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1. Ocean of Breath
Song Ocean of Breath
Music & Words by Patricia Norton
Composed in April 2020
Music & Words by Patricia Norton
Composed in April 2020
Lyrics
Ocean of breath in my body,
Ocean of breath in my bone,
Ocean of breath, rock me, roll me,
Ocean of breath, my home.
Ocean of breath in my body,
Ocean of breath in my bone,
Ocean of breath, rock me, roll me,
Ocean of breath, my home.
Notes This song was inspired by ujjayi pranayama -- a breath practice for calming and strengthening that creates an ocean-like sound.
Here are links to two other songleaders sharing the song: Heidi McCurdy does a beautiful version with singing bowls and improvisation moving into the song, and Tembre de Carteret in Ireland, starting around 9'30", teaches it live very shortly after it was written, when we were all figuring out how to songlead and sing on Zoom!
Songleader info & links: find out more about me and opportunities to sing with me at juneberrymusic.com
Song Learning Time Stamps:
Start time of teaching: 00:01:07
Start time of reprise: 00:11:31
Nuts and Bolts It’s a round in 3:4, Aeolian mode.
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Here are links to two other songleaders sharing the song: Heidi McCurdy does a beautiful version with singing bowls and improvisation moving into the song, and Tembre de Carteret in Ireland, starting around 9'30", teaches it live very shortly after it was written, when we were all figuring out how to songlead and sing on Zoom!
Songleader info & links: find out more about me and opportunities to sing with me at juneberrymusic.com
Song Learning Time Stamps:
Start time of teaching: 00:01:07
Start time of reprise: 00:11:31
Nuts and Bolts It’s a round in 3:4, Aeolian mode.
Join the A Breath of Song mailing list to receive a heads up as a new episode is released, plus a large version of the artwork, brief thoughts from my slightly peculiar brain... and occasional extras when they seem vitally important! No junk -- I will never sell your address. I read out all your names into my living room when I send new mailings... I appreciate the connection to you who are listening and singing these songs with me.
Exchange energy with A Breath of Song with dollars at the Gratitude Jar (whoo-hoo!!!!), or by making comments, leaving reviews, suggesting songs or songwriters (including yourself) ..... your participation matters!
Thank you for sharing your gift with us. j
Together, we rise and fall and rise again through our gifts and talents shared with one another to fall softly, gently onto the shore or with vigour if needed to wake up from a slumber. Let's keep on singing and sharing! Much metta from the ancient lands of First Nations of a thousands names, now more commonly known as the lands of white settlers calling it Vancouver, Canada.