Why musicians need to know about Fascia Here is a nice litle joke: «What is a human being? A human being is a container invented by water so that it can walk around in the world.» Physically speaking this is not so far from the truth. Every system in our body is either supporting or … Continue reading Playing, singing and living within a fluid system.
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Pain-work: The art of state change
Because every part of us is constantly being affected by inner and outer influences we are all in a constant state of flux. When we are in pain we often, consciously, or unconsciously work against this notion: The search for a path out of the pain can become a desperate search for a static state … Continue reading Pain-work: The art of state change
Time for New year resolutions
Resolving to move towards a more embodied way of living and playing..
When artistic expression and body-reality collide
Need for artistic expression versus fear of expression
Proprioception – the physiological reality behind a “natural” technique
It is said that a concert pianist has fine motor-control skills with a degree of coordination which exceeds that of a brain surgeon during operations. To perform of piece of music which demands that each finger, each joint of that finger and each muscle in the hand, arm and body cooperates and contributes to the … Continue reading Proprioception – the physiological reality behind a “natural” technique
The effortlessness of the expert
It takes a lot of effort to make something look effortless - Steven Sondheim When we witness an expert performer in music or in sport the word "effortless" often springs to mind. However, most people are (hopefully) aware of the amount of work actually needed to reach this level of mastery. Therefor "effort-less" can´t necessarily mean that something is "without effort". … Continue reading The effortlessness of the expert
Passion and Pain
Some time back I had the privilege to be "Artist of the month" in the Timani newsletter and as this was a decidedly new experience I thought I´d share it here, also since the questions of the interview brings up the topic of strain injuries and of having your passion linked to pain, which I think … Continue reading Passion and Pain
Nutritious living and playing
This has been a rather inspiring and hectic year with certifications, teaching, lecturing and holding weekend courses in Oslo, Tromsø and Trondheim. This summer i got my level 2 certification in Timani and also my certification as a Restorative Exercise Specialist from The Restorative Exercise Institute™ which now has changed name to Nutritious Movement™. This is a … Continue reading Nutritious living and playing
Hemmeligheten bak en “naturlig teknikk” – Historien om mannen som mistet kroppen sin
It takes a lot of effort to make something look effortless - Ben Mitchell The best art always seem effortless - Steven Sondheim Det sies at konsertpianister benytter en finmotorikk med en koordineringsgrad som ligger over den en hjernekirurg benytter ved operasjoner. Det å formidle et musikkstykke som krever at hver finger, hvert ledd i den … Continue reading Hemmeligheten bak en “naturlig teknikk” – Historien om mannen som mistet kroppen sin
Timani – en inngangport til en dypere forståelse av kropp og musisering
- For musikere - For ikke-musikere - For tangodansere Timani handler om å oppnå en bedre indre koordinering mellom de ulike delene av bevegelsesapparatet vårt og derved øke evnen til musisering eller ganske enkelt til å være komfortabel i egen kropp. Du oppnår en større sikkerhet og teknisk kontroll, bedre klang og større uttrykksmuligheter på … Continue reading Timani – en inngangport til en dypere forståelse av kropp og musisering
The listening experience 