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New Visionary PodcastNavigating Grief, Healing Through Art & Welcoming Creative Exploration with Amelie ManciniJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Brooklyn-based artist and textile designer Amelie Mancini. We discuss the nonlinear process of navigating loss and healing while sharing the importance of staying open to new ways of creating. Here’s what we discuss:1. Amelie’s personal experience with grief and the ways in which her studio practice provided a space for her to navigate the loss of a parent.2. The beauty of staying open to new creative impulses and exploring different techniques, mediums and processes.3. Amelie’s work as a textile designer and how this e...
2024-02-2946 min
VOCE Dialogues: Voices of Conscious EmergenceEp.39 | Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, author, poet, translator & teacherChloë Goodchild in conversation with author, poet, translator & teacher, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, discussing compassion, poetry, the Tirukkural, leadership, voice, silence, and much more. The VOCE Dialogues offer a simple, accessible in-depth ground for poets, authors, musicians, visual artists, and visionary teachers to share and disseminate their insights about the transformative practice of contemplative, creative and compassionate communication.Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma is an author, poet, translator, teacher, magician, musician, and lover of life. Since 2001 he has devoted his life to the highest possibilities of words and their power to join o...
2022-05-1840 min
In The Moment podcast134. Thomas H. Pruiksma with Dr. Ruben Quesada: A New Translation of The KuralThe Tirukkuṟaḷ, or Kural, for short, is considered a masterpiece of universal philosophy, ethics, and morality. Traditionally attributed to Thiruvalluvar, also known as Valluvar, the original text has been dated from 300 BCE to 5th century CE. The classic Tamil work is one of the most cited and translated ancient texts in existence; it has been translated into over 40 Indian and non-Indian languages and has never been out of print since its first publication in 1812. In a new translation of the Kural, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma brings English readers closer than ever to the brilliant inner and outer music o...
2022-05-0252 min
New Books in Indian ReligionsThomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, "The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural" (Beacon Press, 2022)The Kural (Beacon Press, 2022), is a new translation of the Tamil classical masterpiece Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural, by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, who is an author, poet, performer, and teacher. The interview is an overview of the incomparable translation. Thomas tells us about the book’s inception, the commentary of notes, social conditions of the time Tirukkural was written, multiple ways the book could be read, and how The Kural is inexplicably important in the apocalyptic times we are living in. The interview ends with a wonderful recitation of a verse from The Kural, in both Tamil and English.Shruti Dixit...
2022-02-0835 min
New Books in South Asian StudiesThomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, "The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural" (Beacon Press, 2022)The Kural (Beacon Press, 2022), is a new translation of the Tamil classical masterpiece Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural, by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, who is an author, poet, performer, and teacher. The interview is an overview of the incomparable translation. Thomas tells us about the book’s inception, the commentary of notes, social conditions of the time Tirukkural was written, multiple ways the book could be read, and how The Kural is inexplicably important in the apocalyptic times we are living in. The interview ends with a wonderful recitation of a verse from The Kural, in both Tamil and English.Shruti Dixit...
2022-02-0837 min
New Books in Ancient HistoryThomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, "The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural" (Beacon Press, 2022)The Kural (Beacon Press, 2022), is a new translation of the Tamil classical masterpiece Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural, by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, who is an author, poet, performer, and teacher. The interview is an overview of the incomparable translation. Thomas tells us about the book’s inception, the commentary of notes, social conditions of the time Tirukkural was written, multiple ways the book could be read, and how The Kural is inexplicably important in the apocalyptic times we are living in. The interview ends with a wonderful recitation of a verse from The Kural, in both Tamil and English.Shruti Dixit...
2022-02-0835 min
Desi BooksDesi Books Ep 65 w/ Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaIn today’s episode, we have Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma in the #DesiCraftChat segment. He discusses his latest book, a literary translation from Tamil to English of the classic masterpiece, Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural. Thank you for listening.
