<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;When the world feels heavy and your body is bracing, it is weirdly easy to start treating music like it has to justify itself. You practice anyway. You show up anyway. But inside, you are carrying pressure, tension, and that quiet question most musicians do not say out loud: how do I keep doing this without burning out or breaking down?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="340" data-end="566"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;In Episode 250, I sit down with Dr. Brianne Borden and Claire Howard, co-owners of Yoga for All Musicians, for a conversation that is equal parts grounding, honest, and immediately useful.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" data-start="570" data-end="728"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;Why "just focus on the music" is not always possible, and what to do when the world follows you into the practice room&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" data-start="731" data-end="897"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;The simple check in skill most musicians never learn, and why it changes everything from practice choices to injury prevention&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" data-start="900" data-end="1057"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;How classical music culture trains disconnection, and what trauma informed teaching and cueing can actually feel like&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" data-start="1060" data-end="1189"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;A reframing of expectations that sounds small, but hits hard once you try it in real life&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style= "margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" data-start="1192" data-end="1357"&gt; &lt;!-- [if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list: Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"&gt;        &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif;"&gt;A short centering plus neck and shoulder reset you can do before you play, especially if you live in jaw and shoulder tension&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt; If you're ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, let's talk! Book a free discovery call and let's create a plan to get you there.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt; Are you ready to take your playing and career to the next level and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful? Let's connect and explore how personalized coaching can support your journey. Click&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "http://www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt; here&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt; to schedule your free consultation, and let's start turning your goals into reality.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; Book your FREE Music Mastery Experience Discovery call with Renée HERE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #2f5496;"&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching"&gt;&lt;span style= "color: #0000bf; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #0000BF; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%;"&gt; &lt;span style="color: windowtext;"&gt;Book your free consultation with Renée HERE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; color: #0563c1;"&gt; &lt;a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m"&gt;Download the transcript from this episode HERE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 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line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; THANK YOU:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; Most sincere thank you to composer&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://composerjim.com/"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; Jim Stephenson&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;"&gt; who graciously provided the show's musical theme:&lt;span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt; Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier

250 Yoga for All Musicians: Brianne Borden and Claire Howard on nervous system care, the power of community, and a more humane way to make music

FEB 20, 202659 MIN
The Mind Over Finger Podcast

250 Yoga for All Musicians: Brianne Borden and Claire Howard on nervous system care, the power of community, and a more humane way to make music

FEB 20, 202659 MIN

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When the world feels heavy and your body is bracing, it is weirdly easy to start treating music like it has to justify itself. You practice anyway. You show up anyway. But inside, you are carrying pressure, tension, and that quiet question most musicians do not say out loud: how do I keep doing this without burning out or breaking down? In Episode 250, I sit down with Dr. Brianne Borden and Claire Howard, co-owners of Yoga for All Musicians, for a conversation that is equal parts grounding, honest, and immediately useful. · Why "just focus on the music" is not always possible, and what to do when the world follows you into the practice room · The simple check in skill most musicians never learn, and why it changes everything from practice choices to injury prevention · How classical music culture trains disconnection, and what trauma informed teaching and cueing can actually feel like · A reframing of expectations that sounds small, but hits hard once you try it in real life · A short centering plus neck and shoulder reset you can do before you play, especially if you live in jaw and shoulder tension If you're ready to step on stage with confidence, perform at your best, and finally feel secure in your playing, let's talk! Book a free discovery call and let's create a plan to get you there. Are you ready to take your playing and career to the next level and create a life that feels purposeful and joyful? Let's connect and explore how personalized coaching can support your journey. Click here to schedule your free consultation, and let's start turning your goals into reality. Book your FREE Music Mastery Experience Discovery call with Renée HERE Book your free consultation with Renée HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE Yoga for All Musicians · Website: https://www.yogaforallmusicians.com/ · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogaforallmusicians/ · Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YogaforAllMusicians · Their podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/uif3r1ampypupkhj12tzgzpvx · Their app: o Android: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fit-by-wix/id1552621043 o Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fit-by-wix/id1552621043 Mind Over Finger Click www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching to book your free consultation with me. Visit MindOverFinger.com for my online courses as well as free resources on peak performance. Grab my free workshops and PDF downloads by going to www.mindoverfinger.com/resources. Connect: https://www.youtube.com/@MindOverFinger https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/ THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.