Breath is a wise teacher when it comes to the shape of gesture and phrasing. Inspiration and expression hold a key to finding balance in performance. The breath, because it is always here and yet always changing, is a steady anchor when there is anxiety. Mindfulness of the breath teaches us both to connect to ourselves and to stand back, becoming a witness to whatever is arising.
The Breathing Musician
with Ruth Phillips
2 hours ·
Mental HealthMindfulnessPhysical Health
“Peace is just one breath away.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh
The Breathing Musician
with Ruth Phillips
2 hours ·
Mental HealthMindfulnessPhysical Health
“Peace is just one breath away.”
—Thich Nhat Hanh
Class description
Class Format
50 mins
5 mins break
50 mins
15 mins Q&A
This class is part of a 6-part series on mindfulness. It is recommended that you start with ‘What is Mindfulness’, especially if you are new to the subject. You can take these classes in any order, but this class is intended as a natural continuation of ‘The Embodied Musician’.
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Ruth Phillips
Ruth is a baroque and modern cellist, writer, performance coach, and mindfulness teacher and mentor. She works with student and professional musicians all over the world, including the Verbier Festival Academy, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Glasgow Conservatoire and Yehudi Menuhin School, helping relieve performance anxiety and promoting presence and ease on stage. Her articles on mindfulness and music have appeared in Classical Music Magazine and The Strad, and she has been a guest on podcasts including Thoroughly Good Classical Music and Things Musicians Don’t Talk About.
