Big Bear
11-26-2008, 06:26 AM
One of the great composer musicians from the last century in jazz was Charles Mingus.
On many of his recordings you can hear him urging on his bandmates to,'play their horn'.In fact at times he could be rather intimidating and could have quite a temper.
The fact is that Charles always got the best out of his band,and to this day former bandmates and the world love him and his music(sadly he passed on many years ago).Another stunning feature of his music was the Spiritual element.You can distinctly hear Gospel twinges and the esctasy of those committed to the path of love within through music.In essence I do not feel a seperation between his music and spirituality.In hearing,'Better get it in your soul',I distinctly hear the good hearted warmth of music expressed in the full love of Jesus.
I have thought about this alot lately,and as you know,I don't like to seperate myself into different compartments(if you were to meet me on the street,jason of the forum is no different than jason as a social worker or jason as a qigong,tai chi teacher, or parent,husband,grandfather,etc...after all,to many hats makes the head weary!).My workouts tend to be not only physical,but spiritual experiences as well.In fact sometimes I will,if given the chance get on this site for inspiration.Your stories,thoughts,and guidance(all of you)are like the urgings of Mingus,and I feel free to,'Blow my horn',or fully express this bag of bones through movement while connecting all parts of who and what I am as I traverse this little blue marbel.
Like Charles music,there is joy,there is esctacy.In fact as I center with the breath and then starts the movements and the breath becomes heavier,it is a rythm,it is a cadence,it is a song,the song of myself expressed through rigourous movement.How absolutely wonderful to have this instrumentof the body!How wonderful to,'Blow my horn',and sing the song of exercise!
There are many things we take for granted in the world.For instance,how fortunate we are to have our internal organs working round the clock.Let us occasionaly smile to them,give them the love and attention they deserve.To be able to come to this site and see all the changes,growth,laughter,tears,sadness,and joy-how fortunate we all are!
To be able to'Blow the horn'of your body is so wonderful,and truly worthy of giving thanks each and every day.As we sit on the eve of thanksgiving,it is important to look at all aspects of our lives to be thankful for.
Sometimes when I am done with a workout,fully experiencing all aspects of the micro,and the macroa faint sound can be heard in my subconcious.Lately it has been the angelic music of Mr.Chales Mingus,and yes Mr.Mingus,It is in my soul....
peace and love to you all,
jason
On many of his recordings you can hear him urging on his bandmates to,'play their horn'.In fact at times he could be rather intimidating and could have quite a temper.
The fact is that Charles always got the best out of his band,and to this day former bandmates and the world love him and his music(sadly he passed on many years ago).Another stunning feature of his music was the Spiritual element.You can distinctly hear Gospel twinges and the esctasy of those committed to the path of love within through music.In essence I do not feel a seperation between his music and spirituality.In hearing,'Better get it in your soul',I distinctly hear the good hearted warmth of music expressed in the full love of Jesus.
I have thought about this alot lately,and as you know,I don't like to seperate myself into different compartments(if you were to meet me on the street,jason of the forum is no different than jason as a social worker or jason as a qigong,tai chi teacher, or parent,husband,grandfather,etc...after all,to many hats makes the head weary!).My workouts tend to be not only physical,but spiritual experiences as well.In fact sometimes I will,if given the chance get on this site for inspiration.Your stories,thoughts,and guidance(all of you)are like the urgings of Mingus,and I feel free to,'Blow my horn',or fully express this bag of bones through movement while connecting all parts of who and what I am as I traverse this little blue marbel.
Like Charles music,there is joy,there is esctacy.In fact as I center with the breath and then starts the movements and the breath becomes heavier,it is a rythm,it is a cadence,it is a song,the song of myself expressed through rigourous movement.How absolutely wonderful to have this instrumentof the body!How wonderful to,'Blow my horn',and sing the song of exercise!
There are many things we take for granted in the world.For instance,how fortunate we are to have our internal organs working round the clock.Let us occasionaly smile to them,give them the love and attention they deserve.To be able to come to this site and see all the changes,growth,laughter,tears,sadness,and joy-how fortunate we all are!
To be able to'Blow the horn'of your body is so wonderful,and truly worthy of giving thanks each and every day.As we sit on the eve of thanksgiving,it is important to look at all aspects of our lives to be thankful for.
Sometimes when I am done with a workout,fully experiencing all aspects of the micro,and the macroa faint sound can be heard in my subconcious.Lately it has been the angelic music of Mr.Chales Mingus,and yes Mr.Mingus,It is in my soul....
peace and love to you all,
jason