Thinking is what the mind does, and is a vital part of the musician’s process. An ability to observe the thinking mind is one of the most powerful skills a musician can develop. Mindfulness of thoughts teaches musicians this skill, helping them turn down the dial on what Thich Naht Hanh calls ‘Radio NST (Non Stop Thinking)’ and cultivate the ability to let go of thoughts as they arise like clouds in the sky.
The Mindful Musician
with Ruth Phillips
2 hours ·
Mental HealthMindfulnessMindset
“My mind is like a bad neighbourhood, I try not to go there alone.”
—Anne Lamott
The Mindful Musician
with Ruth Phillips
2 hours ·
Mental HealthMindfulnessMindset
“My mind is like a bad neighbourhood, I try not to go there alone.”
—Anne Lamott
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’, ‘The Breathing Musician’ and ‘The Balanced Musician’ classes before we move on to the mind in this class.
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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.
