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A pumpkin on a stick
That’s your head on your spine – a pumpkin on a stick – and it’s heavy. If the head is balanced, everything is fine. If it’s unbalanced, the body will compensate in some way which leads to tension. Pianists play the piano with their whole body. At today’s group class we talked about how we move our…
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Welcome Neighbour!
There’s a great little coffee shop in Stittsville called Gaia Java and they’ve got a great little vibe going on with their Friday Night Music Nights. I’m delighted to be playing there this Friday, October 12, 7-9 pm. Come on over for a listen…the coffee’s on.
