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"Where the Light Enters You" by ANANDA - Sacred Sound Immersion
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(And how to reclaim its mind-bending creative potential)What if you had access to a limitless source of creative inspiration, flow, and pleasure? ✨It would be so much fun, right?!Making your art would suddenly feel so much freer, enjoyable, and productive. 🎨Sound too good to be true?What if […]
Insights for a soul-led creative livelihoodJust had an amazing meditation session this morning. 🧘♀️Got a ton of insights into how to craft a fulfilling artistic livelihood.I meditate every day and often use it to explore important questions in my life. 🤔During today’s session, I […]
(And how to ensure your masterpieces matter)What does artistic mastery mean? 🤔Ask 10 people and you’ll get different 10 answers.💪 For some, it means creating in accord with tradition.💪 For others, it means achieving new heights of virtuosity.💪 For yet others, it means skillfully […]
Or is suffering necessary to artistic mastery?Who had it right? The Picasso’s “Old Guitarist” or Bob Ross’s “happy little clouds?”>> Can a happy artist be a great artist? 😁>> Or is suffering necessary to artistic mastery? 😔The stories of great artists, musicians, […]
Creating a masterpiece is hard. This is a feature, not a bug!We all know that creating an artistic masterpiece takes years of training, blood, sweat, and tears.So many challenges come up along the way:Creative blocksDifficult emotions like frustration and disappointmentLimiting mindsets like […]
The Purpose of Art is to Experience a Larger Interconnectedness “Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” “• Bukkyo
A Story of Artistic Purpose “A human being is a spatially and temporally limited piece of the whole, what we call the “Universe.” He
After playing her piece for me in a lesson one day, Sara, who was twelve at the time, asked, “Why does my music sound
Let’s imagine that you’re up on stage, playing a demanding and dynamic piece of music. You play all the right notes, you have perfect
Art matters… right? This question can bring up mixed feelings for many artists. On the one hand, every artist and art lover carries an
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts
(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating
“Art & Money: Rotten Fruit?” or “Why Do So Many Gigs Pay So Little in both Money and Fulfillment?” (Plus, an invitation to a
Why is it so hard for many musicians and artists to make a decent living? Fundamentally, it has to do with the conflict between
When you learn ancient shamanic powers as a modern day performer, your performances will gain incredible depth and creative power. You will be able
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts
What do Spiral Dynamics stages Orange, Green, Yellow, and Turquoise look like in the arts? This video features an overview of each stage plus
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts
Hello friends! I was on the “Brain Conversations” podcast recently, which is hosted by my Alexander Technique colleague, Diana Rumrill. We started by talking
An overview of Spiral Dynamics, explanation of common misconceptions, and how it relates to the arts. Spiral Dynamics is a developmental model that describes
In order to awaken from the meaninglessness crisis that pervades our society, you need to grow your consciousness. The truth is that the meaninglessness
Many in our society have the feeling that life is essentially random and meaningless. This can be a scary and depressing point of view,
How to motivate yourself to practice or make art – without willlpower! You’ve probably had times when you just don’t feel like practicing or
The Purpose of Art is to Experience a Larger Interconnectedness “Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” “• Bukkyo Dendo, The Teachings of Buddha The
A Story of Artistic Purpose “A human being is a spatially and temporally limited piece of the whole, what we call the “Universe.” He experiences himself and his feelings as
After playing her piece for me in a lesson one day, Sara, who was twelve at the time, asked, “Why does my music sound so robotic?” What a great question!
Let’s imagine that you’re up on stage, playing a demanding and dynamic piece of music. You play all the right notes, you have perfect technique, you have a brilliant sound,
Art matters… right? This question can bring up mixed feelings for many artists. On the one hand, every artist and art lover carries an unshakeable, if unspoken, knowledge that art
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are proving ineffective to meet the increasing
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like to make a living in the
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating experiences as a musician or artist
“Art & Money: Rotten Fruit?” or “Why Do So Many Gigs Pay So Little in both Money and Fulfillment?” (Plus, an invitation to a roundtable conversation) The #1 challenge most
Why is it so hard for many musicians and artists to make a decent living? Fundamentally, it has to do with the conflict between the true purpose of the arts
When you learn ancient shamanic powers as a modern day performer, your performances will gain incredible depth and creative power. You will be able to lead your audiences on an
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
What do Spiral Dynamics stages Orange, Green, Yellow, and Turquoise look like in the arts? This video features an overview of each stage plus many examples of each stage as
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
Hello friends! I was on the “Brain Conversations” podcast recently, which is hosted by my Alexander Technique colleague, Diana Rumrill. We started by talking about how the left and right
An overview of Spiral Dynamics, explanation of common misconceptions, and how it relates to the arts. Spiral Dynamics is a developmental model that describes the various stages of evolution that
In order to awaken from the meaninglessness crisis that pervades our society, you need to grow your consciousness. The truth is that the meaninglessness so many people feel simply comes
Many in our society have the feeling that life is essentially random and meaningless. This can be a scary and depressing point of view, one which leads to many individual
How to motivate yourself to practice or make art – without willlpower! You’ve probably had times when you just don’t feel like practicing or working on your artistic projects. When
