Photo: Ascending Arts
(Los Angeles, CA) - Opera Singer. Reiki Master. Innovator. Maria Dominque Lopez is all of these and more. I met Maria in May 2020, two months into the pandemic. Connected by a friend through Instagram, it’s a pleasure to know her, as well as being one of her distance Reiki clients - an experience that opened the door to my own improved mental and spiritual health during these often dark and unprecedented times. It’s for all of these reasons that we were thrilled when Maria agreed to contribute her thoughts and reflections to Opera Innovation.
Maria kindly joined me from Los Angeles to discuss her OI blog, which discusses how her career as a successful LA-based opera singer changed when she encountered Reiki, Maria herself ultimately becoming a Reiki Master. Things also took an unexpected detour once the pandemic made traditional performance impossible for the foreseeable future. Maria details her initial experiences with Reiki (which she explains and defines in her own terms), how she has joined operatic performance and Reiki, the development and beta-testing of her one-of-a-kind #SingTheLight concept, her commitment to Black Lives Matter / BIPOC and how the pandemic continues to create unexpected personal and professional innovation and growth. A delightful, positive and uplifting chat, highly recommended for anyone seeking greater clarity and creativity during these difficult times.
Watch our conversation below, just click on photo:
Click on photo to watch our Instagram Live chat via IGTV
From the closing of Maria’s OI blog: “Personally, this feels like so much more than a new business, company or brand. Ascending Arts is the most authentic expression of who I am as an Artist as well as a Reiki Master, in practice every day. Welcome to Ascending Arts, it’s my honor to hold this space for you.”
Maria’s comments on Instagram: “I had a wonderful chat today on IGTV with James of Opera Innovation about mindful business practices, #SingTheLight, and how my new life practice Ascending Arts was born. If you’ve ever wondered about how I’m infusing opera with Reiki, here’s a great look into that process. Shoutout to Jonathan at Dominant Arts Design for his contribution to this discussion, you’ll hear me mention him several times in the interview, as well. Drop me a comment to let me know what you think! 🤍🙏✨”
Contact Maria Dominique Lopez via DM at Ascending Arts on Instagram.
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