The DMS Podcast
Gentle Twisting to Increase Lung Capacity
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Gentle twisting movements sitting on a chair to increase lung capacity and ease of breathing. As always, do the movements slowly and gently to gain the most benefit. If you have pain, injury or
Softening Your Lower Back
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You will need a chair with a firm seat for this lesson. Do the movements slowly and gently and if you have any difficulties or pain in your neck and back, consult your physician before doing the
Hooop-Pah Breathing
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This lesson gets its name from the sounds you make while exploring two different types of breathing.
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Opening Your Chest
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Lesson 10
A gentle lesson that invites you to find opening in your chest, length in your arms and an easier way to sit. If you have any history of shoulder/neck/arm pain be sure to do the
Approaching your Instrument or Voice
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Lesson 9
This lesson demonstrates a slightly different aspect of the DMS. Rather than doing movements unrelated to music making to increase awareness this lesson uses the approach to the
Lighter Arms 2
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Lesson 8
As with LIghter Arms 1, this podcast is more dynamic than the previous ones. You will need to stand during the lesson with enough room to step sideways and be able to extend your arms out
Lighter Arms 1
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Lesson 7
This podcast is more dynamic than the previous ones. You will need to stand during the lesson with enough room to step forward and backward. If you are experiencing pain in your shoulders,
Thoracic Elasticity
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Lesson 6
With this lesson you will be able to increase your lung capacity by enhancing the elasticity of your thorax.
Pacing Your Breath
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Lesson 5
Pacing Your Breath is a good lesson to use before beginning to practice or perform. If the pauses between exhaling and inhaling are too long, you can shorten them to suit your needs.
Lighter Shoulders 2
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Lesson 4
This is a continuation of the previous lesson, Lighter Shoulders 1. During the lesson, you will be able to investigate the relationship between how you hold your shoulders and your
Lighter Shoulders 1
Lesson 3
This lesson will bring lightness and awareness to your shoulders and will continue in the next podcast. If you have any injury or chronic troubles with your neck and/or shoulders, do the
Dynamic Sitting 2
Lesson 2
This lesson is a continuation of the 1st Dynamic Sitting lesson. You will find that more freedom in your hip joints will increase the freedom of your pelvis making sitting and breathing
Dynamic Sitting
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Lesson 1
This lesson will help you find a more comfortable and easy sitting position providing a more "dynamic" foundation for your shoulders and neck as well as freeing up your arms and
Dynamic Musician Series Intro
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The Dynamic Musician Series are Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® lessons for musicians. The DMS podcasts are shorter versions. Please listen to this short introduction before doing any of the
The Dynamic Musician Series are Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement ® Lessons especially designed for musicians. The Podcasts are shorter versions of the full length lessons. If you would like to find out more about the Dynamic Musician Series or order the full length lessons, go to: www.dynamicmusician.com
If you would like to contact me: john.tarr@dynamicmusician.com
