Listening Companions
Some people appreciate having a few gentle supports nearby as they begin listening more carefully.
Nothing on this page is required.
Nothing is meant to be completed or accumulated.
These are simply offerings that some people find helpful as companions. They offer ways of noticing, orienting, or returning when things feel unclear or out of sync.
You are welcome to spend time with any of these, or none at all.
Listening without making sound
For some people, it helps to begin by listening without making sound. This allows attention to settle and notice what is already present.
A guided listening meditation (~15 minutes)
This recording was created many years ago and reflects an earlier way I explored listening through sound.
It uses gentle guidance and imagery to support a receptive, non‑judgmental quality of attention. This can be especially helpful for people who appreciate a bit of structure at first.
You do not need to adopt the imagery or concepts for this to be useful.
You are welcome to simply listen and notice what happens.
Some people return to it occasionally.
Others listen once and move on.
Both are fine.
You may want to sit comfortably, or listen while walking or resting. A quiet environment can help, but it is not required.
Listening through sound
For others, listening becomes clearer when it has somewhere to land.
Sound can offer a simple, direct way to notice what is happening and respond without needing to explain or evaluate it.
A short, self‑guided practice
Living Musically: Starter Practice
A brief, self‑guided practice in listening and responding through simple sound.
This practice stands on its own. Many people return to it again and again.
Instrument doorways
Some people listen best through harmony.
Others through rhythm and pulse.
If you are curious about entering through an instrument, these doorways offer different ways of engaging the same listening orientation.
Piano
Listening through harmony, gravity, and choice
→ Explore the Piano doorway
Drum
Listening through rhythm, timing, and staying with time as it moves
→ Explore the Drum doorway
No prior musical experience is required.
A note on pace
These offerings are not meant to be done quickly or all at once.
If something here resonates, staying with it simply and briefly is often more supportive than adding more.
Listening tends to deepen through return, not accumulation.
If you are curious about ongoing practice
Some people find that a regular, held practice over time offers steadiness and continuity, especially during periods of transition.
If you would like to learn more about that, you can explore the broader Tune U practice here:
If a more personal pace feels important right now:
There is no need to decide anything now.
Begin where your life can support you.
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