Dr. Diane and all: I found that changing our "vocabulary" with regard to our balance, breathing, etc. very difficult. We, participants, definitely have a vocabulary based on effort and tension(unbalanced tension). Barbara observed me in teaching mode. I"ve been having back and neck pain and tension headaches for several months which go away when I am teaching. I studied Alexander about 16 years ago and apparently it is still working when I teach. She said I simply have to carry that use into my everyday life. I guess I must become Anne the Voice Teacher 24 hours a day. I did feel encouraged since she said I had been well-taught. I really found breathing while draped over the Swiss ball very enlightening. Now I must carry it over into my own singing so I can proove to myself that it works. Anne C.
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