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From:  "Caio Rossi" <caioross@z...>
Date:  Sun Apr 16, 2000  1:14 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Question about affirmations


Diane wrote:
>I have found in almost 60 years of living that much of singing well IS psy-
>chology. I don't deny the existence of pain; I've had my share, and lived
to
>tell the tale. I try not to be an either/or person as much as a both/and
>person. Just because I may find alternative healing methods beneficial
does
>not mean I want to give up traditional medical care. I want to use them in
>tandem. Likewise, just because I use affirmations to help condition my
mind
>about singing does not mean I stop trying to learn how the mechanism works
>and gain control over my use of it. It is not for you or anyone else to
say
>what I need. I am the only one who can truly know that. Regarding the use
>of affirmations, I cannot promise they will work for others in the same way
>they have worked for me. I only share my experience and invite others to
try
>the method for themselves. It costs nothing and may prove valuable. If
not,
>they will have learned something anyway.


Hi, Diane. I understand what you meant, and I myself am not against
alternative methods. But, they're called alternative exactly bcs they're not
the first choice. I sincerely don't think it's a good idea to tell someone
that doing affirmations WILL affect the larynx. If I believed affirmations
help, I would tell the person to try them WHILE having a specialist's help.
I'm sure you meant to say the same, but you just didn't. Sorry if that's the
case but one can only know what is overtly expressed, mostly in written
communication.

Bye,

Caio


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