Holistic      Musician

Realization is the awakening of a certain level of understanding, in which something that appeared unclear has revealed its secret and the mystery behind it has been exposed. It is the act of knowing what is real and aligning ones vision with each new truth as it is unveiled. So in essence one could say SELF-realization is looking at life through the REAL EYES of the self! By finding that deeper connectivity to the creative essence that makes YOU a unique individual, you will

Throughout human history, music has been an ever changing and evolving art form. It has embraced and expressed the views of many tribes and nations, and the beliefs that make them unique. From Creation, music and sound have played an important role in molding and shaping the voices and expression of basic human communication. Sound is one of the first senses that helped us develop our conception of the world around us. We distinguish different vibrational impulses from the

"When the artist loses himself in his art, then the art comes to life." Bowl of Saki, December 11, by Hazrat Inayat Khan In all my efforts to share wisdom and spirituality, nothing really sums up better than this the way that art and God resonate as one for me. I hope it speaks to you the same. Blessings, Sikander Commentary by Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan: One must not only be an artist; one must become art itself. Then to the one who is so absorbed in his work that he forgets

Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood The law of the five elements has long been a huge part of martial arts, philosophy, mystical and alchemical practices and many areas of the healing arts and Eastern medicine. By understanding the properties of each element we can unlock the nature of its power. We can then explore the idea of this power and use it as a strategy or we can conceptualize an expression of its energy. There are many different interpretations of the five elements

In ancient times, poetry and music were often considered sacred testimony carried out by enlightened souls sharing their experience of the divine. Not so anymore. In most cases, art has lost its spiritual connection. In part, Westerners have limited the spirituality of music through the literal restriction of the musical scale to 12 notes. In time the micro-tones and sub frequencies (responsible for transmitting an expansion of consciousness within sacred music) were dismisse

There are three basic components that make up the one all-pervading sound that we hear as music. For the sake of creating a visual concept of three ideas that make up one connective musical force, think of a wheel of a car. To make a wheel complete requires the tire to ride on the surface of the road, air to inflate and fill the tire with sustainable pressure, and a wheel to seal in the air and attach it all to the car. To make sound become complete enough to be deemed as mus

Identify Your Weaknesses It is very true that sometimes our greatest strengths rise out of our biggest weaknesses. When we can identify anything that is holding us back in any way from achieving success, be it a small thing or our life’s purpose, we have already begun the process of becoming stronger. As musicians it is quite often that we are faced with the challenge of overcoming a weakness and persistence is the key to making it happen. Don't Give Up When Things Get Tough