Sounds wonderful. The resonance and sustain in the caves was probably
gorgeous. A moment to remember and smile after.....
Tomorrow, we leave for Honduras to scuba dive. I will take my flute (my
teacher's flute actually...she is allowing me to use it during my study with
her...domo Martha-san....), and blow on the small island of Roatan. And the
Lord willing, may the ancient sound bring peace, contemplation and even
blessing to any who may hear.
Selah.
--Tim Cassler Toolbox Studios, Inc. 454 Soledad, Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78205
210.225.8269 x111 fax.225.8200
> From: Bart Reinier <Bart@Reinier.com> > Reply-To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu > Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 23:22:33 -0400 > To: shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu, Michael Chikuzen Gould > <Chikuzen@Earthlink.net>, Tom Deaver <tom-tom@gaea.ocn.ne.jp> > Subject: RE: shakuhachi V1 #133 > > I participate in this list with bowed head. > > I enjoy the conversations and especially have enjoyed the "haiku" these past > few days. > > The comments about using Shakuhachi in group meditation, prompt me to write. > I am a beginner, but, for a week, twelve kayak paddlers insisted that I play > every evening, particularly as they were settling into their sleeping bags > to "meditate" about the day and drift off to sleep. > > A couple of weeks ago, when paddling the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior > with a group from the Cleveland, Ohio, area, I had the rather unique > opportunity to sit in my kayak in sea caves and play my flute. While > perhaps not exactly traditional, playing Shakuhachi in the caves, > accompanied by the random percussion of the waves thunking and chunking into > the pockets and crevasses deep inside the caves, was mysteriously beautiful > and soothing. I had earlier been astounded when, in camp the first evening, > I pulled out my new flute and began playing quietly for my own enjoyment and > heard one of my paddling companions call out, "Is that a Shakuhachi?" He > was equally astounded to hear Shakuhachi on an island in Lake Superior. > > I became aware of the Shakuhachi at an art fair and purchased three practice > grade flutes during a period of about five years, knowing diddly-squat abut > the true nature and breadth of the Shakuhachi tradition and the instrument. > My goal is personal relaxation and meditation. I knew, however, that I was > limited in my ability to achieve the level of playing I desired, both within > myself and with the instruments I had. My explorations of Shakuhachi > related web sites led me to purchase the Ichiyo Shakuhachi Manual, Volumes I > & II, with accompanying cassettes, from Tom Deaver. Tom's kind responses to > my inquiries helped me decide how I was going to proceed in this new > experience. Michael Gould agreed to accept me as a student (I live just 2.5 > hours driving time from him) and I spent a good part of the weekend of June > 29 & 30 at Michael's home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I can't be appreciative > enough of Michael's commitment of his time and attention to broadening my > awareness and understanding of the Shakuhachi instrument, the environment in > which it evolved and is now played, and its traditions. He spent several > hours instructing me in playing. Subsequently, on July 24, Michael helped > me select a new flute. Although it was priced in the "student" grade range; > in my most humble opinion I believe it must compare very favorably with many > "professional" grade instruments. This is the "new" instrument I played > four days later on the islands. > > I apologize for boring anyone, but I am captivated by Shakuhachi and wanted > to share these experiences. While I know I will not be able to approach the > levels of knowledge and playing of the vast majority of participants on this > list, (there just isn't that much time left) I intend to improve as much as > I can. I don't wish to offend anyone by appearing disrespectful of any > aspect of Shakuhachi, but most important to me at this stage of life, is > enjoying my experiences with Shakuhachi to the fullest. Thanks to everyone > who has created or posted to Shakuhachi related web sites and who > participate on this list. I have learned a great deal from all of you and > you contributed substantially to my decision to further pursue Shakuhachi. > My special thanks to Tom and Michael who have made me feel very welcome. > Each has extended himself much beyond what I expected. > > Back to lurking > > Bart > > G. Hobart (Bart) Reinier > Harrod, OH 45850 > mailto:Bart@Reinier.com > http://www.reinier.com/ > > http://www.smallpawsrescue.org/ > http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/OK10.html > http://www.bichonrescue.org/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: shakuhachi [mailto:shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu] > Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 3:08 AM > To: shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu > Subject: shakuhachi V1 #133 > > shakuhachi Thu, 22 Aug 2002 Volume 1 : Number > 133 > > > > ____________________________________________________ >
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