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		An Introduction to Riley Lee Riley Lee began playing the shakuhachi in 1971. He is the recipient of two of the oldest and most venerated lineages of traditional shakuhachi, which can be traced back to the Zen Buddhist komusô, or "priests of nothingness" of the Edo period in Japan. In 1980, he became the first non-Japanese to attain the rank of dai shihan or Grand Master. Riley's music is meditation. It has been used worldwide in yoga and tai chi classes, and by massage, acupuncture, and other bodywork therapists. Read more about Riley Lee here.
		Recent News & Updates 27 April 2007 WORLD SHAKUHACHI FESTIVAL 2008 UPDATE. The fifth international shakuhachi event, the WORLD SHAKUHACHI FESTIVAL 2008, will be held in Sydney Australia, 4-8 July 2008. WORLD SHAKUHACHI FESTIVAL 2008 website: http://worldshakuhachifestival08.com 28 November 2007 S-1 World Grand Prix; The Young Player's Competition for Shakuhachi at WSF08. The World Shakuhachi Festival 2008 will be holding a 'young performers' competition. In the wise world of shakuhachi, 'young' means under 40. Twelve finalists will receive free registration to WSF08, worth $500, and the ten finalists from outside of Australia will receive an additional $500 towards their airfare to Sydney; or an award totaling $1000. These finalists will compete by performing in a Finalist Concert during WSF08. Prize money will be: 1st $1200, 2nd $1000, 3rd $800. If you are under the age of 40 and would like to enter the competition, or if you would like to be a judge for this competition, please click here. 23 March 2007 THE ZEN PRIESTS OF NOTHINGNESS ON ABC RADIO NATIONAL. Geoff Wood, an ABC radio producer has done a doco on the honkyoku, featuring Yokoyama, me, and others that many of you may know. The Zen Priests of Nothingness will be broadcast SUNDAY 1 APRIL at 7.10am, and again WEDNESDAY 4 APRIL at 7.10pm as part of the Encounter series on ABC Radio National. You might be able to download a podcast of the programme or listen to it live on the internet: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/encounter/ For non-Australian residents, these programmes might be accessable via podcasts. Check the above links for details. *NEW! BREATHE!* DVD NOW AVAILABLE!** Easy breathing exercises designed to refresh and invigorate your life. In this unique DVD, Riley Lee leads you through a series of simple breathing exercises to promote health, vitality and well-being. Learning correct breathing techniques will help you reduce stress levels, increase blood circulation, optimise oxygen intake, develop conscious awareness, and may also assist asthma sufferers. Watch as Riley Lee discusses the importance of correct breathing technique and participate as he demonstrates the following ten breathing and visualisation exercises. Deep Panting Breath Shallow Panting Breath Power Breath "C" Breath Held Exhalation Standing Breath Candle Blowing Breath Silk Thread Breath Awareness Breath Meditation Breath To order, go to Riley's discography:"CD Catalogue A to M" CDS and DVDs are listed in alphebetical order. ^TOP^
		Featured CD Track Listen to an entire, unedited track from a Riley Lee CD. The featured track will be changed periodically, so please return to this site regularly. Featured track: Nesasa Ha Tôri (Passing), from the Bamboo Grass CD. Click HERE to download the entire track. File is 5.3MB
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