David Paul is the only musician performing in North America
trained as a Tai' Chi Gung adept
in the original system of Lao Tzu.
The original Tai' Chi Gung system of health and regeneration has been passed down in an unbroken lineage reaching back more than 3000 years. Master Lama Rasaji is the first and only person in the Americas authorized by the Lamas to share this Tai' Chi Gung system. He lived and trained with them in Tibet at the original school established by Boganathar (Lao Tzu) more than three millennium ago. www.rasaji.com David has been training with Rasaji for more than 26 years.
LISTENERS SHARE
Dear David,
I have had the pleasure of listening to your beautiful arrangements of music for over 25 years. Whether you are performing live or Im listening to one of your many CDs, I have found your music to be enriching for someones very soul. Being trained as a Martial Artist and a professional classical dancer, I can appreciate when an artist arrives at the level of true mastership.
If you are looking for a true Artist to set the mood of your evening, or even change your awareness of what a true musical artist can do to stir your soul, then I highly recommend David Paul and his music. The first time I heard him, I thought I was listening to the great violinist Paganini who could draw energy up into his body and project it out over those strings, and in doing so, the heavens would open up!
An artist of this stature only comes around every so many years. If you miss your chance to hear and work with David, you have missed one of Gods great mysteries. That is, God communicates to us in every performance through a Master Artist at the level where David Paul has learned to perform and compose. Thank you David for enlightening and blessing my family life over these years with your wonderful music from the Holy Spirit.
Many Blessings, Rasaji www.rasaji.com
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The beauty and purity of Davids music is breathtaking. His spirit-filled arrangements leave an indelible mark on my heart and soul. Davids blending of Tai Chi Gung with exquisite piano and violin inspirations create a blissful and meditative experience to serve your journey toward enlightenment.
Rev. Robert Meagher
Interfaith Minister
Spiritual Guidance
www.servingyourjourney.com
David's music has literally changed my life. In matters of the soul, there is no substitute for experience. He has been playing this "Taoist" way more than 20 years. It is truly an honor to hear him. If the trees or the mountains could talk, this what they would say. Thank you David.
B. Butensky, Life style coordinator; Cypress Village, Jacksonville Beach FL
I have enjoyed listening to David Paul's music for several years. I have a CD of his music and listen to it when I need to sooth my soul. It brings such comfort to me. There are a few pieces on it I find so beautiful that they brings tears to my eyes. He is a master at what he writes and performs. I hope he continues to bring us quality music for a long time to come. K. Sasser
BACKGROUND
David grew up in the Midwest United States in a family that felt music was just as important as reading, writing and arithmetic. He began piano lessons at 6 and violin at 8. After graduating Phi Beta Kappa from St. Olaf College, David completed a Masters Degree in violin performance at Rice University. While living in NYC, he won a full time position in the Jacksonville Symphony where he played for seven years. It was in Jacksonville that he met his Tai' Chi Gung Master Rasaji and began practicing this ancient art of regeneration daily.
PREPARATION
As a member of the Jacksonville Symphony first violin section, David remembers a rehearsal with Luciano Pavarotti as if it was yesterday. Maestro Pavarotti was singing in half voice, somewhat withdrawn and simply hitting his marks. He was there as a courtesy to the orchestra more than anything else; guiding a 'once through' to show the rubatos and bring everyone up to speed.
During one aria, a TV crew from the local station stepped in the side door. They were after a clip for the 11 p.m. news. As chance would have it, David was sitting directly between the Maestro and the camera when Pavarotti noticed it go on. He turned directly toward Mr. Paul and went to full voice from about 15 feet away. The chi, the energy, the vibration, the chill struck David's spine, the quickening of his soul was instantaneous and meteoric. It brought tears to his eyes, his arms were shaking. He had no idea what the words were or what Pavarotti was singing about, but the music and the musician transformed him that moment.
"I had been training in Tai' Chi Gung for 5 years when I ended up between Pavarotti and that camera. It was as if his voice penetrated every cell in my body. My heart went into my throat. I lost all sense of time or place... and spent the next few minutes trying to figure out where we were in the tune. I thought.... I want to do that for an audience! It did not take long to realize that the Tai' Chi Gung system I was practicing was teaching me how. Later, it became more important to discover what kind of music I was intended to share. What qualities of Spirit am I being asked to help people feel and know?"
