There is a retired Italian gentleman I've heard some talks from. A cool guy. He used to work as an electrician but what he really liked was yoga, meditation, etc... Today he is dedicated to spreading these things. Recently they told this story about him. Let's see if I tell it well:
When he was young he was told about a place where people would open their hearts. So he contacted whoever he had to contact, took a few days off and went there.
There a van was waiting for him with a few other people. They started up, drove and after several hours left them in the middle of a desert. They had just enough to last a few days and no vehicle to get out of there. The van left as soon as it dropped them off.
And they began to play the drum.
From morning to night.
They did nothing else: in the middle of a desert, drumming all day long.
At times it was unclear to him whether he had made a mistake in going there. But he could not leave. So he played the drum.
...
A few days later. While playing the drum, in the middle of the desert. He started to cry. A little later, the one next to him also began to cry. And the other one... and the other one... They all ended up crying.
That day she understood what it meant to open her heart. And her life changed forever.
So much for the power of the Arts.
Music, dance, painting, sculpture...
I hope I told it well...
Greetings - Peace and Love