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2022-01-1951 min
The Ageless Wisdom Mystery School with Michael BennerKural - Wisdom Poetry with Thomas PruiksmaThe Ageless Wisdom Show on KPFK-90.7 FM in L.A.
Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call (818) 569-3017 for more information.
To learn more about Michael's private counseling, visit http://www.MichaelBenner.com.
To learn more about Michael's book, visit http://www.FearlessIntelligence.com.
2022-01-1959 minThe Ageless Wisdom Mystery School with Michael BennerKural - Wisdom Poetry with Thomas PruiksmaThe Ageless Wisdom Show on KPFK-90.7 FM in L.A.
Visit http:www.TheAgelessWisdom.com or call (818) 569-3017 for more information.
To learn more about Michael's private counseling, visit http://www.MichaelBenner.com.
To learn more about Michael's book, visit http://www.FearlessIntelligence.com.
2022-01-1959 min
The Polymath PolyCast with Dustin PolyInnovatorThe Art of Doing More is to do Less with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma [Interview]A sense of wonder, being still in movement, and the way to do more is to do less. These are the lessons we learn today in the episode. Today we are talking with Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma the Language Consultant for the Cozy Grammar, poet, polyglot, teacher, tutor, magician, and author!His three principles of life.Learn to listen and then act. Doing more means, paradoxically, doing less, more deeply. Tough does not beat tender.Links:https://thomaspruiksma.com/https://www.coz...
2020-12-161h 29
Quiero Saberlo Todo8. Vida, Magia y Musica con ThomasEn el capítulo de hoy hablo con Thomas Pruiksma sobre su interesante vida entre magia, poemas, idiomas y música.
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2020-12-031h 21
Body Liberation for AllYour Life is a Work of Art | Episode 2David Mielke is a gay man born in Campbell River, BC, where an extraordinary teacher named Marie Rackham helped him turn his life around when he dropped back into high school after running away from home at the age of 15. He went on to work in Los Angeles as an actor and singer, appearing in television and theatre. When Marie was diagnosed with cancer, David returned to Canada to care for her, and together they created the award-winning Cozy Grammar series as a way for her to be, as she put it, “where cancer isn’t.” After her death, he wor...
2020-08-241h 16
Journeys UntoldTravel, Acting and Yurts with David MielkeDavid Mielke was born in Campbell River, BC, Canada, where an extraordinary teacher named Marie Rackham helped him turn his life around when he dropped back into high school after running away from home at the age of 15. He went on to work in Los Angeles as an actor and singer, both appearing in film, television, and regional theatre, and creating and performing one-person shows under the banner of his company, The Rainbow Man Productions. His original works include Rediscovering the River and Spirit of the Unicorn. When Marie was diagnosed with cancer, David returned to Canada to care for...
2020-07-1400 min
The B.I.Stander PodcastLyric WorldToday on The B.I.Stander Podcast we welcome: Shin Yu Pai invites us to the first of her Lyric World discussions, exploring the role of poetry as it stokes our curiosity and gives voice and attention to the human experience. (Buy Shin Yu Pai's soon to be released book ENSO here) ALSO Joining the Discussion: Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma , Ibrahim Arsalan Melanie Noel SPONSORED BY: Town Hall Seattle and was record Jan 30th, 2020 in The Forum & MANSCAPED Save 20% & get free shipping with the...
