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When you feel tense or stressed, what do you do to relax?

Posted on Oct 17th, 2009 by rudyan

Breathe. Walk. In nature. Along the beach. In gardens. Among trees and flowering shrubs. To the shops or library. To the clinic. To nowhere. To engage (or not) with fellow beings on the path. Read.... More »

What's the most soothing or calming music you know?

Posted on Oct 16th, 2009 by rudyan

My first pick in a pinch tends to be Indian classical, e.g., a raga played on bansuri (bamboo flute) with tabla accomaniment and perhaps another primary instrument as well ( santoor , or jaltarang ).... More »

Rabih Abou-Khalil

Posted on Jun 7th, 2009 by rudyan

If you could play any instrument, what would it be?

Posted on May 27th, 2009 by rudyan

I would play them all. I don't think there is a single instrument that, having heard, I haven't wanted to play. But okay, just for today let me pick this one : That's Milind Tulankar... More »

There are hundreds of ways to kneel and kiss the ground (Rumi)

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2009 by rudyan

  Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened. Don't open the door to the study and begin reading. Take down a musical instrument. Let the beauty we love be what we... More »

Where is your favorite place to hide?

Posted on Mar 18th, 2009 by rudyan

In silence. In birdsong, while small creatures rustle through underbrush, branches sigh and tree tops whisper secrets, gentle waves lap onto silky golden sand or surf pounds away at my feet walking on the beach.... More »

What could you never give up?

Posted on Mar 2nd, 2009 by rudyan

Hope. Even though I spent much of my early life in depression, I would have this underlying sense that things would come round. It was music more than anything that gave me that. I'd be... More »

If you could learn a new instrument, what would you choose?

Posted on Feb 12th, 2009 by rudyan

I love that song. Excuse me, I have to go practice now. Just as soon as I find my harp...

Friday Five Expressions

Posted on Feb 8th, 2009 by rudyan

1) How do you like to express yourself? (words, actions, writing, song?) I love to dance with words on the page, but I feel most transported when I allow music the use of my body... More »

Relaxing with Friday Five

Posted on Jan 23rd, 2009 by rudyan

(from a few weeks ago, just catching up) 1) What do you love to do in your free time? Math and logic puzzles, especially Japanese. I’m a bit of an addict actually. :) 2) What... More »