WHAT IS THE CHILL UP THE SPINE YOU GET FROM GREAT MUSIC?
The science of quantum physics has discovered that all physical matter vibrates at its own particular frequency. The physical body is actually a bio-electro-magnetic system. It vibrates! And it is influenced on a molecular and cellular level by vibration all the time. When you introduce sound to the human body, you bring change to that vibration. When you introduce music to the human being in their physical body, it effects all of that person, including their soul.
On a biological level, the chill is a response in the endocrine and nervous system to a change or quickening of the vibration. It flows through a major acupuncture meridian. In Tai' Chi Gung, this is sometimes referred to as the fetus meridian because vitality was flowing through it even before your spine was formed in your mother's womb. Increasing the flow of energy through the spine accelerates regeneration and health. The chill is the soul's way of 'jump starting' the flow of chi in the body. Music has the ability to "resonate" with the soul and quicken its vibration so we become aware of it. Music literally in-spires us... bringing more spirit in. When the listener allows it to happen, this quickening can continue. It can accelerate and alter how we feel emotionally as well as physically.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
To schedule a concert, send your email request to: davidpaul888690_gmail.com
or Call: 904-294-7219
SATURDAY JANUARY 28
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Private Anniversary Serenade
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Private Concert Event
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SATURDAY MARCH 22
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
SATURDAY MARCH 31
SATURDAY APRIL 21
4:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Private Anniverary Serenade
SATURDAY APRIL 28
5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SATURDAY MAY 12
11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SATURDAY MAY 19
4:00 p.m. to 7 p.m.
SATURDAY JUNE 2
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19
OPEN TO PUBLIC
Music by David Paul Concert
Cypress Village
4600 Middleton Park Circle East
Jacksonville, FL 32224
TRAINING
"When I began doing the basic Tai' Chi Gung standing exercises, I had just started my professional symphony job. While I had always enjoyed music, I got a deep soul chill from it about 3 to 4 times a year. Within six weeks of doing the exercises, I was feeling the chill at work at least once every week. To me, this was absolutely amazing. Waking up knowing that some time during my work week, I was going to feel profoundly inspired by music... and they were paying me to do this was incredible! Within about 2 months, those chills increased to 3-4 times a week. About 4 months into practicing, the chill was accelerating so much, it was basically a daily occurrence.
Then, one afternoon, after practicing the exercises for about an hour, I turned on my stereo and played a large orchestral work. (Mahler's 1st Symphony for those of you who are curious.) The chill lit up the top of my head, but then it penetrated downward into every cell of my body, and it continued uninterrupted for more than 30 minutes. Wave after wave. It was absolutely amazing. I felt the different families of instruments (brass, wood wind, string, percussion) working in different ways, sending currents of energy here and there. The crescendos would change it, the accelerandos would change it... every nuance was physical, almost like a sculptor was carving through a new work in real time, in, through and around my body. That got my attention!"
SCHEDULE A CONCERT
Please consider inviting David Paul to play for your organization, your friends, your community. It is his deepest desire to share what has been given to him so graciously over these years as a musician and a student of Tai' Chi Gung with Master Lama Rasaji.
Send your email request to: davidpaul888690_gmail.com or Call: 904-294-7219
WINDOW TO INFINITY CD
Window to Infinity CD $18 (free shipping)
These selections for violin and piano, along with piano solos by David Paul include some of his more ethereal, meditative works The CD is well suited for sitting meditation and any Tai' Chi Gung practice.
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WALKING IN PARADISE CD
Walking in Paradise CD $18 (free shipping)
Music for violin and piano by David Paul. Inspiring selections written directly after and even while doing Tai' Chi Gung. It includes the signature piece that you hear on this website. Music to calm the mind, bring peace to the body and uplift the spirit.
