Thank you, Tanya, for the clear language and shared reflection in this essay. I am so excited to have connected with your writing/thought here, and I look forward to the learning. I have particular resonance with your description of why we practice, and the deep-rooted hierarchies bound up in this seemingly basic (simple, fundamental) activity that we learn - I know I did - as a child (read - open, unfiltered) and carry into our adult lives and practice, often (as with many habits) unexamined. Reading you has quickly (re) connected me with my childhood and growing up as a musician. The timing could not be better, as this time period has unexpectedly afforded so much more time for reflection. And, perhaps, a reset on several levels.
Thank you, Tanya, for the clear language and shared reflection in this essay. I am so excited to have connected with your writing/thought here, and I look forward to the learning. I have particular resonance with your description of why we practice, and the deep-rooted hierarchies bound up in this seemingly basic (simple, fundamental) activity that we learn - I know I did - as a child (read - open, unfiltered) and carry into our adult lives and practice, often (as with many habits) unexamined. Reading you has quickly (re) connected me with my childhood and growing up as a musician. The timing could not be better, as this time period has unexpectedly afforded so much more time for reflection. And, perhaps, a reset on several levels.