Freeing the Neck
As musicians, we’re so good at listening to others, to our instruments, to sounds around us, but how good are…
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Would you like to have the turning power of an owl?
I’ve always loved owls. And the way they can swivel their head to see behind them in a moment. It…
The myth of muscle memory
So often I hear people talking about muscle memory as if it’s a thing. Something where the muscles remember movements,…
How Long is Your Neck?
Do you think of your neck as a separate, or as part of your whole spine? This week’s lesson is…
Are you sticking your neck out?
It’s a phrase that has many meanings, of course, but I was thinking in the literal sense. Often when we…
Do you know how to find out if your neck is stiff or uncomfortable because your spine isn’t helping it move?
Draw a tiny circle in the air with your nose. As you do it feel which parts of you move…
Do you have a pain in the neck?
Very often when people come to see me, it’s around pain in the shoulders, neck or back. Pains in the…
What’s different for you when you’re on stage, compared to in the practice room?
One thing that often changes is the breathing. I was performing a concert this evening. The sensation of playing on…
How can you keep the feeling alive after a Feldenkrais Lesson?
After a Feldenkrais lesson, you might feel different. Some of you report having more sense of groundedness, breathing more freely,…
Belly breathing: A hidden cause of back pain?
What if it’s not really useful to breathe into the belly? When they tell you to breathe into the belly,…