SUNRISE CD
Sunrise CD $18 (free shipping)
These selections for violin and piano, along with piano solos by David Paul include some of his more light hearted, joyful, up tempo works. The CD is still very well suited for meditation and Tai' Chi Gung practice.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HEALING WITH MUSIC
There is an exacting science of healing. The Lamas of Tai' Chi Gung are aware of it, and they have been protecting, preserving and passing down this knowledge from teacher to student for many centuries. The Lamas know that your physical body is surrounded seven feet in every direction (when you are healthy), by a magnetic field or spirit body that vibrates. This field houses your mind and your emotions. It interacts and influences the physical vehicle constantly. The quality of your thoughts, breath, movement, and nutrition determine the frequency of that vibration at any particular time. (Tai' Chi Gung 101) More importantly... these four sources of "nutrition" or Chi, influence the body over extended periods of time: weeks, months, years, decades. What you think, how you breathe, how well you move and what you take in as food nutrition are literally shaping the health you will have tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, and yes, even twenty years from now.
In Tibet, they have a saying, "Do the thing, get the power!" In order to alter your future health, it is necessary to take action to influence it. Many people are simply not aware that their world around them (Tai' Chi Gung 102) is influencing almost everything that they allow themselves to think and feel. It literally determines how they breathe, how well they move and what they eat. If left unchallenged, these habits alter the field (cause), and lead to consequences for physical health (effect). To be fair, these effects can be very positive as well as possibly negative. Most people do a combination of both. But if we're not aware of what truly influences health, how can we assist the natural healing process, let alone prevent disease with any certainty?
People instinctively use music for healing all the time. They use it to alter how they feel. Most are unaware that the music they listen to is altering the magnetic field around their physical bodies first, and then their physiology. Even so, it is obvious that music relaxes, or distracts, agitates, inspires, brings joy, happiness, motivates one to move, even draws people out of depression.
How does music do that? The simple answer? Vibration! The magnetic field around the physical body is vibrating constantly. Music alters that frequency. It happens whether someone is aware of it or not. Most advertisers are well aware of this influence. But for someone pursuing music as a healing influence, its valuable to understand how to make it work better.
When a listener tunes in consciously, they allow themselves to resonate with the frequency or feeling of the music much more deeply. Master Lama Rasaji often says, "Tai' Chi Gung was given to the human race, so that they could learn how to be o.k. with their own peace." The feeling of peace already exists inside you. Peaceful music simply reminds you of something you already know. When someone listens to music and allows themselves to feel it, their field and their body take on that vibration. Most people do this with music almost automatically. When they allow themselves to feel the music, they alter their physiology very quickly.
David's Music of the Month is a simple, fun way to develop a habit of embracing your peace with the music of Tai' Chi Gung. You'll receive new music each month that you can listen to and download to your mp3 player. One will be a music picture video like you see below. Being a subscriber also gives you 25% off any CDs you order, as well as advance notice of concerts and discounts on tickets. When you subscribe before the end of this month, you'll receive David's Innocence CD free.
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TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT
We would like to thank all teachers for the work you do to support and guide your students. The stress load can be very high. David's music is designed to help relieve stress, calm the mind and relax the body. In appreciation, please accept a free 3 months subscription to Music of the Month.
Teachers: To receive your gift, LINK HERE follow the link, and check the "Teacher Appreciation Gift" box in the lower left on the email sign up form.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SERENADE
David now brings his expertise to a very special occasion. Drawing on photos of a couple, he composes a piece just for them. Each work is completely original. He personally delivers the music as a Serenade (Pictures and music flow in a video on a tablet pc) or as part of a Private Concert for the two of you. (Pictures and music flow via a flat screen TV.) Due to the personal nature of these commissions, Mr. Paul is able to do them on a limited basis. To check for availability and arrange details, please send your email to: davidpaul888690_gmail.com
MUSIC BY DAVID PAUL E-MAIL LIST JOIN DAVID'S E-MAIL LIST
Keep in touch with David's music in a personal way. Members of his list will hear 'on location' stories about the new works he's composing. He will share special insights into music and healing based on more than 26 years of Tai' Chi Gung training. Members will be the first to receive concert updates and first access to simulcasts. The email group will remain interactive. The best of what listeners share will be included in upcoming emails. When you join the list, you will receive a free track from David's "Window to Infinity" CD.
CONTACT US:
E-MAIL: davidpaul888690_gmail.com
PHONE: 904-294-7219
