Over many years of teaching voice, certain principles have emerged as foundational in the underlying philosophy of my approach. There are actually many principles, but these are the five core principles that stand out and emerge in both private voice [...]
"Concentration is the fixing of the mind in one place." - Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, sutra 3:1 Concentration is certainly something that is in short supply these days. With more distractions than ever before in our modern society, the mind [...]
"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it." - Lao Tsu Too often in our western culture we think of creation, of "do-ing," as a very active and will-full endeavor, and our days are filled [...]
It has been said that voice is the most difficult instrument to teach, and for some, to learn. There are no buttons or keys to press, no frets, no finger positions, and no obvious external gross movements to create the [...]
Natarajasana, Dancer's pose. Photo by Joel Ford, taken near Mount Hood “This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it [...]
This photo was taken recently in Seaside, OR. Practicing handstands help me build strength and practice facing my fears, finding my balance, and in this case, accepting some support! “The naturalist Kevin Scribner tells us that salmon make their way [...]
1. I didn't make it up. Although what I offer as a voice and yoga instructor is unique, there isn't really much purely original material in my teaching bag of tricks. My primary teachers have been Linda Brice and Nancy [...]