Age Quote by Taraka Larson
![“We [with Nimai Larson] listened to hardly any music except Hare Krishna music growing up and the occasional Garth Brooks that our babysitter would play for us. From a very early age, we looked at music as mantra based, very cyclical, and having no linear time.” quote by Taraka Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ad6/taraka-larson-28711_age_we-with-nimai-larson-listened-to-hardly_1275307.jpg)
“We [with Nimai Larson] listened to hardly any music except Hare Krishna music growing up and the occasional Garth Brooks that our babysitter would play for us. From a very early age, we looked at music as mantra based, very cyclical, and having no linear time.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast "Music and Identity", 2022
Their upbringing featured primarily mantra-like, cyclical music, shaping a perception of music without linear time.
In simple terms: Music was experienced as timeless, mantra-driven.
Key Takeaway
Embrace non-linear, meditative listening.
Themes
music
culture
identity
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
nostalgic
Type
descriptive
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative work
- mindfulness practice
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
mantra
cyclical patterns
non-linear perception
cultural influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does non-linear music affect cognition?
- Can you integrate linear and cyclical music experiences?
A Different Perspective
Such a view may limit exposure to diverse musical structures and genres.
![“There are a lot of unspoken things with me and Nimai [Larson]. We're very yin and yang, neither one of us really treads on each other's toes. She's this wizard of the rhythm world, and I know nothing about that, but I can dabble with melody and lyrics and that's something she doesn't really have…” quote by Taraka Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b54/taraka-larson-28711_complement_there-are-a-lot-of-unspoken-things-with_456474.jpg)
![“I feel like utopia is neither here nor there. It's in that sort of space where you feel the most present, and that can be on tour [or] at home. It's easier to get to that place on tour because your environment is constantly changing, and from a very primal, evolutionary perspective, you have…” quote by Taraka Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/45d/taraka-larson-28711_access_i-feel-like-utopia-is-neither-here-nor-t_709773.jpg)
![“Nimai [Larson] and I are very psychically connected to each other, I guess just being sisters, so as soon as we started watching sports videos we thought, "Oh yeah, we could totally get into this zone.” quote by Taraka Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/920/taraka-larson-28711_connected_nimai-larson-and-i-are-very-psychically_1028968.jpg)
