susanrichardsonyoga

I know a cure for sadness-
Let your hands touch
something that
makes your eyes smile. I bet there are a hundred
objects close by that can do
that. Look at
beauty’s gift to us- her power is so great she enlivens the earth, the sky, our
soul.   —Mira

As we dive into the darkness of fall, I am comforted by the prospect of long hours to practice, to warm up the home with beautiful food, friends, family and music…

This fall has already been a remarkable time to learn, to devote myself to my two passions of yoga and music. I have taken a leave of absence from my public studio classes so that I may prepare for the ARCT piano performance exam with the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. I have been given so much support from students, colleagues and teachers…Thank you so much!

Having only gotten back into playing the piano five years ago, after a 14 year hiatus while raising children and doing hoards of yoga, I am thrilled to be at the cusp of achieving a life long dream! Here is the last section of a Beethoven Sonata that I have been working on for two years. I could never be where I am without yoga…learning how to breathe, to calm the nervous system, to stay in the heat of the moment, releasing unnecessary tension….and of course celebrating the beauty of life!

Op110 fugues

►

if you want to know more about this piece, read “Buddhism and Beethoven” on the “Yoga and Music Ponderings” page…