Slagwerk

A new episode of Conversation with Alanis Morissette is now live! In this podcast Alanis talks with Dr. Dan Siegel about mindfulness, parenting, relationships, neurobiology, and more.  Get more information including references from this episode at http://www.alanis.com.

Episode 6: Conversation with Dr. Dan Siegel

06 - The Broken Doll - Sandpipers

Patapin et Pizza Compositions de Martin Coudroy
Ça continue Composition Aurélien Tanghe

Cercle

La Bella (J. Cartonnet) / La Corneille (J. Blanchard)

Le réveil - Pascale Rubens
Adieu lovely Nancy - traditionnel

Le réveil / Adieu lovely Nancy (Pascale Rubens / trad) (mazurka)

Gé air - Ludovic Rio
Le bon vingt - Ludovic Rio

Gé air / Le bon vingt (Ludovic Rio / Ludovic Rio) (scottish)

Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton 'S/T,' available 5/8/2020 on LP, CD, and Digital

Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton is a new album of old-time music produced from archival recordings by two legendary musicians. These largely unheard tapes were recorded at Doc Watson’s two earliest concerts, presented in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1962. Those shows were among the rare appearances Doc’s father-in-law, fiddler Gaither Carlton, made outside of North Carolina. The instrumental pieces, including Gaither’s signature tune “Double File,” include intricate musical interactions developed through years of family music-making. On the songs and ballads, Doc’s instantly recognizable baritone voice is accompanied by his own guitar and Gaither’s fiddle, or by the traditional combination of fiddle and banjo. Shortly after these recordings were made, Doc Watson embarked on a career as one of America’s premier acoustic guitarists, earning the National Medal of Arts and eight Grammy Awards.

Doc Watson & Gaither Carlton

Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton - Corrina

Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton - Double File

This is the second in a series of four talks titled “The Mind, Mindfulness, & Me”.
Some good advice for us all is that in a heightened state of emotions, whether negative or so-called positive emotions, one should not speak, one should not make decisions, and one should not act, as it will invariably produce difficulty or suffering for myself and for others.

This is where mindfulness comes in.  I need to disengage, step away and calm down. Deep breathing, meditation, a walk outside all help here. Once I am on an even keel and calm, I should consider what is in my best interest long-term and what is in the other person(s) best interest and formulate a response.
If you ride the waves of emotion you will wipe out, whether immediately or later on.  This mindfulness practice of not giving in to highly emotional states and instead exercising control of the mind and emotions, is undoubtedly very challenging for us, but by gradual practice it is possible. And the outcome is brilliant. 

A couple of verses from the Bhagavad-gita advise us as follows:
Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa said: O mighty-armed son of Kuntī, it is undoubtedly very difficult to curb the restless mind, but it is possible by suitable practice and by detachment. Bhagavad-gita 6.35
For one whose mind is unbridled, self-realization is difficult work. But he whose mind is controlled and who strives by appropriate means is assured of success. That is My opinion. Bhagavad-gita 6.36

2 Riding The Waves Of Emotion

Don Joola

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