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In celebration of the Equinox, I camped and recorded nature sounds in the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut on September 22nd, 2021.

Although Connecticut is my home state, this was my first overnight field recording trip. That's because Connecticut is not a great state for recording quiet nature sounds. Connecticut has zero national forests, zero national parks (not counting historic sites), and zero BLM land.

Since the Pachaug State Forest is the largest forest in the state (27,000 acres), I thought it was my best chance at recording silence. Although I did capture some noise pollution free sounds, it was challenging and most of my recordings were polluted even late into the night, primarily by vehicle noise. 

Most of these recordings were made possible thanks to rain and wind overpowering the noise pollution, rendering it inaudible.

Recording Gear Used:
Olympus LS-10
Olympus LS-10s
SASS Microphone
Telinga Modular Parabolic Microphone
JrF D-Series Hydrophone

Barred Owl Calls at Night | SASS

Alleluia! O Virga mediatrix, sancta viscera tua mortem superaverunt et venter tuus omnes creaturas illuminavit il pulchro flore de suavissima integritate clausi pudoris tui orto.

Alelluia! O branch and mediatrix, your sacred flesh has conquered death, your womb all creatures illumined in beauty's bloom from that exquisite purity of your enclosed modesty sprung forth.

Alleluia, O  Virgo Mediatrix , Hildegard von Bingen

So lovely that you found this Nidra. ♡
Does Autumn make you feel tired, low or stressed? Here's a Yoga Nidra for you. The aim is to calm the nervous system and release tension so that you can sleep well and get more energy. I hope you'll find it useful.
All you have to do is lie down in a comfortable position and rest and I will guide you through the class with my voice.
With Love and Care,
Jennie Wadsten Sharma ♡
www.yogaleela.se

Autumn Rest Yoga Nidra with Jennie Wadsten Sharma (21 min)

This guided meditation includes a body scan and invites the receptivity and letting-go of whole body breathing. Once we have awakened the vitality and presence throughout the body, we have access to the formless dimension, the awareness that is our source. The meditation closes with “Walk Slowly”, from the poetry of Danna Faulds.

Tara Brach

Meditation: Opening to the Mystery

Superb Lyrebird calling in the early morning, not long after dawn, in the Jamison Valley. This particular area of the Jamison Valley is on the slopes of the Narrow Neck Plateau and is covered in lush, wet sclerophyll forest, which borders a small pocket of rainforest.
Some of the birds the lyrebird mimics in this performance are: Laughing Kookaburra, Satin Bowerbird, Eastern Whipbird, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Lewin's Honeyeater, Pied Currawong, Crimson Rosella, Pilotbird, Australian King Parrot. Many of the odd sounds it makes are pure Lyrebird calls as they do have their own unique repertoire. 
In the background you can hear many Bell Miners twinkling.
November, 2014.

Superb Lyrebird In The Jamison Valley, Blue Mountains

original music, Native American style flute

Placing Flowers on the Graves of All My Male Ancestors

This 3 part series is based on a teaching story from the Upanishads that shows our potential to awaken from an ego-based trance and discover the full luminosity and freedom of our natural awareness.  In each class we'll explore one of the three gifts considered as essential on the spiritual path.  The first is the capacity to forgive, to let go of the blame and resentment that prevents our hearts from being open and free.  The second gift is "inner fire," the capacity to devote ourselves wholeheartedly to what we most cherish.  The third gift is a "mirror" or the capacity to look deeply into our own hearts and minds and realize the truth of who we are. Each class includes guided meditations that explore how these gifts can be nourished right here and now in our lives.

Three Liberating Gifts - Part 2 - Inner Fire - TaraBrach

In this recorded retreat, Pema Chödrön shares teachings inspired by the book Smile at Fear, which was written by her teacher Chogyam Trungpa. We all have fears, but when we look closely at them, we discover that behind each fear resides a basic fear of ourselves. We're afraid to look at our habitual styles of thinking and behaving because we might not always like what we see. Ironically it is this fear of honest self-reflection that keeps us trapped in patterns of stress and discontentment. Here is a vision for moving beyond this most basic fear to discover the innate bravery, trust, and joy that reside at the core of our being. The full program can be downloaded at BetterListen.com www.betterlisten.com/products/smile…h-pema-chodron

shambhalabuddhismcompassionmindfulnesskindnessPema ChodronChogyam Trungpa


Smile At Fear with Pema Chodron Part 3 (Preview)

Soft, minimal, and futuristic meditation music.  This serene ambient music was created to reduce toxic feelings of negativity, hopelessness, despair, and make room for more healing, understanding, self-knowledge, and forgiveness. 
Composed by Rebecca Reads Recordings
http://www.readsrecordings.com

Music for Meditation, Yoga & Relaxation

Gentle Contemplation

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Gentle Contemplation | Meditation & Yoga | Relaxation & Healing

In EPISODE #16 of our Walk the Wu Wei series, you’ll discover a range of simple steps that will empower you to positively deal with any current or past life issues that are holding you back, and emerge stronger, wiser and happier.

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Ordained Taoist master and therapist, David James Lees, and life-coach, Alexandra Lees, share their inspirational Wu Wei Wisdom on the real-life challenges faced by their clients and community members in their Walk the Wu Wei series.

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Are You Thriving Or Surviving? - Walk The Wu Wei #016

African Memories #1. 
Composition & Shakuhachi 1.8 Hélène Seiyu  聖 優 
"Tambin" is the name of an African (Peul) transverse flute. Each time I hear it, its sounds takes me back to my country of birth, Senegal. It is the flute sound I was born with. In this shakuhachi solo composition, I explore and mix some specific techniques of both flutes (Tambin and Shakuhachi), to express their deep connection in me.

African Memories

2020

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Hélène Seiyu Codjo is a Shakuhachi Master (Japanese Bamboo Flute) and multi-flutist. 
Contact: helene@fluitshakuhachi.nl
Website/Blog: www.hijirishakuhachi.com
Patreon: www.patreon.com/shakudojo

During her career in classical music (Western flute), she discovered and learned to play different world flutes, until specialising in Japanese music (Hijiri-Kai, school founded by  Fukuda Teruhisa). She has been invited to perform and teach at international festivals in Paris, London, Vejle, Prague. 
Since 2017, she has been composing music for solo shakuhachi.  The Zen spirituality of the flute is essential for her ("Japanese Meditations"). 
More recently, she finds her inspiration through exploring her African roots and the possibility of the shakuhachi ("African Memories").
She lives and works in the Netherlands.
Contact: helene@fluitshakuhachi.nl
Website/Blog: www.hijirishakuhachi.com

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Hélène Seiyu Shakuhachi

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