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Breathing Support and the Art of Being Centered for Singers
Through practice, I realized that breathing support is not a matter of effort, but part of the art of being centered. The proper breathing support is born from the energy center called ‘lower dan tian’ (Chinese Tradition) or ‘hara’ (Japanese Tradition). In this post, you will learn how to develop good breathing support using an…
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Deeper Breathing by Reconnecting With Your Body and Emotions
The amount of air you let in and out is directly influenced by the emotional defenses you develop throughout your life, particularly in the early years.Because of that, the best way to deepen your breathing is by reconnecting with your body and emotions. In this post, I share an exercise to help you in this…
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Abdominal Breathing in a Natural Way by Releasing Muscle Tensions
Have you ever paid attention to the breathing movements of a baby or a pet? Did you notice that the movement is more predominant in the abdominal region and that the breathing is deep and free of tension? Returning to a Natural Breathing Pattern The breathing pattern in adults is often disorganized because of chronic…
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How to Get Lasting Results with Breathing Exercises
Why do many people find it difficult to breathe fully even after doing breathing exercises for a long time? How to get lasting results with breathing exercises? What’s Behind Muscle Tensions Often, what prevents us from breathing deeply and harmoniously are chronic muscle tensions. And even people who practice breathing exercises for a long time…
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Why You Should Prefer Being in the Flow Instead of Being Technically Perfect
One of the great learnings in my singing practice is that our focus should be staying in a state of flow instead of being technically perfect. Why? Do you agree with that? The Perfectionism Trap The more you keep pushing yourself to be technically perfect, the more you get stuck in a self-sabotage pattern, because…
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Strategies to Facilitate Singing in Cases of Trauma or Emotional Blocks
There is a deep influence of our emotional state in voice production and singing. Many people had their vocal expression restricted as a child because they were told something like ‘shut up and behave’. Others suffered some type of judgment for their singing performance. All of these situations create an emotional impact that can appear…
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Effects of Trauma on Singing
“I know I can do it, but I could not do it in front of the other person, the camera, or the public.” Anxiety or panic to sing in front of others or even to practice alone, is a common symptom of emotional blocks to singing, leading to a feelings of frustration. It may be…
