Tension Release
3 essays on tension release.
- October 28, 2026The Point of Practicing Is to Make Things Easy
New shoulder rests, rest, stretching and strengthening keep moving the pain around because a tension habit lives in the whole body, not the spot that hurts. Why the useful question is when you tense, how the Magic Pause lets the brace subside in three to five seconds, and a two-spot practice experiment to try this week.
- October 22, 2026Small Space, Tight Body
When a passage gets hard, your attention narrows to a few inches of fingerboard and your shoulders, jaw and breath narrow with it: small space, tight body. A two-minute needle-threading experiment, why looking up at the audience only moves the tunnel, what to expect when you open up on real music, and a phrase to play both ways this week.
- February 16, 2022"Releasing Excess Tension Lets Your Soulforce Shine Through" - 100 Days of Soulforce #7
You probably notice excess tension during or after your practice time or performances. Whether it's a minor annoyance or a full-blown injury, this tension makes your body uncomfortable, can limit your playing…