2020-04-071h 11
The B.I.Stander PodcastLyric WorldToday on The B.I.Stander Podcast we welcome: Shin Yu Pai invites us to the first of her Lyric World discussions, exploring the role of poetry as it stokes our curiosity and gives voice and attention to the human experience. (Buy Shin Yu Pai's soon to be released book ENSO here) ALSO Joining the Discussion: Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma , Ibrahim Arsalan Melanie Noel SPONSORED BY: Town Hall Seattle and was record Jan 30th, 2020 in The Forum & MANSCAPED Save 20% & get free shipping with the code TINY
2020-04-071h 11
The B.I.Stander PodcastLyric WorldToday on The B.I.Stander Podcast we welcome: Shin Yu Pai invites us to the first of her Lyric World discussions, exploring the role of poetry as it stokes our curiosity and gives voice and attention to the human experience. (Buy Shin Yu Pai's soon to be released book ENSO here) ALSO Joining the Discussion: Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma , Ibrahim Arsalan Melanie Noel SPONSORED BY: Town Hall Seattle and was record Jan 30th, 2020 in The Forum & MANSCAPED Save 20% & get free shipping with the code TINY
2020-04-071h 11
Inspired IslandThomas Hitoshi Pruiksma on travel, finding beauty in words & yurt livingIn this episode, we meet Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma! Tom is married to last week's guest, David Mielke, and together they are preparing to premiere their show, "Gaybaret: An Offering of Story and Song" on November 22 at Vashon Center for the Arts. Tom is an author, poet, translator, teacher, magician, and musician. His first book of poems, The Safety of Edges, was published earlier this year. Tom tells us how spending time in India inspired him to study the Tamil language, and sparked a deep passion for words and poetry. Join us to hear how Tom spent years studying poetry...
2019-11-1542 minInspired IslandDavid Mielke on professional acting, "Gaybaret", & the teacher who changed his lifeIn this episode, we meet David Mielke! David and his husband Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma are performing their original show "Gaybaret" at Vashon Center for the Arts from November 22 to 24, 2019. David is a professional actor, having appeared in both film and television and creating and performing one-person shows. Join us to hear how one amazing teacher changed David's life and helped him overcome a traumatic childhood, and what it was like for David being a gay actor in Los Angeles during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. David tells us about his journey to become his...
2019-11-0755 min
DistànciesDistàncies 03/02/2015MÚSIQUES :
Pass Into Silence - Sakura (2004)
Christophe Charles - Undirected Fload (2001)
Brian Eno – From the same Hill (1978)
Insa Rudolph – In between (2010)
Cicada – Finally… we’re still together (2010)
Fursaxa – Well Of Tuhala (2014)
Hildegard Von Bingen - Only the Devil Laughed Vision (2011)
Jorge Reyes - Los Señores del Tiempo (1986)
Joyce – Chegada (1976)
Greg Haines, Mariska Baars & Sytze Pruiksma - You Know How (2011)
Leandro Fresco - Buenos Amigos (2003)
Dhafer Youssef- Khira ‘Indicium divinum (2014)
Endless Melancholy – Fragile (2014)
Fenster –Mirror (2014)
Clem Leek - Bless Those Tired Eyes (2012)
VEUS:
Carles Riba,
7é poema del Primer Llibre Estances.
Joan Maragall.
Aquelles dues flors.
Rainer Maria Rilke
Apaga aquests ulls meus.
Jo...
2015-02-0459 min
Podcast de distànciesDistàncies programa 15MÚSIQUES :
Pass Into Silence - Sakura (2004)
Christophe Charles - Undirected Fload (2001)
Brian Eno – From the same Hill (1978)
Insa Rudolph – In between (2010)
Cicada – Finally… we’re still together (2010)
Fursaxa – Well Of Tuhala (2014)
Hildegard Von Bingen - Only the Devil Laughed Vision (2011)
Jorge Reyes - Los Señores del Tiempo (1986)
Joyce – Chegada (1976)
Greg Haines, Mariska Baars & Sytze Pruiksma - You Know How (2011)
Leandro Fresco - Buenos Amigos (2003)
Dhafer Youssef- Khira ‘Indicium divinum (2014)
Endless Melancholy – Fragile (2014)
Fenster –Mirror (2014)
Clem Leek - Bless Those Tired Eyes (2012)
VEUS:
Carles Riba,
7é poema del Primer Llibre Estances.
Joan Maragall.
Aquelles dues flors.
Rainer Maria Rilke
Apaga aquests ulls meus.
Joa...
2015-02-0300 min