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Riva Capellari

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Located in Brookside in the heart of Kansas City

Finding Your Chakras

Sit erect and focus on each chakra, one at a time, starting at the base. See if you can sense these separate energy centers.

 

 

The 7 Chakras Defined. Regula, Robyn. Yogava.com

Toning

Sitting or standing erect so the abdominal area is free to move, inhale slowly and deeply through the nose, releasing the air through the mouth while sustaining a single vowel on a single tone. Repeat with a different pitch. Repeat again, this time with a syllable such as Om, lam, hu etc. Explore different combinations

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How Well Do You

A sonic awareness exercise: sit comfortably in a quiet place, close your eyes and “hear” your environment from the smallest to the most obvious sounds, from those nearby to those far away.

The 7 Secrets of Healing. Jonathan Goldman. Hay House, USA. 2008.

A Tongue Twister of a Poem

Give me the gift of a grip top sock.

A dip drape ship shape tip top sock.

Not our spiv slick slap stick slip stop stock.

But a plastic elastic grip top sock.

None of your fantastic slack swop slop

From a slapdash, flash cash, habberdash shop.

Not a knick knack, knit lock, knock kneed

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How DO you tie your shoes?

Next time you find yourself doing something automatically like tying your shoes, stop and focus on the actual mechanics of your actions and see if that helps or hinders your ability to accomplish the task at hand!

Helpful Speaking Hints

Practice speaking using a larger vocal range than just a few pitches. It’s easier on the voice and more interesting!

Pay attention to your breath before speaking. Is it relaxed and full?

Work on a simple vocal warm up routine (6-8 min) to execute before each teaching day.