Finding Support and Inspiration
“Inspiring to create music with like-minded people who share the same intention. Our connection shows in the music, and the audience can feel it. This experience opened up opportunities I hadn’t imagined, and it’s something I want to continue for a long time.”
Saxophonists’ Retreat at One Heart Institute
“The techniques I learned at One Heart are ones you want to practice regularly and routinely—just like music. These (mindfulness and wellness) practices support not only my music, but also my everyday well-being.”
Becoming a Peaceful Musician
"At One Heart, it was powerful to connect with people from many backgrounds who shared the same intention: to make great music and work on ourselves, becoming better and more peaceful musicians.”
Why are Retreats Beneficial for Musicians?
"Musicians get nervous; I get extremely nervous. And I didn't want to take anxiety medicines...
I want to find ways that will be more helpful that I can incorporate into my routine."
Music and Wellness: A Powerful Connection
"In Tai Chi, Yoga, and meditation, everything was intrinsically connected to the idea of playing good music... "
One Heart Institute’s Holistic Approach
"On the longer (meditation) retreats I've done, you are sitting there and of course you think oh wow, I can't wait to play my cello with this sense of presence!
But you get to do it here at One Heart; and it's very experiential in that sense."
Music As a Spiritual Practice
"I actually found music as Dharma practice to be very rich...
I just found it to explore practice of the instrument as a meditative experience."
Studying With Masters
A stellar opportunity to have experts in both music and wellness here simultaneously showing us how to bring these together."