Heart Rhythm with Reinhard Flatischler & Cornelia Flatischler

Program Description

Day and night, the coming and going of the tides, the pulse of the heart, the clapping of hands, the beat of the drum – these are the connection to the rhythms of life. Beginning his musical journey at the early age of four, Reinhard Flatischler went on to become an international performer by the age of 15. Studying under shamans and masters from around the world eventually led him to an adaptation of his own ideas and ultimately to the creation of his own method, TA KE TI NA, a natural, intuitive method for presenting concepts of rhythm. TA KE TI NA delves into the rhythmic archetypes, which are anchored deep in the human consciousness. “It is not about learning rhythm on a certain instrument, it is about falling into rhythm and how to use your body as the instrument” relates Flatischler. For more than a decade he has toured the globe with his partner, Cornelia Flatischler, conducting workshops and concerts.

Reinhard is an Austrian composer, percussionist, and author of The Forgotten Power of Rhythm. He is a long-standing member of the scientific committee of the International Society for Music in Medicine. He studied at the Vienna Conservatory of Music and is also the founder and leader of the group “MegaDrums.” Cornelia has been co-leading TA KE TI NA workshops and training sessions. She is trained in classical music and world rhythms and holds certifications in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Tao Yoga and Tai Chi.

Topics Explored in this Dialogue:

• How to free yourself of common behavioral patterns
• Rediscovering your heartbeat and getting back to inner knowledge
• How to become aware of your daily life rhythms (the intervals, the space between)
• How TA KE TI NA can alleviate chronic pain
• The power of the Surdo (a bass drum from Brazil Samba tradition) to change consciousness
• The archetypal rhythm and its relationship to psychic processes

Program Number: 2843                  Host: Michael Toms             Interview Date: 10/19/2000