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Learn how tension in the tailbone can negatively affect your singing, and how to counteract it with a lunge exercise.

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The bones in the body can move in internal or external rotation -- learn how to recognize the difference between these two motions and develop an awareness for how they can be used to reduce tension.

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As singers, we all need to be able to concentrate for long periods of time. Try improving yours with this mindfulness exercise.

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Chakras are believed in Eastern traditions to be invisible energy "organs" of the body. Justin explains how singers can tap into expressive performances by becoming aware of the chakras.

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Justin shows us how to find "Tadasana," or Mountain Pose—very similar to good singing posture!

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An influx of new programs are beginning to recognize the value of keeping boys singing—through changing voices and for a lifetime.

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Because the vast majority of choral singers tag rehearsals and performances onto already busy professional and family lives, their nutrition can be a compromise on any given day. We asked specialists and long-time choristers what nutritional choices can be most beneficial for singers.

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While it is ultimately the responsibility of the singer to stay properly hydrated, it's not always so easy.

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Dr. Jamie Koufman, founder and director of the Voice Institute of New York, tells us what singers can do to combat the harmful effects of acid reflux.

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