Posts made in April, 2012
Ahhhhh…soothe body and mind with Massage Therapy.
Need a boost during this hectic performance and competition season? Book a massage with a registered massage therapist to help muscles recover from injury and performance, increase your feeling of well-being, and release tension. Registered massage therapist Tracie Blair gives us an introduction into the benefits of massage and its influence on our nervous system. We all know human touch is emotionally and physically healing. While we’re quick to recognize this simple truth, most of us would be hard pressed to explain how or why touch can be so beneficial. So, in the spirit of exploration, let’s take a few moments to learn what makes massage therapy...
Read MoreGasping for more?
Are you able to take a true, full, deep, and cleansing breath? Gasping for more? In the April newsletter our contributors discussed the involuntary process of breathing. Today I thought I’d touch base on how our postural alignment can negatively affect our ability to breathe effectively, and efficiently access the muscles of the abdomen. A handy tool for helping students image (visualize) the release of the pressure of performance, anxiety, and expectation has also been included! As discussed in an earlier post, postural alignment is key to the health of the dancer as well as efficient and effective technique in all dance forms. It is also key to...
Read MoreApril Newsletter is here!
Subscribers have just received this months newsletter which focuses on tools that will help you, your child, and/or your students to get through these last few pressure packed months of the dance season. Monique discusses the importance of breath and provides a guide to breathing. Stacey has provided some ideas for quick nutrient dense snacks. Chantale discusses pressure and effective ways to cope with performance pressure. We do get a bit technical today so I have included a translation of the anatomy. Here is a (PDF) sample of what you will see in this month’s newsletter: April Sampler To receive the full newsletter follow this link:...
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