24 Hours of Silence and the Body
“The music is us and we are the music."
What: Creating Music Together presents a 24 hour retreat on the theme "The Three Nourishments" on Friday, November 3rd 5:30 pm to Saturday, November 4th 5:30 pm.
A day of rejuvenation guided by the principles of OM (Orchestral Maneuvers): connection, communion, conviviality (aka fun).
The Three Nourishments
Impressions:
Sensing and Noticing with the body (sitting practice, circulations —> group-led figures and rhythms, the Five Relations).
Air
Breathing coordination—relaxing into the long exhale—speaking, singing, laughter (please bring a good joke, if you have one).
Food
Making a shared meal. When registering please offer one or two ingredients for our shopping list/menu.
Lead by Sandra Bain Cushman, Director Safe Space Together Teacher Training Course, American Society for the Alexander Technique
Who: musicians, artists, professionals, laborers, home-makers, both beginners and those wishing to make a new beginning. Please bring friends~all the world is a stage, and all of us are players!
Participants commit to:
Attend five Zoom meetings over 24 hours
Participate in mind-body exercises as able
Keep silence as you are able between Zoom meetings.
Strong suggestions:
Complete abstention from email, news, and social media.
Friday, November 3rd (all times Eastern)
17:30 Introductory meeting
21:00 Vocalization session
Saturday, November 4th
9:00 Silent sitting
12:00 Vocalization session
16:30 Final session
About 17:30 completion
To apply: email apply[at]creatingmusictogether[dot]org, tell us who you are and why you wish to join.
Where means allow, donations gladly accepted (no obligation) here.