The Science of Happiness

Making Music With Your Body, With Keith Terry | Happiness Break

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How to Do This Practice:

  1. Find a Comfortable Space: Choose a place where you feel comfortable moving and making noise. You can do this practice standing or seated, whatever feels best for you.
  2. Start with a Basic Clap: Clap your hands together lightly, palm to palm. Keep the pressure soft so it doesn’t hurt. Try a few claps, following a steady rhythm.
  3. Add Chest Percussion: After each clap, tap your sternum lightly with your right hand, then with your left hand. Repeat this rhythm several times.
  4. Incorporate Leg Taps: Extend the pattern by adding taps on your thighs.
  5. Repeat the Full Pattern: Put it all together in a continuous loop— clap, chest (right, left), legs (right, left). Maintain the rhythm and repeat without pauses.
  6. Focus on the sensation of movement and sound as a mindful practice.

    7. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.

    Today’s Happiness Break host:

    KEITH TERRY is a percussionist and body musician who uses a variety of surfaces to create interesting rhythms.

    Learn more about Keith Terry: https://tinyurl.com/5av66v5f
    Watch Keith Terry in action: https://tinyurl.com/299vuw4a

    Related Happiness Break episodes:

    A Humming Technique to Calm Your Nerves: https://tinyurl.com/mr42rzad
    The Healing Power of Your Own Touch: https://tinyurl.com/y4ze59h8
    How to Relax Your Body Through a Standing Meditation: https://tinyurl.com/2fv4c9h8

    Related Science of Happiness episodes:

    Why Dancing Is The Best Medicine: https://tinyurl.com/y66hxxy9
    The Science of Humming: https://tinyurl.com/4esyy6nd
    How Music Can Bridge Cultures: https://tinyurl.com/5ar3c8yy

    Follow us on Instagram: @ScienceOfHappinessPod

    We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at [email protected] or use the hashtag #happinesspod.

    Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap

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    Transcription: https://tinyurl.com/275tna6h 

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