Be Curious
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. - Helen Keller
Sir David Attenborough is considered the ‘Willy Wonka’ of the natural world. Ninety nine years young his curiosity and delight in even the smallest of creatures evokes wonder and awe.
When was the last time you felt the same?
I am currently teaching in Bangkok at my second gong home, Lotus Wellness. The look of surprised euphoria of one student is forever etched in my memory. Up until that moment her entire audience consisted of her beloved puppies. Sharing the sound current for a fellow human for the first time was a once in a life time moment. She instantaneously understood the power of her hands, in her mallets and in her heart.
Anyone who keeps learning stays young. - Henry Ford
We began our week with B Love friction mallets. Some students had no previous exposure, others, mixed. Here they were invited to …look at the world with fresh eyes being childlike. Seth Godin. And realised every imperfect attempt was an occasion for a delight unlike anything else on earth. – Stephen Nachmanovitch. They caressed otherworldly sounds from the gongs evoking the depths of the oceans or the far reaches of the cosmos. Every swipe of the mallet, wipe on, wipe off was a magical adventure in sound.
Isaac Asimov said the true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing. Barbara Sher says that the whole world will open up for you if you learn to like being a beginner. For in the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities. – Shunryu Suzuki
In my gong classes we begin with theory, build muscle memory and teach connection to source. We learn to be responsible channels of cosmic energy to uplift our audiences with integrity and authenticity. If you wish to join the wave sweeping the planet to uplift and transform remember It is never to late to learn something new. Anon.
It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings. - Meister Eckhart
My next training is in HK starting Feb 14. www.red-doors.com/events
