In our noisy world, music may be the key to inner silence

Richard Wolf first tried Zen meditation in his teens, but no matter in what posture or for how long he sat, transcendence proved stubbornly out of reach. It had been only years later that he found the bridge that could consider him there: music.

In Tune charts 12 “bridges”—skills and sensibilities enhanced in musical practice that carry over to mindfulness and meditation, among them:

ConcentrationPostureHarmonySilenceThe Art of Deep ListeningTranscending the SelfThis inspirational guide offers a wealth of music-based exercises to enhance daily deep breathing and creativity. Plus, Wolf shares personal anecdotes of eminent musicians—from Miles Davis to Dr. Dre—to illuminate factors along the intersection of music and conscious living.

As you start to go fluidly between both of these transformative disciplines, you’ll notice the focus, composure, and peacefulness that originates from practice—aswell as the joys of tuning into the music throughout you, also to the symphony that takes on silently from within.