Aug 18 2007
does anyone know any good relaxation techniques?
operaislove asked:
I’m auditioning for a musical and I get really nervous right before I sing, does anybody know any instant relaxation techniques or something else that can help calm me down?
I’m auditioning for a musical and I get really nervous right before I sing, does anybody know any instant relaxation techniques or something else that can help calm me down?
5 Responses to “does anyone know any good relaxation techniques?”
Meditation, controlled deep breathing, yoga and self hypnosis. You can find all of this in the library
Quick Relaxation Techniques
As you become more experienced with how the body relaxes, some quick methods of relaxation may be useful. This exercise describes several quick-release techniques which can be done almost anywhere.
But first, here are some pointers that apply to all the exercises that follow:
* Get as comfortable as possible. Some of these exercises can be done while waiting in the doctor’s office or at some other time when there is nothing to do but wait. It is not necessary to lie down to do them.
* Remain passive. Just watch your mind work. Whatever thoughts come to mind are okay. Do not work at it, just let it happen.
* Take note of all sounds in the environment and let them pass.
* Focus inward on breathing as a natural, easy process.
WHOLE BODY TENSION:
Tense everything in your whole body; stay with that tension, and hold it as long as you can without feeling pain.
Slowly release the tension and very gradually feel it leave your body.
Repeat three times.
VISUAL IMAGERY:
Open your imagination and focus on your breathing.
As your breathing becomes calm and regular, imagine that the air comes to you as a cloud - it fills you and goes out. You may imagine the cloud to be a particular color.
EYE FIXATION:
With your head level and your body relaxed, pick a spot to focus on (eyes are open at this point).
When ready, count five breaths backward. With each breath allow your eyes to close gradually.
When you get to number one, your eyes will be closed. Focus on the feelings of relaxation.
COUNTING TEN BREATHS BACKWARDS:
Allow yourself to feel passive and indifferent, counting each breath slowly from ten to one.
With each count, allow yourself to feel heavier and more relaxed.
With each exhale, allow the tension to leave your body.
SHOULDER SHRUG:
Try to raise your shoulders up to your eyes.
Hold for the count of four.
Now drop your shoulders back to a normal position.
Repeat three times.
SHOULDER ROTATION:
Rotate your shoulders back, down and around, first one way, then the other.
Do one shoulder, then the other.
Now do both at the same time.
Note: This is also good for back, arms, and neck.
CAT S-T-R-E-T-C-H:
Stand - feet slightly apart.
Take a deep breath as you stretch arms over head.
Slowly exhale as you lean forward, bringing arm and head down.
Do slowly and gently five times.
MEDITATION:
Alone in a quiet place, get as comfortable as you can. Then focus on a repeated word or phrase such as calm or let it go, silently reciting it with each exhale. Let other thoughts, feelings and images drift away. Practice for 10 to 20 minute sessions.
ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES:
A warm bath, good book, or soothing music are excellent ways to counter stress. In fact any hobby which absorbs your undivided attention will help you attain peace of mind.
I usually just meditate.. or either listen to some calm music.
No, not for this case. Its all mental here. All you can do is imagine you are singing by yourself in a room with no people when you sing with all you have, turning souls if someone would hear you. Do exactly that way and you will be just fine. Also helps to find one person in audience that look like is feeling your style, singing, song wateva, and try to once in a while check a person out because of his/hers good attitude it will boost you up and will make you do better then ever. Good luck and you will do good. We all get nervous in front of audience, speaches, or just public.
Breath exercise - close your eyes and breathe in while counting to 4, hold your breath while counting to 2, and breathe out while counting to 4.
This will help your heart beat to slow down, and you will relax more.
Easy, and it works.