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Teachings from A Cello by Hope Hewetson |
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s I write this article, we haven't yet taught our
workshop, "You are the Master." But Iıve been very excited preparing for it.
Iıve enjoyed looking at how to teach people about being a master, and seeing the
master qualities in everyone I meet.
I like creating arguments in my head to challenge me to take my truth to new levels of understanding. Then, I use this understanding in my daily life. I want to make sure I walk my talk!
About a year ago I was tired of hearing myself talk about wishing I'd learned to play cello this lifetime. So, one day I rented a cello and found a teacher. I decided I would study the instrument for 6 months and see what happened! If nothing else, I would have more appreciation and enjoyment of music and the cello!
Nine challenging months later, I am shopping for a better instrument and even
observed a masterıs cello class. I watched my teacher and three other
cellists perform and then be evaluated by the visiting master teacher.
Even as a beginner, I learned much in the master's class. But I realized that
this man was a master cellist. But who am I? Here I was, getting ready
to present to the students here at the center that they are all masters.
Yet, as I watched this man play, I wondered how that 'master's theory' would fly
now - because my cello playing doesn't begin to compare to people who have
studied for years and years!
I know that this is what a student may think who is attending our Master's
Class - that only those of us teaching are the masters. They may not believe
they are a master as well! On one level what the master teacher taught was how
to approach their playing in new ways and deepen into their craft, not
just technically, but from the heart. Each student was encouraged to feel the
music and decide what they were choosing to communicate to the listener. I realized that each student was being a master as they consciously chose to
deepen this skill. I was watching a master musician teach other masters how to
be more in their process. He encouraged them to relax, loosen up, make mistakes
and take themselves to a new level of playing. Isnıt that what a good teacher in
any endeavor does?
On some level, I could encourage a beginning cellist to find a bit of more of their heart and soul in their playing, but certainly not tutor them on the fine technical finesse of the master cello teacher! Iım more equipped to do that level of teaching in what I have pursued the most, which is as a spiritual healer and teacher.
But each of us, in whatever level we pursue anything, is able to help a person explore their dreams and desires. As conscious masters, we can take opportunities to help each other and encourage each other to pursue their passions. Each of us, every day, finds ourselves in the position to help someone see the positive things in their life. The training for this is through living daily life and the masterful choices you make from moment to moment! So, enjoy being a master, no matter what you are doing, and no matter what level you are doing it!
-Rev. Hope Hewetson
Rev. Hope Hewetson is associate director of Psychic Horizons Center. Call Hope for a reading or healing, at 303-685-8991 or email hopi@frii.com.
