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Le massage, c'est bien. Je le dis tout le temps. Il est d'ailleurs apparu dans les détails sordides de l'affaire Epstein. Parmi nous, il y a de grands adeptes du massage, des gens qui se font masser régulièrement. D'autres, en revanche, n'ont jamais consulté de masseur ou presque jamais. Le type et la quantité de contact physique acceptables varient selon les cultures et les circonstances. Ce qui me pose problème avec l'association « massage = Epstein » (que j'ai entendue réc

Massage is good. I say this all the time. Massage has also come up in the lurid details of the Epstein case. Among us there are big fans of massage, people who have massage frequently. There are those of us who haven’t been seen by a massage practitioner often or even ever. The amount and type of physical contact that is acceptable varies according to culture and circumstance. My main issues with the “massage = Epstein” (something I heard recently) are the following: 1) bene

Here's one for the voice professionals and students. So you've been working for a while, or changing your repertoire, or working with a new teacher or coach and you start to notice that something doesn't feel right. You're coughing a little bit more than usual, your mucuous is thicker or heavier, your voice doesn't seem to feel right, you are getting tired a little sooner than usual. It could also be that your breath is a little short. Basically you and your voice are not

Feel like a flower in a storm? You're not alone. A vocal coach of mine from the upper-echelon of performing artists told me a long time ago that a big career is an ordeal. At the time I was much younger than I am now and I couldn't quite understand what he meant. Now I do. To be honest, I wouldn't be able to pretend that I have had a "big" career as a classical singer. I have chosen a long career over a big career, and I have heard and been a part of some absolutely great pr

Breath support for singing and speaking (or for playing any instrument for that matter) is a highly discussed (argued...) topic. Ask 10 different voice professionals and you will probably get 10 different answers. Belly breathing, back breathing, push out, push in, squeeze your glutes together as if you were trying to hold a coin down there...I have heard it all! Tensegrity is a principle that we talk about in the Timani Method which is borrowed from architecture. Buckminste

Improving your voice takes more than just practice. It requires a clear plan to build on your progress and reach your full potential. Whether you are a singer, speaker, or actor, understanding how to maximize your vocal development can help you perform at your best consistently. This post explores practical ways to track, enhance, and maintain your vocal progress so you can achieve peak performance. Focused vocal practice session Understand Your Starting Point Before you can