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Musicians Maintenance
Nearly 80% of musicians will experience pain that limits their playing at some point in their career. Hurting while you play may be common, but I don't think it's necessary. Musician's Maintenance is a FREE email newsletter that provides weekly resources to help musicians like you perform without pain.
Wellness at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance
A series of videos dedicated to performing arts health topics from professionals and students at the University of Michigan. This playlist includes sitting meditations, yoga practice for performers, whole body stretching routines, information about Alexander Technique, injury prevention and treatments.
Body Tuning Live
The words physical therapy conjure different images for everyone. Perhaps you think of going to an office where someone works on your body for ten to fifteen minutes, then gives you exercises or has you work out on various machines. Entering the world of Shmuel Tatz's approach to healing the body is something entirely different. He calls his work "body tuning." Just as musicians tune their instruments so that they are perfectly in tune, Shmuel Tatz does the same for the human body.
Music Strong Fitness Training
We are Nashville's only musician specific personal trainer. We specialize in injury prevention, post-rehab, mobility, strength training and more!
The Aligned Musician
Hi! My name is Kimberly Hankins and I am a Violist and Yoga Instructor. As a 200hr RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) with the Yoga Alliance I use my knowledge of the way the body works in my approach to teaching yoga and viola lessons. I strongly believe that any practice which aims to strengthen the mind-body connection will greatly improve the way you approach playing your instrument, but I have found specific exercises and stretches that have helped me more than others. ***For access to my full library, visit: www.patreon.com/thealignedmusician For more about me, visit my website at: thealignedmusician.com
corpSonore sound, body, wellness
Musicians health and wellness: https://www.corpsonore.com/
Amy Likar, Flutist and Body Mapping Educator
As a Licensed Body Mapping Educator, Ms. Likar has presented “What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body” at the University of New Hampshire, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England, Cal Summer Arts, Holy Names University, Columbus State University (GA), Clayton State University, St. Olaf College, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and other venues across the county and Europe. Ms. Likar has presented the work at multiple conferences including National Flute Association Conventions, Performing Arts Medicine Association Symposiums and the Music Teachers National Association Tri-Conference.
She is the Director of Training for the Association of Body Mapping Education (formerly Andover Educators) and served as their President for 7 years during their formation as a non profit for continuing education and professional development for musicians.
Ms. Likar has studied the Alexander Technique for almost 30 years and received her teaching certification and training from the Alexander Training Institute of San Francisco, studying with Frank Ottiwell, Robert Britton, Larry Ball, Rome Earle, Simone Biase and John Coffin. She has also studied the Alexander Technique and Body Mapping over the past 28 years with Barbara Conable. She is a member of the American Society of the Alexander Technique (M.AmSAT) and Alexander Technique International.