I know you are into music! Do you want to improve your listening skills with a simple technique that requires almost nothing from you?
Show me what you've got
Great! So it’s a form of meditation called active listening. It was created by an American composer Pauline Oliveros and her followers.
What do you need to do?
Initially, the technique required physical activity with some moves borrowed from Tai Chi, a Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits, and meditation.
wow!
I know, right? Pauline Oliveros was so cool! But for starters, we can do without all of that. You just need to listen to your environment and hear as many sounds as possible.
Is that it?
Of course not! You need to have a journal of your listening practice (or at least make some notes). It helps to improve your listening from time to time. First, you’ll only hear the sounds of cars and neighbors, but there will be much more in a few days!
Do I need to share it with you?
Nope! Oliveros said you should think about your journal as if it were your private room. But if you want to share some notes from it, no one can forbid you! I would be happy to receive them.
So… I just need to listen?
Well, in a way, yes. But Oliveros and her disciples made some instructions for active listening called pieces.
Like music pieces?
Uh-huh. Some modern music just for yourself! Active listening usually starts in a group, but we can begin with you alone.
Sounds great!
Let's start! Here are a few Listening Questions that will help you:
🦻 When do you notice your breath?
🦻 What sound reminds you of home?
🦻 What action(s) is usually synchronized with sound?
🦻 When do you feel sound in your body?
🦻 What sound fascinates you?
🦻 What are you hearing right now? How is it changing?
🦻 Are you sure you are hearing everything there is to hear?
🦻 Try not listening to anything. What happens?
🦻 What is your favorite sound? How is it made? When can you hear it? Are you hearing it now?
🦻 What sound changes your breathing?
Thank you 🥳
You're very welcome! 😊
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