Sound walks and Sound walking
![soundwalk](https://chinablueart.com/wp-content/uploads/soundwalk.webp)
Soundwalks combines the attention to everyday sounds with the everyday action of walking to result in soundwalking. Sound is everywhere simply because our ears are always on and walking is a unique motion that moves us forward. This is a practice that brings the attention of the listener to the often ignored acoustic processes and events that surround us.
Soundwalking is a creative engagement with the world and with nature. It also provides a personal sense of stewardship for our environment and care for those around us.
The practice of simply listening encourages being present minded and is a key to staying healthy and happy. Living in the present helps fight anxiety, reduces worrying and keeps one grounded and connected to yourself and everything around you. It also enables a healthy mental well-being.
This 1.5 hour experience begins with mindfulness meditation the key to soundwalking. It is followed by lessons on attentive listening, a soundwalk in a rural or urban area, journaling the sounds heard, drawing what you took in and finally sharing with others.
Reservations can be made at Experiential Soundwalks on MeetUp here: https://www.meetup.com/experiential-soundwalks .
Comment: Focusing on and recognizing everyday sounds is an innovative way to affect a new kind of mindfulness.
Podcast Listening on Purpose
Listen to China Blue’s interview in the podcast Listening on Purpose with Timothy Myers the Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor at Austin Opera.