I frequently feel homesick for the stars, for that place that seems always to be slightly out of reach. That’s when “Writing Letters Home” can be a soothing, grounding experience.
I felt most close to it one morning when we were vacationing on the west end of Molokai Island, Hawai’i. I had the honor of watching this gorgeous moonset.
Later, I composed and recorded the music for this meditation. I played it on a Paraguayan Harp, recorded at my home with simple equipment.
Seasons of the Soul is a five-part solo harp meditation, based on Five Elements Chinese Medicine. Each section addresses a specific season, which corresponds to specific organ systems in the body.
In addition, as a Reiki practitioner, I activated the flow of Reiki into my hands as I played these pieces. The end result is a 50-minute, repeatable Reiki session.
You can enjoy “Seasons of the Soul” alone or with others. Massage practitioners may want to use the CD background for sessions. Acupuncturists may use the recording in conjunction with other energy balancing techniques. Listeners may listen to the whole CD straight-through or listen to particular tracks to address specific energy issues.
Seasons of the Soul won the Big Island Music Award for New Age Music in 2011.
ABOUT “AUTUMN”
Autumn – Season of Decay and Turning Inward
Sept. 23 – Dec. 21 (north); Mar. 22 – June 21 (south)
Autumn is the season of harvest, and time to pull inward and gather together on all levels. As the growing season winds down, we store up food and fuel. We set aside time to plan and study for the approaching stillness of winter. Everything contracts and moves inward. It is the time of reflection or even grieving. It is the time when the lungs draw in energy and release all that is old. It is a time to organize for the next year, to smell baked goods and eat stews, squash and beans.
Other Autumn words
• Elements: Air and Metal
• Yin rising, lesser Yin
• Organs: Lungs, Large Intestine, Skin
• Body: Nose, Hair
• Emotion: Completion/ Grief, Sadness
• Taste: Sharp
• Climate: Drought
• Life Stage: Maturity
• Colors: White
• Meditation words: Pull inward, contract, harvest, organize
• Musical modes: Phrygian and Locrian
You can purchase Seasons of the Soul as a download or a physical disk using the play window below…
When I came to the harp in my 40s, I heard that it was possible to play jazz. Most folks felt that a pedal harp was required, but as that was not an option at that time, I was thrilled when Ricky Rasura introduced me to “Green Harp,” an adaptation of the famous jazz tune, “Green Dolphin Street.” This tune was created by Megan Metheney, and is available for free on her website.
I originally created this video for a friend who was coming to visit me from England. She plays music by ear, and I wanted to play with her. Now, I’m sharing this video with you.
Learn the left hand of Section A of “Green Harp” – a sweet jazzy tune for lever harp or pedal harp by Megan Metheny. I’ll teach you the Right Hand in the next lesson.
Megan says, “Enjoy using this music as you like!” Thanks, Megan!
Choosing a harp for the first time involves a lot of information and decisions. I’ll walk you through the various considerations you’ll want to think about as you choose your first harp.
Ultimately, choosing a harp is more like choosing a magic wand. You’ll know it when you play it and put your hands on the strings.
I will be one of 16 Presenters at the Power of the Heart Virtual Event, which begins TOMORROW, SATURDAY, September 8th.ONCE YOU SIGN UP at http://www.poweroftheheart.net, for free, which only takes a moment, then you will receive a welcome letter and after that, the link for Saturday’s 2-hour Program with interviews with James Twyman, Peace Troubadour, talking about how he has taken 12 ancient Songs of Peace into war-torn nations with miraculous results and Joy Gardner, Vibrational Healer, describing several unique forms of healing, including using visualization to travel inside the body, to repair damage from earlier traumatic events. Read more
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ABOUT “SEASONS OF THE SOUL”
Dear Friends: