Body, healing, health, mind-body connection, pain, tension, Uncategorized

Stop trying to relax your shoulders! (Or your wrist, or your jaw, etc.)

Musicians often make the mistake of thinking they need to relax specific parts of ...

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healing, health, injury, pain, wellness

When [HOW YOU ARE] making music breaks your body

I saw an article from NPR last week about how making music ends up ...

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Alexander Technique, healing, health, injury, Jumpstart, Mind-Body Unity, musicians, pain, The Musician's Advantage, wellness

“Pain is your friend.” (What?!?)

F.M. Alexander said, “Pain is your friend.” But pain hurts, and friends aren’t supposed ...

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Alexander Technique, Art of Freedom, healing, health, injury, Uncategorized

Your pain isn’t what you think it is…

Liz, a singer, came to me as a last resort before getting surgery for ...

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beliefs, Body, healing, health, injury, Jumpstart, mindset, pain

Is Pain Sabotaging Your Musical Joy?

Is pain sabotaging your musical joy? There’s nothing more frustrating than having pain when ...

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anxiety, Body, burnout, career, depression, emotions, health, injury, life, Muse, performance anxiety, spirituality, suffering, wellness

Are You Suffering For Your Art?

Do you suffer for your art? Maybe you… ? Experience pain when you play ...

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