Rumi’s
quote is the idea of being in a neutral space, a disassociated state which is a
powerful place to create.
Every neutral
space leads us to opportunity some good, some bad and even within that space
there is a neutral space like a dream within a dream. The interesting aspect is
that as soon as we ‘think’ we can polarise that space.
Rumi the
great poet and the mystic was one of the minds able to transcend time and
humanness to reach the depth of consciousness and paradoxically the heights of
expression open to all but only found by a few. He was able to express in a few
words deep meaning in the areas of thought and reality of mind.
Exploring
this in teaching and music we need to look at what we think of as right or
wrong and suspend judgement. If someone comes to you with dyslexia realise that
this is an advantage to them becoming a great musician, also expressing that to
them and their parents if they are children will create a positive vibe which
will aide their learning. I have often found guitarists with dyslexia are great
improvisers.
If
someone comes to you as a bright intellectual person suspend judgement and it
will help you to discover the things that hold them back from learning how to
express themselves. This is the problem for many adults.
True
learning is so deep that it often does not make sense on the surface just as
the surface of the sea creates an illusion hiding the life forms living beneath
it.
Vic
