Via breath filtered through the flute, we will flow through outer and inner sound worlds, from musical reflections of the current planetary configurations to sounds (and quietude) that draws our attention to our own bodily sounds.

How might we differentiate between hearing and listening, and is it possible to cultivate different modes of listening? In what ways can “hopeful listening“ inform a healing practice and help us navigate the world?

With a focus on its repetition and disruption, we will discuss the sounding and listening body in all its materiality, with case studies on breath work in Sufi practice, laughter, and health obsessive compulsive disorder.