Posted by: Praline
in MyBlog on Jun 06, 2010
Thanks to ANGELA PHILLIPS for collaborating and sending in this piece of work.
Posted by: Praline
in MyBlog on Jan 16, 2010
On Tuesday I instituted a new Chi Massage Routine into my practices. I massage my head, sense organs and hands in order to clarify my thinking heighten my senses, especially seeing, hearing, tasting, touching. The massage of the hands facilitates communication and verbal expression. My inner intention was to upgrade my levels of conscious awareness by clearing the “blind spots” or “selective sensory sensations” that I have and allow the sensations to come fully into my awareness.
Posted by: Praline
in MyBlog on Jan 12, 2010
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A couple days ago I posted a few important and controversial comments under someone’s article and to my surprise and shock they disappeared without trace a few hours later. It is still a technical mystery why this happened. I know that nothing ever happens without a reason so a few of us decided to discuss the possibilities behind this. A friend asked: “Praline, do you think this has anything to do with issues of mistrust around exposure?” Though off the top of my head I did not think that it had anything to do these issues, I was willing to explore them further.
Posted by: Praline
in MyBlog on Jan 11, 2010
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The/My desire to mistrust of exposure
“exposure” is not safe, I do not feel protected when “exposing”, especially if the topic and/or opinion is controversial, different, going against the status quo,
Posted by: Praline
in MyBlog on Jul 30, 2009
A few days ago I attended a beginners' drumming lesson. During the lesson I realised that I really needed to listen to the other rhythms in the room, before I could contribute my own. Without being mindful of the appropriate timing and quality of my contribution, I'd run the risk of creating a cacophony of noise, devoid of beautiful rhythms and sparkling, blending beats.
During the first hour, we were given some history and understanding of the drum; shown some drumming techniques and exciting rhythms; given an intro into reading notes and rests; and taught the basics on percussion instruments. Each section we practiced as it was presented and until we were familiar with it. Then after a fifteen minute break, we spent an hour playing together as a group, using the techniques and rhythms that we'd learnt. This revealed to me how to integrate, mix and flowingly put ‘my rhythm' in with others.
