Music was my first love
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Hi Over the past couple of years, I've rekindled that old flame. I still wonder sometimes... why did I ever stop playing guitar? Why did I give my clarinet away, convinced I'd never play again? Why did I stop tinkering with the instruments I'd collected over the years—my mandolin, ukulele, and handpan? The answer is simple — I stopped creating space for it. Looking back, I also underestimated how important that part of me was to feeling truly alive and engaged with what life has to offer. Somewhere along the way, life became about responsibilities, productivity, and getting through the day. Music quietly slipped into the background. My curiosity took overOver the past two years, I've become curious about the connection between body-based practices and creativity. Naturally, I started with the research...because that's just the way I am. 🙂 One study especially caught my attention. Researchers found that surprising musical chord progressions heightened both interoceptive awareness (our ability to notice what's happening inside the body) and creative perception. As someone immersed in the study of somatics, I couldn't help but wonder whether re-engaging with body-based practices was also helping spark my own creative resurgence.
"...free-floating attention permits spontaneous unplanned associations, and sudden insights..."
Interoception is one of the foundations of modern somatic practice, so it was exciting to discover a growing body of research connecting breath, meditation, gentle movement, and sound with creativity. These practices don't manufacture creativity. They create space for the mental noise to settle and for curiosity to return. Do your own experimentingA while back, I wrote an article exploring the relationship between the nervous system and creativity, along with a few simple practices you can try yourself. → Read: Embodied Creativity: Clearing the Path for Expression You might be surprised by what returns when you make room for it. An invitationThat's also the spirit behind Reclaim Your Wild Heart, happening this Saturday, July 18. We'll explore movement, rhythm, sound, writing, and reflection. It's playful on the surface, but there's intention underneath it. Be curious about yourself. Everyone will leave with a Wild Heart reflection card to capture what they discovered and the practices they'd like to carry forward. Whether you join us this weekend or simply carve out five quiet minutes for yourself this week, I hope you find a little space for something you've been meaning to make room for.
Free Wild Heart MeditationStep into the forest with crickets and owls.🦉 A brief meditation to awaken curiosity. With spaciousness, Sarah 🍁 P.S. New workshops coming this fall → |