"In Ecstatic Motion" by ANANDA in one of our Sacred Sound Immersions.

Our group is called “Ananda”, which means “bliss.”

What we do is more than a concert, recital, or even a sound bath.

It’s more like a Quaker meeting: we only play what improves on the silence.

We call it a “Sacred Sound Immersion.”

Everything we play is improvised while in a deep meditative absorption.

Put it on, close your eyes, and get ready to be transported to a realm of peace and wonder!

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"Where the Light Enters You" by ANANDA in one of our Sacred Sound Immersions.

Our group is called “Ananda”, which means “bliss.”

What we do is more than a concert, recital, or even a sound bath.

It’s more like a Quaker meeting: we only play what improves on the silence.

We call it a “Sacred Sound Immersion.”

Everything we play is improvised while in a deep meditative absorption.
Put it on, close your eyes, and get ready to be transported to a realm of peace and wonder!

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Listen to an interview with Joseph Arnold, author of "Soulforce" on All Entertainment Live's show on WPPM 106.5FM.

Hosts Adam Monaco and Jerry Hand talk with author Joseph Arnold about his new book, "Soulforce: How to discover your artistic purpose, create more freely, and make art that matters."

We discuss:
- How Adam and Joseph met
- Joseph's story of being an injured violinist
- Why Joseph wrote "Soulforce"
- What is the "Yoga of Art"?

Enjoy!

Joseph Arnold
"The Art Whisperer"
Masterpiece Mentor for Artists & Creatives
Director of the Soulforce Arts Institute
SoulforceArts.com

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Here's the replay of the virtual book launch party for my newly-released book "Soulforce: How to discover your artistic purpose, create more freely, and make art that matters."

- - - GET YOUR COPY OF SOULFORCE HERE https://a.co/d/i8KYaxm

(My voice sounds lower in this recording than it actually is due to a tech issue with my sound equipment. You'll get the gist, though!)

Here's what we got into:
- Violin music to set the tone
- The story of how "Soulforce" came to be
- A reading from the conclusion of my book
- Audience feedback
- Real-life experiences from my students
- Raffle for prizes

Enjoy!

Joseph Arnold
"The Art Whisperer"
Masterpiece Mentor for Artists & Creatives
Director of the Soulforce Arts Institute
SoulforceArts.com

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"Soulforce: How to Discover Your Artistic Purpose, Create More Freely, and Make Art that Matters" - PUBLISHED!

Get Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/d5dtYAj
Learn more about the book: SoulforceArts.com/book

About the book:
Through the unique Soulforce Arts Approach, you will be able to breath new life into your creative works and bring a newfound passion to your art.

Many artists, musicians, and creatives share a secret fear: that their art doesn’t really matter, and that it isn’t practical or useful enough to make a tangible contribution to a world in need.

This couldn’t be further from the truth.

The purpose of art is to bring us more alive, to connect us with something bigger than our individual selves, to inspire, heal, and bring us together. These are universal human needs whose fulfillment provides a necessary sense of meaning, purpose, and belonging, and without which life becomes a dry, dusty bone.

However, in order to make art that fulfills this purpose, you first must surmount the challenges inherent to creating art in an extractive, consumer-driven society.

This thought-provoking book examines how Soulforce—the transformative energy that comes from facing creative challenges from a place of wholeness, aliveness, and connection—can breathe new life into your creative works and empower you to have a new experience of your art and its impact on you, your community, and the world.

Through his unique Soulforce Arts Approach, Arnold empowers us to see art through the lens of deep humanity and interbeing, and presents a curriculum to help us move from fear, doubt, and disconnection to a place where art becomes a tangible expression of love, life, and the divine in all of us.

A must-read for fans of Julia Cameron and Alex Grey, Soulforce is a primer for a new generation of artists and creatives who are ready to claim their true potential as creative forces for change.

Learn more: SoulforceArts.com/book
Get Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/d5dtYAj

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What's the secret of giving electrifying performances and auditions? Hint: it's not how hard you try or even how well-prepared you are (although both are important). It's your *Soulforce*. Here's a scenario:

You’re up on stage. You’re giving it your best. You did all the right techniques… but something’s off. Why isn’t it connecting? Where’s the flow, the thrill, the electrifying energy that could have your audiences on the edge of their seats? What’s the missing piece?

It’s "Soulforce", the X factor, the indefinable aura of authenticity, aliveness, and connection that every actor longs to express, and that every audience wants to experience. But can Soulforce be learned, or is it just a matter of luck?

Yes! The channeling your Soulforce be learned. And here’s the secret: your Soulforce already lies in wait within you, ready to burst forth – if you simply learn how to get out of the way of it.

