Elephants accompany cellist Jami Sieber / Part 2 / Living Yoga
A moving account of world-renowned cellist, Jami Sieber, playing music with the Thai Elephant orchestra. And here's a link to her song Mandlovu Mind (Elephant Mind): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TbhAamwXMU
To Hope!
Lyrics:
Suddenly, I am a single mind extended Across an unknown geography, Imprinted, as if by a river, on the moment. A mind held in unison by a large gray tribe Meandering in reverent concert among trees, Feasting on leaves. One great eye reflecting blue From the turn inward Toward the hidden sky.
I am drawn forward by the lattice, A web of inaudible sound Thrumming and gliding Along the pathways we remember. I am, we are, Who can distinguish us? A gathering of souls, hulking and muddied, Large enough? if there is a purpose? To carry the accumulated joy of centuries Walking thus within each other? s Particular knowing and delight.
This is our grace: To be a note In the exact chord that animates creation. An ocean of mind moving Forward and back, Outside of any motion Contained within it. This is particle and wave. How simple! The merest conversation between us Becoming the essential drone Into which we gladly disappear. A common music, a singular heavy tread, Ceaselessly carving a path, For the waters tumbling invisibly Beneath.
