# Meditative Music Making

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## Music-lovers! Go from simply playing your instrument,  
to effortlessly creating through musical meditation.

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Beginner’s Guide to Meditative Music.

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Explore this fun and fulfilling way to make music by following four simple stages. Each one has several alternatives, so you can find out what works best for you!  
  
Meditation helps us reach a part of the brain that is free from judgments and preconceived ideas. Music flows through us, creating a profound sense of satisfaction.  
  
I wrote this guide for the British Flute Society’s “Pan” magazine, but if you’re not a flutist, no problem! The principles apply to all instruments, including the voice. 

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“A painter paints pictures on canvas.   
But musicians paint their pictures on silence.”  
Leopold Stokowski

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In today’s world, with the added stress we live in,  
music is a refuge where we can come back to ourselves.

In particular, meditative music making can bring you to an inner  
peacefulness that you may have never experienced before.

It’s a blissful antidote to nerves,  
stress and the hectic lives we lead.

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## **What will Meditative Music Making do for me?**

## Here are five (of even more!) benefits:

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**Stress reduction**

Meditative music making is a great way to relax and alleviate stress. Engaging in the creative process and focusing on creating soothing sounds helps calm the mind and promote a sense of peace and tranquility.

**Mindfulness practice**

Making music in a meditative way requires presence and mindfulness. It encourages you to be fully engaged in the present moment, focusing on the sounds you are creating and how they resonate with your own emotions and sensations.

**Self-expression**

Music has always been a powerful form of self-expression. Making meditative music allows you to explore your creativity and emotions through sound, providing a unique outlet for self-discovery and personal growth.

**Enhanced well-being**

Engaging in Meditative Music Making has been found to have positive effects on well-being, including improved mood, increased self-awareness, and a sense of fulfillment. It can be a holistic practice that nurtures mental, emotional, and even physical well-being.

**Community and connection**

Meditative Music Making provides an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for music and mindfulness. It can foster a sense of community, support, and shared understanding among participants.

In short, Meditative Music Making offers a variety of benefits: stress relief, mindfulness practice, self-expression, improved well-being, and a sense of belonging to a creative community.

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…playing for yourself and for other music lovers

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## What others say

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Katie FriscoKatie Frisco “The Musician’s Mindset”

I wanted to reach out and tell you how important the replay of the Jan 15 class has been for me. I go through both the exercises and the meditation multiple times a week. The exercises really do support me before playing. And the meditation? It is INCREDIBLE. I love it so, so, so, so much. Truly. It is deeply powerful every time I go through it. Thank you for creating your program. …this free offering has been a game changer for me. Thank you for being so generous with your content and your time. Your work is having a deep impact on my daily life.

Nurse and NaturopathNurse and Naturopath:

It was great. I enjoyed it very much! It gives a lot of ideas and things to work on in between. Thank you!

I like the yoga exercises and shaking. I notice if I do that before my music lesson, I’m more relaxed. Just five or ten minutes to breathe deeply in my lungs and belly and things are flowing better.

I also know how you work, and you are very respectful and open. You have a way of encouraging people and getting the best out of them.

My playing has really improved.

It has helped me a lot. Being this creative with the music, I love it.  

I feel rewarded just by doing it. I’m more balanced. I’m just a different person.

Flutist and EducatorFlutist and educator:

You lighten up the room and are inspiring people to get in touch with the joy that is inherent in us all.  You pull the joy out of them, that’s a gift you have.  I know your story telling is inspiring us to look at our own humanness.  

You are so inspiring. It was such an honour to be there today. You are amazing!

Lorena, flutist and pianistLorena, flutist and pianist

It was amazing today! I sang in a world full of calm sound like in the middle of a forest! Thanks for this meditation. ❤  

It was fun!

Alice, singer and improviserAlice, singer and improviser:

I liked it very much!! It was a pleasant and wonderful energy in a nature with birds and other animals (from the slide show). I want to thank you.  It was like the first time you enter a foreign world of music.  

It was absolutely beautiful and interesting!

Professional violinistProfessional violinist

I enjoyed every minute!

Flutist and CoachFlutist and Coach

I’m looking forward to the replays of your classes – you always offer So Much Value and I just love your teaching.

Musician and ScientistMusician and Scientist

Thank you so much for the rewarding tasters 😊.  

What fun we had, it was inspiring !!

 Recording artistSudhananda, Recording artist

Thanks so much for your superb playing!

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