Be the Singing Bowl
If you even lightly touch any part of a singing bowl, it will immediately dampen the sound and stop ringing as fully, if at all. Every square inch of the instrument, all of its surface area, must be devoted to [...]
Principles of SingFree Vocal Yoga
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 [...]
The Power of Intention
As a voice teacher, I've learned to talk about breath support many different ways. Every student has their own "language" and responds to different cues, so I've come up with many ways of exploring this foundational element in singing. Often [...]
Dharana, Concentration
"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 [...]
The Inner Journey
So often we are swayed by external circumstances, and we try and create an effect outside ourselves. This is especially true in our modern world of multi-tasking and perpetual distractions, and many of us are so used to running our [...]
The Art of Allowing
"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 [...]
Vocal Care and Wellness for Cold Season
It's that time of year again! Here are some wellness tips for all you singers - I've collected these over the past several years, and I'm continually adding and editing! It is my sincere wish that all of my students [...]
Make friends with your ego
What gets in the way in your yoga or singing practice? For myself and many of my students, it often boils down to the ego. The ego gets a bad rap - it is that part of ourselves that tells [...]
Your body is your Instrument
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 [...]
Tension or Engagement: 3 steps to decide for yourself!
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of live, live in the moment, live in the breath.” -Amit Ray This picture is of me performing Viparita Virabhadrasana, or Reverse Warrior pose, and was taken on Mount Hamilton. Photo by Kyer Wiltshire. Tension or [...]