #peacefulmind #meditationquotes #meditationteacher #mindfulnessteacher #mindfulnessquotes #liveinthenow #peacefulnow #peacenow #restyourmind #calmyourmind #meditationinspiration
Is awareness only local, confined within the body, or is it everything and everywhere?
“Most people think the mind is within the body.This is a great mistake.It is neither inside or outside.It is not that our minds are within our bodies but that we are within the true mind..”
- Siddhartha
#awarenesspractice #mindfulawareness #spiritualawareness #consciousawareness #youareeverything #youaretheuniverse #spiritualbeing #awarenessquotes #collectiveconsciousness #lovingawareness #panpsychism
