Piano-Yoga® Featured in Pianist Magazine

I’m delighted to share two recent Piano-Yoga® features with Pianist magazine — a new podcast interview exploring the story and philosophy behind the method, and an article I wrote for the magazine about Piano-Yoga® and its approach to piano playing.

In the podcast, I speak about how Piano-Yoga® grew out of my own experience as a concert pianist and my search for a healthier, more individual approach to piano technique. We discuss the relationship between the hands, body and mind, and how greater awareness of posture, movement, breathing and alignment can transform the way we approach the instrument.

Alongside the podcast, I have also written an article for Pianist magazine, offering readers a practical introduction to Piano-Yoga® and an opportunity to explore some of its principles for themselves.

Piano-Yoga® brings together my classical piano training and experience as a performer with my work as a qualified yoga teacher. At the heart of the method is the belief that technique should adapt to the individual pianist and their unique physique — rather than forcing the body to conform to the instrument.

We also explore one of the most distinctive aspects of Piano-Yoga®: its approach to developing the hands. The method includes a carefully structured system for safely stretching and strengthening the hands, which has been endorsed by medical professionals, alongside techniques for improving posture, reducing unnecessary tension, developing concentration and managing performance nerves.

Experience Piano-Yoga® this September

For those who would like to experience the method in person, September brings several opportunities to explore Piano-Yoga® at different levels.

6 September — Piano-Yoga® Retreat at Cowslip Meadows

A full day combining piano technique, movement, breathing, relaxation and masterclasses in the beautiful surroundings of Cowslip Meadows in Leicestershire.

12 September — Piano-Yoga® at Steinway Hall, London

An opportunity to discover the method in the inspiring setting of Steinway Hall.

26 September — Piano-Yoga® Workshop, London

A practical workshop offering a deeper exploration of Piano-Yoga® principles and their application at the piano.

Whether you are a professional pianist, teacher, student or an enthusiastic amateur, Piano-Yoga® offers practical tools for developing a more natural, sustainable and expressive relationship with the piano.

Read the Pianist magazine article, listen to the podcast, and discover the forthcoming Piano-Yoga® events below.

READ THE PIANIST ARTICLE

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

VIEW PIANO-YOGA® EVENTS

With love,

GéNIA