A blog dedicated to a holistic and sustainable perspective on health and music.

Not all Valsalva is the same. Survey data from 67 brass and wind players reveals whether yours is a skill problem, a system problem, or both.

If you can't relax even away from your instrument, it's not a mental block — it's a whole-body pattern. Learn the 4 signs your system is already stuck in Valsalva, even at rest.

Sustainability and Longevity: Developing a Daily Movement Routine As musicians, movement is built into our performance. We constantly...