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The Conductor as Yogi: The Spirit, the Brain, and the Choir

December 13, 2022 by Ramona Wis Leave a Comment

Sounds like the title of a new novel, but today’s post wraps up our fall exploration of brain health and how it intersects with our life as conductors and teachers.  We started by looking at how our brain reacts to stress, then unpacked how we can mitigate stress in rehearsals with our breathing and movement […]

Filed Under: Choral Culture, Going Beyond Words, Leadership, Others, Self Care, The Choral Life Tagged With: Brain Health, Leadership, Wellness, Yoga

The Conductor as Yogi: Brain Aerobics in Rehearsal

November 29, 2022 by Ramona Wis Leave a Comment

Our recent posts have focused on the impact of stress on the brain (not just on our “feeling” state) and how we can mitigate it by taking time in our day and in our rehearsals to pause and move and breathe.  Today we look at another way to enhance brain health for us and our […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Others, Self Care, The Choral Life Tagged With: Brain Health, The Conductor as Leader, Wellness, Yoga

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