PART 1 — REDUCING TENSION IN SHIFTING: A FOUNDATION FOR EASE

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Welcome to Loving Your Shifts— I’m so glad you’re here.

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My desire is to give you a fresh way to relate to, refine and/or learn how you are shifting; no matter where you are in your cello journey so that you can improve your technique and artistry.

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Before you press play, take a moment to fully arrive. This first training sets the tone for everything that follows.

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As you focus on reducing tension remember, shifting isn’t the problem; overwhelm is.

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In Part One of this training, we slow everything down and return to the body. You’ll explore simple awareness practices that help release unnecessary tension and create a feeling of safety in movement to support more ease in your shifting.

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This foundational focus will “soften” your effort. And, when effort softens, new possibilities begin to open.

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Let’s get started.

When you’re ready, press play — and give yourself permission to move slowly.

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-Sophie