Every musician longs to play from the heart and yet we are so often paralysed by self hatred and judgement. The heart practices of kindness, compassion, shared joy and equanimity that are at the core of mindfulness dissolve this war with ourselves and with our audience. They build a language of care that quietens the inner critic, nourishes the soul, inspires joy and gratitude, and builds heartfelt connection.
The Heartful Musician
with Ruth Phillips
2 hours ·
CommunityMental HealthMindfulness
“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.”
—Marc Chagall
The Heartful Musician
with Ruth Phillips
2 hours ·
CommunityMental HealthMindfulness
“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.”
—Marc Chagall
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 the final part of this series.
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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.
