You: Finding Length
How often do you think about posture? Trying to make your posture better, complaining about it, and/or working on it? For many of us this is a common preoccupation. We know we look and feel better when we are in…
Mechanics: Stuck in Gear
This week, I went back to dance class (virtually). It had been a while. Moving is an excellent way to discover the parts of your body that just don't wanna. Three days in, I discovered sudden freedom low in my…
Observe: Air Bender
I read an interesting article about breathing this morning. I did have a little bone to pick so here we are. The following quote is what sent up the flag. For the body to function as peak efficiency we need…
Observe: The Quo
How are you? Really. Are you resting well? Nurturing your body well? Do you feel like you are living, rather than surviving? Breathe. Our current reality, regardless of where in the world you are, is affected by the pandemic and…
Disrupt: Statistical Models
COVID-19 has turned all sorts of people into armchair epidemiologists and statisticians. There are many reasons for this which are not really within my purview here. What matters in voice and speech is how we address moment-to-moment reality in communication.…
Variance: The Psoas (repost)
This post was originally created in 2017. It is pretty important stuff to know about voice/body alignment so I repost it yearly. Given how much sitting we are all doing at the moment, it seems crucial to do it now.…
Disrupt: Scale This
Let's talk about the Scalenes. These unacknowledged heroes of the body which we don't even notice until they get mad at you (or me as it currently sits). So what are they? The Scalenes are a paired set of three…