Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing
Lesson description and learning notes
Creating beauty on the handpan requires more than just musical knowledge and technical skill; it also demands focus, presence, and mindfulness. Breath serves as the vital bridge between mind and body, helping us cultivate awareness and maintain a deep connection to the present moment
In this session, we explore conscious and deep breathing techniques to enhance both our musical expression and mindful awareness. By learning to breathe intentionally, we can improve our concentration, reduce tension, and deepen our emotional connection to the music we create on the handpan
Specifically, we will practice diaphragmatic breathing, engaging our sense of touch to feel each breath fully. This method not only enhances mindfulness but also allows handpan players to use breath as a tool for expressive playing, aligning rhythm, dynamics, and emotion in real-time
Through guided exercises, you will experience how diaphragmatic breathing supports both meditation and musical performance, making your handpan practice more centered, fluid, and emotionally rich. Integrating breath awareness into your daily routine strengthens mind-body coordination, focus, and creative flow, essential for advanced handpan techniques and immersive musical experiences
Common Sessions
1. Course Introduction
Free
Completed
2. Correct Playing Posture for Handpan
Free
Completed
3. How to Play Handpan Notes Correctly?
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Completed
4. Handpan Symbols
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Completed
5. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 1: Diaphragmatic Breathing
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Free
Completed
6. Breathing and Mindfulness – Session 2: Oceanic Breathing
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Completed
7. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 1
Plan required
Completed
8. Warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 2
Plan required
Completed
9. warm-Up and Corrective Exercises – Session 3
Plan required
Completed
10. Handpan Warm-Up & Breathing
Free
Completed
Level 3 Sessions
11. Lesson 57: Performing Piece No. 8
Plan required
Completed
12. Lesson 58, performing piece No. 9: practicing the rhythmic pattern and playing the melody line over the pattern.
Plan required
Completed
13. Lesson 59 and Performance of Piece No. 10 – Playing and Introduction to Arpeggios on the Handpan.
Plan required
Completed
14. Lesson 60: Performing Piece 11 – Combining Eight-Note Rhythmic Patterns with Melody
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Completed
15. Lesson 61: Practicing a Section of the Rotation Melody on Handpan
Free
Completed
16. Lessons 62 to 65: Practicing Piece 12 – First Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
Plan required
Completed
17. Lessons 66 & 67: Practicing Piece 13 – Second Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
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Completed
18. Lessons 68 & 69: Practicing the third rhythmic pattern of Rotation, performing Piece 14
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Completed
19. Lessons 70 & 71: Performing Piece 15 – The Fourth Rhythmic Pattern of Rotation
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Completed
20. Lesson 72: Performing Piece 16 – Playing and Constructing Melodic Structures Using Chords
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Completed
21. Lesson 73 & 74: Preparatory Exercises for Performing Passages
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Completed
22. Lesson 75: Learning and Performing Triplet Notes, Whole Notes, and Half Notes
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Completed
23. Lessons 76, 77, 78: Practicing Single Strokes and Accents on the Handpan
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Completed
24. Lessons 79 to 84: Practicing Double Strokes and Paradiddle Strokes on the Handpan
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Completed
25. Lessons 85 to 93: Exploring Time Signatures and Ghost Note Execution on the Handpan
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Completed
26. Lesson 94 – Learning and Performing Piece No 17 in 6/8 Time Signature on the Handpan
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Completed
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