“Take a walk at night. Walk so silently that the bottoms of your feet become ears.”

I think this is one of the most interesting forms of sonic meditation mentioned in the article. Because sounds are vibrations, that means we can hear them through touch, like feeling a phone vibrate on a table. I imagine that walking (barefoot?) at night, in a quiet neighbourhood, the vibrations from the different sounds can be felt through the feet. These vibrations may even be something that our ears can’t hear which I think is an interesting way to give more perspective of the things happening around us even the things we don’t necessarily hear or see. It is interesting how she combined different senses together in her meditation. I also think this is why there was a blur between her musical work and bodywork and why her meditations were so effective.

Oliveros described listening as a necessary pause before thoughtful action. A thoughtful action can only be taken when we fully understand and acknowledge what is happening around us. She thought of taking a moment to listen as more important than simply taking action. Through her mediations, Oliveros was not only able to empower women through music, but she was also able to bring them peace during a difficult time. I found the article to be inspiring in some way as there is still much to learn from her sonic and kinetic meditations.