Ask Scriabin

[Merkava]

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 !

[Sarah]

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.

[Sarah]

Also, have you read a book called The Power of Now?

[Scriabin]

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.

[Scriabin]

Also, have you read a book called The Power of Now?

No.  Never heard of it.

[Sarah]

What do you do for a living?

[Ari]

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.

[Scriabin]

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.

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.

[Scriabin]

What do you do for a living?

I'm a professional musician/music teacher.

[Ari]

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?

[Ari]

What do you do for a living?

I'm a professional musician/music teacher.

 

[Scriabin]

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.

[Sarah]

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.

[Ari]

Sounds like a good book, Sarah and Scriabin.  Which one is it?  As you know, Scriabin, I have to stop thinking.   

[Ari]

Scriabin, since you are a musician, I was also wondering if you have written any songs?

[Scriabin]

Sounds like a good book, Sarah and Scriabin.  Which one is it?  As you know, Scriabin, I have to stop thinking.   

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.

[Scriabin]

Scriabin, since you are a musician, I was also wondering if you have written any songs?

Yes.  A couple.

[Ari]

Very good.   I've written some lyrics, but I don't play any instruments so I can't really write the melodies to accompany them.

[Scriabin]

Very good.   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.

[Ari]

We should start a band.

[Scriabin]

We should start a band.

Band?  No.

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

The idea of selling songs is very appealing to me.

[Ari]

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.

[Scriabin]

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.

[Ari]

Yes, me too, I appreciate levels of almost every genre of music, except rap, G-d forbid.

[Nic Brookes]

Not death metal either...