Noah Hoffeld: Listening, Improvisation, and Living the Path
Noah Hoffeld chats with zander about music as a sacred path of listening and explores the intricacies of what it means to play improvisational cello in kirtan. He also discusses time spent with spiritual teachers such as Ram Dass, Krishna Das, and David Nichtern, and he expounds on the essence of Loving Awareness.
Noah Hoffeld is a musician and meditation teacher known for his soulful cello playing and deep commitment to sharing the path of awakening. From 2016 until his teacher’s passing, he was a personal student of Ram Dass and, in 2016, while on retreat with RD at his home, he met and played with world renowned chant singer Krishna Das, becoming a member of his band.
A Juilliard graduate, Noah has been featured in performance with artists such as Pete Seeger and Natalie Merchant, on Grammy-winning and Billboard #1 albums, films like The Skeleton Twins with Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader, and with his cello and piano duo Bodhiheart. His work as a producer includes Anubhav by Nina Rao and his own album of songs Mobile Home, coproduced with Mark Plati (Bowie, Prince, etc). Mobile Home addresses issues from climate change and spiritual awakening, to the promises and perils of falling in love.
Wishing to pay it forward, Noah shares the heart-centered wisdom of his mentor Ram Dass with groups and individuals, along with the practices that help us to truly be here now.
Follow @noahhoffeld or visit livingthepath.com
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Podcast Host and A/V: zander cole
SCP Logo: Beverly Hsu
Podcast Intro Music: Carl Golembeski
