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May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Sarah Whitten

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Made my nightly Ojas milk.
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#ayurveda #vata #yoga #vocalyogi #ashwaganda #movementmaven #sleep #singer #voiceteacher #performer #perimenopause

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I wish the internet had smellovision so you could share in the amazing fragrance of these Lily of the Valley.
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My backyard smells amazing today!
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#vocalyogi #wildflowers #vitaminN #gooutside #movementmaven #yoga #gardening #flowersofinstagram #flowers

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#Repost @stopchasingpain with @get_repost
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Because it just might help your chronic neck and shoulder pain. See OP for video
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Using concepts from @rocktape and PRRT and just understanding a little bit about anatomy and neurology
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The platysma is a superficial muscle that overlaps the sternocleidomastoid. It is a broad sheet arising from the fascia covering the upper parts of the pectoralis major and deltoid; its fibers cross the clavicle, and proceed obliquely upward and medially along the side of the neck
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Don’t let the words superficial for you it’s really powerful. I find this very helpful for people that have been in whiplash type of injuries or suffered head injuries
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Have fun. And drop in to learn more with our direct access membership site Stop Chasing Pain MojoPro. Much love ❤️ STOPCHASINGPAIN.com
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🔹PS. This is also a POWERHOUSE for your cervical lymph drainage. Score‼️Check the win box ✔️
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🔹PS. You also get some action on the K27 acupressure point and hit the subclavius muscle
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Yes you can and should share this😉
No system in the body ever works alone. Never gets injured alone. Never heals alone. Think bigger. Think better. Think systems
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#stopchasingpain #chronicpain #move #chiropractic #fitness #exercise #movement #inflammation #LTAS #platysma #vocalyogi #singer #performer #voiceped #vocalpedagogy #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein

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We’re still moving in May!
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This week's class is an exploration of how we get from down dog to plank and how we can find better connection through our arms and ribcage to facilitate feeling better in these poses. -
Class is Friday at 12:30pm EST. -
Link to sign up is in linktree.
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If you can’t afford the suggested class fee use the coupon code on the registration page.
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Replay sent to all who register.
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#vocalyogi #movementmaven #yoga #movebetterfeelbetter #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein #movementrevolution #singer #voiceteacher #voiceped #vocalpedagogy #performer

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Sunday thoughts.
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#Repost @rocktape_dach with @get_repost
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Fütter Dein Gehirn mit Informationen 🧠
Dr. Perry Nickelston
@stopchasingpain
#rocktape #whatwecando @rocktape

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Cold, blustery Saturday in May WITH SNOW ❄️ (?!)
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No problem! I have a nice warm scarf that I just finished knitting with Chroma Fingering yarn.
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I almost wish I’d kept track of how many hours I spent knitting on this - it took two years (granted I don’t knit very often each week).
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Gotta find a new project to work on!
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#vocalyogi #knit #knittersofinstagram #chromafingeringyarn #winterinmay #vata #yoga #singerswhoknit #craftymom #fiberarts

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I'm happy and sad. Tomorrow is my last presentation for The Whole Instrument with @dramaticvoicesberlin run by @nikolovanastasia and @opera_julie. It always feels good to finish something, but I also love sharing my passion with singers and it's sad when it ends!
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We're talking about ways we can use movement to lower our stress and build our resilience. This is about much more than just going to a yoga class and some breathing exercises. It's about understanding how our bodies neurocept and what happens in the inner canister when we armor up the body in response to what we experience and perceive. It's especially important to singers who need so much suppleness in the body to sing well.
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We'll explore bouncing, balance and finding strength to challenge our bodies and expand our capacity to cope, especially in these stressful times.

#vocalyogi #movementmaven #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein #performer #singer #soprano #mezzosoprano #tenor #baritone #bass #opera #voice #voicepedagogy #voiceped #voicegeek #bodynerd #offthemat #outofthebox

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Feeling this.
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#Repost @sundariwomen with @get_repost
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It’s OK beauties

We don’t need to know all the answers

Rest, breathe, and trust

#sundariwomen
#trust
#womenempowerment
#love

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This week’s Friday class is all about the strap!! It’s fun (ok, it’s fun to me) to explore the body using an outside prop like this.

Grab your strap (or scarf or tights) and join me Friday at 12:30 ET to explore your core with a strap!

Link to sign up is in linktree in my bio.

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Today is session two, Connecting to Strength in the
Inner Core, for The Whole Instrument program with Opera Programs of Berlin.

We're diving into my FAVORITE part of the body, the core! This is where the magic happens in creating a body that moves well, sings well and feels GOOD.

Here are a few slides from the first part of my talk.

I could spend a whole year working this through with singers.Today we've got about 45 minutes today to do some learning and then some moving.

How do you define 'the core'???? #vocalyogi #singer #performer #voiceteacher #vocalpedagogy #outofthelarynxpedagogy #voiceped #voicegeek #bodynerd #soprano #opera #yoga #movementmaven #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein #movementrevolution

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“Are you done meditating Hooman?”
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#dogmom #vocalyogi #meditation #dogzen #siteveryday #stayathome #voiceteacher #performer #soprano

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I. Am. Here. For. This. -

#Repost @marieforleo with @get_repost
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Every time I do something new, I have no idea how the hell its all going to come together. But since I know in my bones that #Everythingisfigureoutable 🥳🥳🥳 I start.
Let this next stage of growth be messy and experimental. You don’t need a 5 year plan. You don’t need to have all the answers in advance (remember clarity comes from engagement, not thought 🤛🏻) Whatever it is that your heart desires, start. Write it down. Sketch it out. Speak it, move towards it in some meaningful and fun way. Every. Damn. Day. Believe BIG and trust in your bones that EVERYTHING is figureoutable because it *really* is.

#personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #gogetit #inspirationalquote #dailymotivation #quotesdaily #mindsetiseverything #selfgrowth #wordsoftheday #successquotes #selfhelp #bosses #inspireothers #gogetter #quotesaboutlife #motivationalquote

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Earlier this week I had a 1-on-1 session with Susi Hately to work on my wonky hip (dysplasia, labral tear and CAM type impingement). Much of our work together is identifying the subtle ways I’ve compensated for my structural issue and finding new ways of moving. Some of those compensations are relatively recent, showing up in the past year when I first developed pain. Others have been there my whole life because I have a hip socket that never fully formed.

In our session I began to see that when attempting to do something as simple as a hip hinge, I was actually bringing my torso over, rather than my leg up. That was my compensation and it hit me…coping mechanisms are emotional compensations.

Click the Blog Link in my bio to read my latest blog and see what chocolate chips have to do with all of this!

#vocalyogi #movementmaven #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein #voiceteacher #vocalpedagogy #voiceped #voicegeek #bodynerd #yoga #movement #stayathome #coping #traumainformed #singer #performer #momlife #metrowest #natick

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Today’s small joy came early!
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Two days ago, while filling up the dog’s outdoor water bowl I noticed there was a nest in the bush right outside our living room window.
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From the living room you have a totally clear view in and we’ve watched to see what bird it might be.
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I just looked out and found a female cardinal in the nest!
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So exciting to watch and see if she has some eggs!
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#vocalyogi #joy #vitaminN #outdoors #simplejoy #mothernature #yoga #birdsofinstagram #cardinal #happiness

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THE SUN IS SHINING AND I AM WORKING ON THE PATIO!
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Sorry for shouting, but this feels like a major shift in the seasons. -
Spending time today prepping my first talk for @dramaticvoicesprogramberlin upcoming program: The Whole Instrument with @nikolovanastasia @opera_julie and Carol Mastrodomenico
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Saturday I’ll be presenting “The Liberated Breath: Finding Suppleness in the Torso”
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It’ll be a bit of lecture and a lot of moving to explore the body and what suppleness feels like.
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Hope to see you there!
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#operaprogramsofberlin #vocalyogi #movementmaven #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein #yoga #movement #singer #singing #voice #voiceped #voicepro #vocalpedagogy #soprano #operasingersofinstagram #opera

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Fridays in May! Join me on Zoom at 12:30pm EST for weekly movement classes.

They are a fusion of of yoga, yoga as therapy, restorative exercise with a dash of my very own special sauce.

A big part of my daily work is committing time to my body. I had a tenuous relationship with her for much of my life and experienced many twists and turns through injury, image issues and structural anomalies. Making peace with my body and moving towards a place of harmony is part of my journey as it is for most of the people I work with.
I'm not big on the culture of the guru. I see myself as more of a trusted advisor and seek to create circumstances where those I work with open the door to their own path of discovery and healing. What we find on the mat we take off the mat into the rest of life.

I hope you'll join me on your mat in May! Link to register in in LinkTree in my bio.

#vocalyogi #yoga #movementmaven #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein #seeingthewholesinger #voiceteacher #vocalpedagogy #offthemat #outofthevoicebox #performer #voice #soprano #opera #musicaltheater #singersongwriter #rap #r&b #jazz #hiphop

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Everybody is finding their coping mechanisms for being at home.
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My 10yo is re-reading @sw_messenger amazing series Keeper of the Lost Cities. She’s got her younger brother reading it, her dad reading it aloud to her and I’m on book 2.
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We’ve got a Keeper Clubhouse outside, plans to make a board game and we’re each allowed a few special powers.
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It’s powerful stuff to watch your kiddo translate a character’s experience into the real life circumstances and draw resilience from the story she’s reading.
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#books #reading #keeperofthelostcities #shannonmessenger #readeveryday

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The great celery growing experiment continues!
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I think we’re ready to plant it and see what happens!
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#vocalyogi #garden #vegetable #growyourownfood #yoga #movementmaven #earthmonth #betterbeauty

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A little Sunday morning movement fun.
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I’ve done my hour-long walk and decided to use my kids monkey bars for a little upper body work.
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Here’s what I did:
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✅ My feet are on the ground.
✅ Bent my knees so my arms start to take more of my weight.
✅ Bring my attention to my shoulder blades and actively slide them up and down.
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Hanging is good for your breathing and your shoulder girdle, your core and those ARE ALL good for your voice!
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#vocalyogi #lovetheinstrumentyoulivein #seeingthewholesinger #vocalpedagogy #voicethings #voiceped #voicegeek #bodynerd #movementmaven #yoga #brachiationbuildup

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A little Saturday morning Tulsi tea and calf stretching before diving into the third of four workshops for @handelandhaydn youth choirs.
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Today is all about breathing and breath practices to help manage stress and performance nerves.
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#vocalyogi #movementmaven #breathmaster #breathe #pranayama #yoga #voice #vocalpedagogy #voiceped #voicegeek #bodynerd #choir #singer #performer #acda

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