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A List of 20+ Surprising Benefits of Releasing Excess Muscle Tension for Musicians

Muscle tension affects everything we care about as musicians.

  • Do you want effortless technique? Let go of tension.
  • Do you want a resonant, haunting sound? Let go of tension.
  • Do you want to give spine-tingling performances every time you perform? Let go of tension.
In this video, Joseph Arnold and Aaron Bigeleisen give a list of 20+ benefits of releasing excess tension for musicians, as well as resources on making this happen for yourself. Sign up for our FREE mini course! "5 Simple & Surprisingly Effective Techniques for Relieving Pain & Releasing Tension While Practicing Even the Most Challenging Music" https://bit.ly/3uz4dx8Got tension or pain? Sign up for our upcoming course, "The Magic Pause: The 5-second technique that is the single most powerful, easy-to-implement, and sure-fire method for instant relief from the tightness and tension that causes musician's injuries." Sign up before 6/14/21 and get exclusive access to a live masterclass with Joseph & Aaron! http://bit.ly/3fvUDph Joseph Arnold, Violinist, Alexander Technique Teacher, and Co-Founder of the Soulforce Music School Aaron Bigeleisen, Vocalist, Alexander Technique Teacher Trainee, and Co-Founder of the Soulforce Music School Soulforce Music on CastBox: https://bit.ly/39QFqg9https://youtu.be/rebfL96vTLg

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