Music is a door into our inner self. Listening to or making our own music can lead to revelations about ourselves and about the world. Chanting, improvisation and other forms of group music making can lead us into deep states of concentration; the regular practice of music can be a spiritual path.

Movement brings us into the world in an active, conscious way. Moving our bodies in space is a metaphor for the movement within us. We move to express what we are thinking and feeling. It is frequently seen that one's style of movement is a reflection of one's inner condition. While our physical movement reflects our inner selves, our path through the geography of the world can also be a reflection of the cosmos.

What we perceive as music is really movement in the air—we hear it and experience it as sound; the movement of a string, a column of air or maybe our vocal instrument. We can feel the pressure waves come off a loudspeaker or a big drum. Music in turn leads us to want to move; tap a toe, sway, clap or get up and dance the night away. If the physical world is made up of tiny vibrating strings, everything is music and movement.

In this class we will make music and move, sometimes all at once. We will explore the inner and outer world through music and movement. There will be a mixture of composed or planned work and improvisation.