Silence and Song
Silence and Song with Susan Osborn
May 27 to June 2, 2012; Orcas Island; Tour from Japan
August 5 to 10, 2012; The Way of Song, with Shivon Robinsong; Hollyhock Retreat Center, Cortes Island BC Canada
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This is an invitation to explore and reclaim the joy and birthright of singing. It is open to anyone regardless of “talent” or experience.
Singing is a fundamental creative act. It is an essential part of the human emotional digestive system and a gift intricately woven into our design as human beings. Over time, as we have separated from the natural world around us and our own nature, we have relegated singing to the extracurricular, and entertainment, and left this basic human expression to the specialists. This exploration is about reclaiming the original power and purpose of singing.
Singing is a practice in listening; a way to center in the body and breath, contact who you are beyond thought, and from that place create a gift of beauty and truth to share with others.
Singing is the direct language of the soul, available to all people regardless of talent. It is a universally understood communication, beyond words, from one body to another.
Singing is a way to still the mind by deepening, slowing, and extending the breath. Singing arises from and returns to silence.
We will explore the nature of emotion, and how it influences and ultimately shapes the sound of the voice, as well as how singing can contribute significantly to our overall sense of well-being.
Silence and Song is for anyone who would like to:
•Reclaim the joy of singing
• Strengthen and expand the clarity and range of their voice
• Explore the practical uses of singing as a tool for communication, as a practice in intimate creativity and emotional integration, and as a pathway to deep silence.
Join us for a fun and moving exploration of silence and song.