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ORIGINAL BREATH: What is “healthy breathing” and how can we find out for ourselves?

ORIGINAL BREATH: What is “healthy breathing” and how can we find out for ourselves?

by Robert Sussuma | Apr 30, 2021 | Integration

Well, that’s a tricky question! Some say: Healthy breathing is breathing in a certain way, diaphragmatically, for example (a Biomechanical approach). Others say: It’s all about the oxygen/CO2 exchange (a Biochemical approach) or that it’s about the rate and rhythm of...
Learning is a Process of Connecting the Disparate and Diverse!

Learning is a Process of Connecting the Disparate and Diverse!

by Robert Sussuma | Apr 12, 2021 | Learning

Linear/Non-Linear Learning – Interleaving and Interweaving What is learning, if not a process of connecting and integrating various actions, topics, knowledge and processes – especially those that seem disparate and disconnected? We are one organism, one...
How to Harness the Power of the Sensorimotor Loop in Your Vocal Learning

How to Harness the Power of the Sensorimotor Loop in Your Vocal Learning

by Robert Sussuma | Apr 12, 2021 | Movement

Most of us think about movement as mainly involving movement. And even more of us think that in order to improve movement we need to improve movement. This is a typical way of thinking. But, there’s another way.  Movement, our movement, is not just a thing we do,...
Learning Triggers – and why singers should consider using them…

Learning Triggers – and why singers should consider using them…

by Robert Sussuma | Mar 15, 2021 | Integration

If you haven’t already, go out and get and read “The Art of Learning” by Josh Waitzkin.  Josh was an internationally recognized childhood chess prodigy and later earned the title of world champion in Tai Chi Push Hands (Martial Arts). His book not only chronicles...
Voice Teachers, Listen Up! Voice Teaching and Voice Learning Facilitation are two VERY different things…

Voice Teachers, Listen Up! Voice Teaching and Voice Learning Facilitation are two VERY different things…

by Robert Sussuma | Mar 10, 2021 | Pedagogy

Sure, we call ourselves voice teachers – which is fine, that’s the accepted term in the marketplace, but just because “teacher” is in the title, does that really have to be what we do? No. As Marie Forleo says, “Sell them what they want, give them what they...
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We think it’s best to do more all the time: sing more, practice more, exercise more, etc. in order to get better. But, that just isn’t the case! Here’s another way to get more by doing less…

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Singers: Are you sick of vocal warm-ups, endless exercises and quick-fixes that don’t last? Are you practicing and practicing and still not getting better in the ways you want? Well, the good news is you can stop. No, really… STOP IT! None of it is actually helping you and I’ll tell you why. And not only will I do that, but I’ll tell you what to do instead. But, don’t just take my word for it, experience it for yourself!

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Over the years, as a voice teacher and Feldenkrais® Practitioner, I have noticed a direct connection between how we think of and organize ourselves for both singing and love-making (regardless of sex, gender and sexual orientation). If you are interested in exploring these ideas experientially sign up for my upcoming online class series, SENSE AND SENSUALITY in which I will guide you through awareness lessons designed to clarify and expand these connections, let’s be honest… bring more pleasure and satisfaction to both activities… singing and sex.

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