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Re: Ask Scriabin
« Reply #75 on: February 19, 2008, 04:27:05 PM »
Scribo....

Your wisdom and expertise are an asset to our forum. You are a true field general that leads by example. I find this thread very inspirational. You are the kind of man that I aspire to be one day. Scribo - I salute you !

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« Reply #76 on: February 24, 2008, 11:39:21 AM »
You know you said correct you're breathing, i've been trying to do that for the past week and it doesn't come naturally.

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« Reply #77 on: February 24, 2008, 11:39:46 AM »
Also, have you read a book called The Power of Now?

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« Reply #78 on: February 24, 2008, 12:03:37 PM »
You know you said correct you're breathing, i've been trying to do that for the past week and it doesn't come naturally.


This won't come naturally to you for a while. 

You need to CONSCIOUSLY CORRECT your previous breathing habits.  This requires CONSCIOUS PRACTICE.  Every minute that you spend THINKING and PRACTICING proper breathing techniques brings you one minute closer to mastering these skills. 

It takes a while, but eventually (after several months) these things become habits.  That is the goal, to get in the HABIT of breathing correctly.

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« Reply #79 on: February 24, 2008, 12:08:43 PM »
Also, have you read a book called The Power of Now?

No.  Never heard of it.

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Re: Ask Scriabin
« Reply #80 on: February 26, 2008, 05:32:18 PM »
What do you do for a living?

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« Reply #81 on: February 26, 2008, 08:49:45 PM »
Scriabin, how did you tell Sarah to breathe.  I need to work on this too.  When I go to the gym I can't breathe afterwards.  Also, I am working on your advice not to think.  Do you think a labotomy would be helpful?  You're the man.  Keep up the good work. O0

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« Reply #82 on: February 27, 2008, 12:11:51 AM »
Scriabin, how did you tell Sarah to breathe.  I need to work on this too.  When I go to the gym I can't breathe afterwards.  Also, I am working on your advice not to think.  Do you think a labotomy would be helpful?  You're the man.  Keep up the good work. O0

Thanks, Ari.  Here's what I told Sarah:

"Take long, slow deep breaths and breathe into your belly.  Your belly should expand and contract as you breathe.  Never hold your breath."

I forgot one thing.  Always inhale through your nose, never through your mouth.  This is a sign of bad health.  Furthermore, breathing through your mouth makes a person more susceptible to colds.

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« Reply #83 on: February 27, 2008, 12:12:20 AM »
What do you do for a living?

I'm a professional musician/music teacher.

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« Reply #84 on: February 27, 2008, 12:29:05 AM »
Thanks Scriabin.  Sounds good, similar to what I learned in a Yoga class I used to take in the gym.  How about exhaling?  Through the mouth, or both inhale and exhale through the nose?

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« Reply #85 on: February 27, 2008, 12:29:33 AM »
What do you do for a living?

I'm a professional musician/music teacher.

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« Reply #86 on: February 27, 2008, 02:20:15 AM »
Thanks Scriabin.  Sounds good, similar to what I learned in a Yoga class I used to take in the gym.  How about exhaling?  Through the mouth, or both inhale and exhale through the nose?

Exhaling doesn't matter.  Only inhaling.

Thanks for your great questions.

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« Reply #87 on: February 27, 2008, 05:24:43 PM »
The book that I asked you about actually taught me how to stop thinking.

You have to detached your mind from your body by actually looking at your thoughts from an outside perspective. It is complicated but i have managed to go even a couple of minutes without thoughts, just silence, it is very peaceful.

Another way is fixing yourself to the present moment through all senses and so every ounce of you is concentrated on what you are doing and their is no space or scope for thought.

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« Reply #88 on: February 27, 2008, 08:00:02 PM »
Sounds like a good book, Sarah and Scriabin.  Which one is it?  As you know, Scriabin, I have to stop thinking.   O0

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« Reply #89 on: February 27, 2008, 08:15:45 PM »
Scriabin, since you are a musician, I was also wondering if you have written any songs?

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« Reply #90 on: February 27, 2008, 08:16:02 PM »
Sounds like a good book, Sarah and Scriabin.  Which one is it?  As you know, Scriabin, I have to stop thinking.   O0

I haven't read the book, but it's called, "The Power of Now."

Don't stop thinking, Ari.  Reduce your thinking.  We all need to think, sometimes.  The problem comes when we think too much.  

Most thinking is unnecessary, I'd venture to say.

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« Reply #91 on: February 27, 2008, 08:25:22 PM »
Scriabin, since you are a musician, I was also wondering if you have written any songs?

Yes.  A couple.

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« Reply #92 on: February 27, 2008, 08:28:30 PM »
Very good. O0  I've written some lyrics, but I don't play any instruments so I can't really write the melodies to accompany them. >:(

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« Reply #93 on: February 27, 2008, 08:33:57 PM »
Very good. O0  I've written some lyrics, but I don't play any instruments so I can't really write the melodies to accompany them. >:(

I'm the other way around.

I have music without lyrics.

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« Reply #94 on: February 27, 2008, 08:35:09 PM »
We should start a band. O0 :::D

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« Reply #95 on: February 27, 2008, 08:36:20 PM »
We should start a band. O0 :::D

Band?  No.

But I am interested in writing songs for others to perform.

The idea of selling songs is very appealing to me.

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« Reply #96 on: February 27, 2008, 08:41:03 PM »
Yes, me too, Scriabin.  I have wondered if there is a market for any of the lyrics I have written, but I'm not sure if there is one without accompanying music.  Who are your favorite musicians by the way?  I'm a big Sting fan.

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« Reply #97 on: February 27, 2008, 08:46:51 PM »
Yes, me too, Scriabin.  I have wondered if there is a market for any of the lyrics I have written, but I'm not sure if there is one without accompanying music.  Who are your favorite musicians by the way?  I'm a big Sting fan.
My favorite musicians are Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Scriabin, etc.

I also like Keith Jarrett, Planxty, The Bothy Band, Miles Daves, Thelonius Monk, Mel Torme, Hank Williams, etc.

As far as pop music goes I like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, etc.

Generally speaking, I like something from every genre of music.

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« Reply #98 on: February 27, 2008, 08:56:48 PM »
Yes, me too, I appreciate levels of almost every genre of music, except rap, G-d forbid. O0

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Re: Ask Scriabin
« Reply #99 on: February 28, 2008, 05:33:58 PM »
Not death metal either...