Mechanics: Physical Realities
At least once per year, I get to fight my spine and/or hips on a sticking point. Mainly, that they would like to stick to a bizarre contortion and I would like them to be mobile. This week has been…
Office Space: Let’s Talk About Tech
Those of us still working at home some or part of the time have a system going by now. The physical location for work, our computer setup, and perhaps some actual or virtual background. Today, I want to spend some…
Sing: Take It Personally
Singers are unique because the instrument we play cannot be separated from the human playing it. Faced with the fear of people rejecting our voices, us, singers can go to great lengths to create protective barriers. Here are just a…
Flow: Get Grounded
Let's get something out of the way, there will be nothing esoteric about the post today. When I discuss grounding the body, I am talking about stabilizing your sense of how you move in space. In essence, I am talking…
Mechanics: So Nosy
Ah, the nose. It is the only externally visible part of our respiratory tract. It is also the primary air route into the lungs (those of you who mask under your noses take note). Structure and Function The interior of…
Office Space: Setting the Stage
We are all pretty used to virtual meetings at this point but people are still making some common mistakes. So today, I wanted to offer some guidelines for improving communication and getting things done. Let People Know the Purpose of…
Sing: Everybody’s Doing It
The blog hasn't had a dedicated space for singing in a while and that changes today. Today, I wanted to open up some space for discussing how we are weathering singing indoors, on video, and in some cases, asynchronously from…
Flow: Transitional Space
It is September. Without even indulging in the pumpkin spice revolution it is also clear to me that it is Fall. What I notice is that people are thinking of what we want to learn, of what they'd like to…
Mechanics: Mind the Spine
I am often surprised by how many people haven't thought about the range of movement possible in a functioning spine. First of all, the spine is curved, not straight. It is comprised of 29 vertebrae -- 7 cervical, 12 thoracic,…
Office Space: Re-Entry
This is a Monday - Friday blog because most people around here work a M-F job. So, one of the shifts in the blog format is to address this Monday re-entry to work by discussing office matters and conversations this…