In this fun and engaging masterclass, you will learn how to discover your Soulforce and to channel it, even in the most challenging circumstances, such as performances and auditions.

Using methods based on the Alexander Technique, you will learn to let go of unnecessary tension so you can improve your stage presence and access a fuller, more dynamic expressive range. This special ability will make your performances shine, both on stage and in auditions!

00:00 Agenda for this masterclass, two stories of Soulforce
09:00 What your audiences want from you is your Soulforce, not "getting it right", Soulforce Mastery
12:57 How effortlessness opens a channel to your Soulforce
15:50 Mind-Body exploration 1: Four Thoughts, Four Bodies
23:30 Mind-Body exploration 2: Spacious Awareness
33:00 Mind-Body exploration 3: The Magic Pause
39:00 Mind-Body exploration 4: My Well-Being Matters
43:52 Facing your creative challenges from wholeness, aliveness, connection, ease = Soulforce!
47:50 How to stay connected with Joseph

Special announcement: The Soulforce Arts Community is now open! The Soulforce Arts Community brings together conscious artists of all kinds and abilities. Our goal? Help you discover a deeper artistic purpose, create free from blockages, and make a better world. Learn more at www.SoulforceArts.com/Community

Learn to channel your own Soulforce with the "Soulforce Arts Starter Kit," available for free at SoulforceArts.com

Joseph Arnold
Violinist, Alexander Technique teacher, author, and Director of the Soulforce Arts Institute
SoulforceArts.com
Join the Soulforce Arts Community: SoulforceArts.com/Community
linktr.ee/soulforcearts
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Music for meditation and yoga featuring violin, guitar, tabla, and crystal singing bowls. Listen to the healing sounds of "Balancey" by the meditative music ensemble Ananda.

The members of Ananda:
Raji Malik, guitar
Joseph Arnold, violin
Radha Gopinath das Marinelli, tabla
Zoana Gepner-Muller, crystal singing bowls, percussion, vocals

About Ananda:
Styled on the Indian Classical music tradition, we use the violin, guitar, tabla, and crystal bowls to create meditative soundscapes that will soothe and inspire you. We've called our debut album "Listening" to highlight the sense of deep listening out of which our improvisations emerge.

Raji Malik has been playing guitar for over 30 years and has come to the realization that music has infinite possibility so he can never be anything but a beginner. Raji blends percussive fingerstyle techniques and Indian sitar sensibilities to create a style that is unique and hypnotic.

Joseph Arnold is a violinist and Alexander Technique teacher. In addition to Ananda, Joseph plays with Irish rock band The Birmingham Six, and gypsy jazz band The Hot Club of Philadelphia. wwwJosephArnold.com

Radha Gopinath das Marinelli began playing drums spontaneously at the age of 3. Since then he has pursued his love of music and percussion with various groups in the Philadelphia area, including Spoken Hand, One, and Ananda.

Zoana Gepner-Muller uses her crystal singing bowls to share love and joy and to elicit a kind of listening that opens to expansion, harmony, and well-being. www.Zoanas-Place.com

Listen to more of Ananda's music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Hc77WD77Y0MY-LNFui2wdpsM_uwu_pL

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Music for meditation and yoga featuring violin, guitar, tabla, and crystal singing bowls. Listen to the healing sounds of "Spring Journey" by the meditative music ensemble Ananda.

The members of Ananda:
Raji Malik, guitar
Joseph Arnold, violin
Radha Gopinath das Marinelli, tabla
Zoana Gepner-Muller, crystal singing bowls, percussion, vocals

About Ananda:
Styled on the Indian Classical music tradition, we use the violin, guitar, tabla, and crystal bowls to create meditative soundscapes that will soothe and inspire you. We've called our debut album "Listening" to highlight the sense of deep listening out of which our improvisations emerge.

Raji Malik has been playing guitar for over 30 years and has come to the realization that music has infinite possibility so he can never be anything but a beginner. Raji blends percussive fingerstyle techniques and Indian sitar sensibilities to create a style that is unique and hypnotic.

Joseph Arnold is a violinist and Alexander Technique teacher. In addition to Ananda, Joseph plays with Irish rock band The Birmingham Six, and gypsy jazz band The Hot Club of Philadelphia. wwwJosephArnold.com

Radha Gopinath das Marinelli began playing drums spontaneously at the age of 3. Since then he has pursued his love of music and percussion with various groups in the Philadelphia area, including Spoken Hand, One, and Ananda.

Zoana Gepner-Muller uses her crystal singing bowls to share love and joy and to elicit a kind of listening that opens to expansion, harmony, and well-being. www.Zoanas-Place.com

Listen to more of Ananda's music here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Hc77WD77Y0MY-LNFui2wdpsM_uwu_pL

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