Sing Your Voice

Check out this great article at
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/26/144152193/singing-therapy-helps-stroke-patients-speak-again?sc=tw

I have started up a new interest called SoulCollage®
Some of the work I am doing here has inspired a new CD called “Modern Mantras for Modern Times” which I am working on
You can read all about it at souljohn.wordpress.com

From a member of the choir.
Singing with the Mixed Beans Multicultural Choir:
. transports me to different cultures
. draws me into one world
. opens my mind
. releases me from the mundane
. affirms life

Recently I was privileged to hear Mark Bunn present at a health promotion week at work. He was inspirational, to say the least!  He has published a great book called ‘Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health’ which you can find at http://www.markbunn.com.au/products/products/Ancient-Wisdom-for-Modern-Health-%252d-Book-%28by-Mark-Bunn%29.html
I have attached a flyer about his presentations as well and can highly recommend him.
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Recently I attended a clay modelling workshop called “Memory & Reflection – Working with Clay”, where I made a clay head whilst blindfolded.  It was a truly amazing experience, to say the least.  When we had finished our creation, we had to sit and look at in silence for some time and allow it to [...]

I went to a lovely flute circle last night and was inspired by something that Matt Shootingstar  from Spiritsong Flutes said.  He spoke about the journey we need to take to get out of out head-space and into our heart-space.  So, I got up at 5AM this morning & enjoyed the energy of the full [...]

Our son Daniel has just moved to Melbourne after 21 years living with us.  Father/son talks are sometimes a bit awkward, so I decided to write him a song, record it and send it to him. The power of sound and song will continue to send its message long after he is gone!
It’s Time
It’s Time

A recent report from the US National Endowment for The Arts looked at patterns of civic and social engagement among ‘art goers’. It found that 65 per cent of adults who sang in choirs did voluntary or charity work and 60 per cent attended community meetings. ‘These rates not only exceed the national averages, but [...]

Hosted by Jonathan Welch
Recently I was fortunate enough to participate in a 3 day Sing-posium hosted by Jonathan Welch from The Choir of Hope and Inspiration (previously known as the choir of hard knocks).  We were privileged to have JJ facilitate and demonstrate one of her methods in an interactive session.  This is based around [...]

Check out this article posted by David Gutierrez, staff writer for Natural News on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
http://www.naturalnews.com/029150_brain_damage_singing.html