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The human body is a like a musical instrument. When we begin to pay attention to body sensations, heart beat & breath while playing the harp interesting things can begin to happen. Spiritual seekers have used music to reach altered states for eons. The harmonics of the harp provide the exact right tone to connect with the heart. This workshop is an
opportunity to open the heart
and discover for ourselves how the body responds to harp vibrations. I
have been compiling a list of books at LibraryThing that
include
information on : yoga, chakras, sound & music therapy, and other
related subjects.
Follow this link to my page. The experiential portion
of the program will include gentle
hatha yoga (suitable for everyone) to release stress and open up the
areas of the
body which govern: creativity, intuition, & musical pathways. We’ll cover various
stretches/movements that keep the physical body relaxed while playing
and
in-between sets. (Our playing posture absolutely affects our music and
vice-versa). We will also practice pranayama (breathing
techniques)
where the musician will learn how to relax,
energize or do both in less than a minute. This
is a must-know technique for those who
perform. We’ll use the harp as a
tool for meditation
which will also enhance the musician’s ability to: improvise, be an
accompanist, compose, maintain consistent rhythms, and improve
discipline. The
program
will end with yoga nidra;
a deep-relaxation technique that integrates
all that
has been presented there by helping the participants to retain what
they’ve
learned. A short group discussion will bring us to closure and the participants
will leave feeling relaxed, confident, creative & peaceful. Sunday,
November 15, Location - The Sanctuary Annex,
Please bring: a journal and a yoga mat/cushion if you have one. Eat very lightly or not at all and dress in layers for comfort and movement. Please do not wear fragrance or scented products, it interfere's with the breathing exercises.
 I am
happy to bring this workshop to your location. The material that is offered can be easily expanded into a 2-5 day program as well as a retreat. Contact me for more information.
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