In order to achieve effortless mastery, we need more “effortlessness” skills. Learning how to operate in the “receiving mode” is one of the most powerful effortlessness skill that I know. […]
“Deep Dive into the Receiving Mode” – 100 Days of Soulforce #26 Read More »
I have a student in grad school, getting a degree in music therapy. He was feeling overwhelmed with work and asked me about ways to improve his time management. Instead,
How do you play something really fast, but without getting tense? After all, tension and effort actually interfere with your ability to play fast – just think of how fluidly
4 Methods for Playing Fast, Effortlessly! – 100 Days of Soulforce #25 Read More »
It’s a cold, rainy day in Philadelphia and I didn’t really feel like talking, so I decided to play violin for you, instead! Day 24 of 100 Days of Soulforce:
Improvisation from the Heart – 100 Days of Soulforce #24 Read More »
“Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.” “• Marilyn Monroe There is a direct analogy between the
When you’re doing something difficult like playing music and you’re getting tighter than you’d like to, what’s happening to your “sense of space” in that moment? Are you getting tunnel
Does your back get tired or even painful when you stand or sit for long periods? Sometimes it can feel impossible to find a comfortable way of sitting and standing,
“The Super Slump – Quickly Relieve Tension & Tiredness” – 100 Days of Soulforce #21 Read More »
What is the full flowering of “playing from the heart”? What does it feel like, and how do we get there? At its deeper reaches, playing from the heart means
“The Deeper Reaches of Playing From the Heart” -100 Days of Soulforce #21 Read More »
The Spirit of the Gift rests on a deeper truth than the belief that we are all separate beings in a world of other. When we live and make art
The Spirit of the Gift helps us understand: – How to feel more at home in the world – How to make a living while doing something meaningful – How
“The Spirit of the Gift in the Arts” – 100 Days of Soulforce #19 Read More »
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