“Maybe play can be practiced just like yoga and meditation can. Maybe it even needs to be practiced.” — Victoria Brouhard

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One of the things I treasure so much about the Songtaneous space is the lightheartedness and sense of play we can create there. After reading Victoria’s post, I realized that this is one of the reasons I hold the space for Songtaneous every month. Even when I’m tired. Even when it’s hard because I’m busy or sad.

It’s to practice playing. I do so little of that elsewhere in my life, I need the practice (*grin*). Practice showing up with my talents, my insecurities, my self and opening up to connect with others.

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Have you ever watched how kids can become “instant” friends? They separate from us stodgy adults (*smile*) and approach each other with openness, curiosity and delight, usually jumping right into doing. Inventing some game with complex and changeable rules that they make up as they go along. (Does that sound like life to anybody else?)

I’ve noticed that in many areas of my life “making it up as I go along” has made things easier for me. In a lot of cases — directing my group, coaching my students, facilitating Songtaneous — it even works better.

Because I’m more open and honest. More authentic and available and less entrenched and invested in doing things a certain way.

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I love watching how the people who come to Songtaneous show up. How they’re open and curious. And delighted in and generous with themselves and each other.

Not bad for day’s play.

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