In Tune: Music as the Bridge to Mindfulness Audiobook (Free)

In our noisy world, music may be the key to inner silence

Richard Wolf 1st tried Zen meditation in his teens, but regardless of in what posture or for how lengthy he sat, transcendence proved stubbornly out of reach. It had been only years later on that he found the bridge that could take him there: music.

In Tune charts 12 “bridges”—skills and sensibilities processed in musical practice that carry over to mindfulness and meditation, among them:

ConcentrationPostureHarmonySilenceThe Art of Deep ListeningTranscending the SelfThis inspirational guide offers an abundance of music-based exercises to enhance daily meditation and creativity. Plus, Wolf stocks personal anecdotes of eminent music artists—from Miles Davis to Dr. Dre—to illuminate factors along the intersection of music and mindful living.

As you start to move fluidly between these two transformative disciplines, you’ll spot the focus, composure, and peacefulness that originates from practice—as well as the joys of tuning into the music throughout you, also to the symphony that has silently from within.