Sixty Inches From Center - In the Echoes of Pauline Oliveros: The Practice of Deep Listening

Sixty Inches From Center
By Livy Snyder
April 17 , 2024

“‘Listen to your own breath,’ Veronica Anne Salinas advised, a seemingly easy thing to do. The audience was instructed to place their hands over their ears and breathe slowly and deeply while vocalizing their breath. She inhaled with a higher pitch and raised her shoulders; then exhaled with a lower pitch, slumping her shoulders. “Closing your eyes might help,” she added, acknowledging potential awkwardness.”