Rebecca Sabine-Ramsey plays violin in this session
Abstract
This is a somatic sound vibrational experience developed by a violinist/mindfulness teacher, a guided group meditation performed with live, improvisational music. Field recordings of natural environments are interpolated, embracing sound ecology listening as an approach to raising environmental awareness.
Description
My calling as a violinist, composer, and meditation teacher is to create an imaginative listening meditative environment that kindles interconnectedness with nature in an embodied and experiential way. Through mindful listening, my objective is to bring a deep attentiveness to the art of music and the sounds of nature as a healing balm to balance the noise and clatter of our lives. The sense of communitas experienced in a group setting that includes sound ecology listening creates a temenos of peace, encouraging a heightened awareness of the need to preserve the natural soundscapes of our planet and empowering those we serve to take action.
Bringing the “outside in” with indigenous field recordings throughout the presentation, I will intuitively create music on the violin that reflects and intertwines with these sounds from the wild. (The program also includes original music created by composer/producer Aaron Ramsey. )
During the spoken word portions of this guided meditation, I connect to Heart, drawing upon the inspiration from psyche as it arises in the present moment.
The session is organized as follows:
My purpose is for Violin Sound Sanctuary® participants to experience a uniquely personal connection between their inner and outer worlds, carrying that percipient sense of integration forward into their daily lives. In these times of great environmental stress, it is of utmost importance to foster resiliency and to reach out with care. People can be nurtured by the gentle, healing power of live music. As a musician, I feel that it is my gift to the world.