I grew up loving to play my violin for others. But when I went to music school, I soon began to experience pain in both arms, as well as intense stage fright. After a short while, the pain only intensified and made playing violin impossible for more than a few minutes.

So, I started to see all the doctors, specialists, and wellness professionals I could find. You name it, I tried it. After a year, I was still in pain and without clear answers. Was my career as a violinist over before it began?

Then, I took a class on Alexander Technique. In that class, I learned a crucial lesson: the pain in my arms was something I was doing to myself. I had become so used to holding excess tension in my body that I was hurting myself without realizing it.

I then learned how to release the excess tension in my body, even while playing the most difficult repertoire. This changed everything for me!

For one, it relieved my pain permanently. Since then, I have played completely pain-free, and have enjoyed a thriving career as a professional violinist.

In addition, the Alexander Technique made my technique fluid and effortless, and allowed my sound quality to become more open, resonant, and alive than ever before.