What is creativity
Although we often associate creativity with arts (music, writing, painting) it is really a general ability to bring into existence something new, whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic form.
Music itself is a creative art, but I don't think all music is music for creativity.
For example, an ongoing repetition of few tones can be great to lead you into a kind of trance-dance, but I'm not sure if it will awaken your creativity as such.
What will then?
I think you'd need music that is filled with creativity: aliveness, spontaneity, originality...
Of course, this too is a matter of taste and needs...
So I will just tell you about a few experiences, and then let you find that which is your perfect music for creativity.
Here's one:
"I am an ambiance person and when I am writing I like to create a certain mood. I surround myself with many of my favourite things and the music of Pushkar provides the perfect compliment. The soft and distant melodies help to clear my mind, relax my fingers and encourage my creativity to flow in the most natural way. Thank you Pushkar for sharing your wonderful gift."
Carol Maggiacomo
Writer
Pushkar's music is available here
Also Alive - a love recording has proven to be quite a creativity-opener.
 We have received feedback from several people, who had been suffering from creativity-blocks (a writer not able to write, painters not able to paint etc.). Then, accidentally, then listened to Alive - and became more alive indeed! :-)) They started writing, or painting, or maybe just feeling.
I suppose it has something to do with the way the music has been composed.
As a matter of fact, it hasn't been composed at all - at least not consciously.
At that time Pushkar and I just met, and we knew very little about each other. We wanted to play together, and we decided to just do it. We simply sat down and started playing.
There were no words, no agreements, no expectations. It was just being together and doing whatever felt right - pure creativity. We just went with the flow. And apparently it even became an overflow of creativity, since it stills pours out of the recording! :-))
Now, would that mean, that Alive is music for creativity as such, and all you have to do is to listen to it?
I wish....
I think we have to consider that a creativity block can have many reasons. Often negative (like fear, sorrow, depression), but sometimes positive! Like when you are "pregnant" with something new, and it should not come out prematurely.
Depending on what you feel is needed, choose the kind of music that will help you through the process. It might be Alive - and it might be something else.
Listen to it as much with your ears as with all your body and soul. Creativity is a wonderful bridge between those two, as it is very much connected to your aliveness and sexuality.
In principle there are many parallels between creating a child and creating a painting, a dress or a house. Think about it!
Choose wisely for your unborn or maybe newly born "child" - the music for creativity that will support it's growth the best.
And don't push too hard...be kind to yourself!
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