Tension Reduction

Learn scientifically informed movement techniques rooted in the breath to reduce overall physical tension.

Body Awareness + Posture

Enhance your posture and body awareness to regain access to effortless breathing and increase confidence during performance. 

Regain Access to Your Breath

The ultimate goal of this program, regain access to 360-degree breathing, the first step toward elevating easy, and effecient playing.

About the Course

Developed by a professional musician and fitness coach, this program integrates modern breathing drills and somatics into practical routines that can be used before practice, rehearsal, or performance. Over four weeks, you’ll retrain 360° expansion, improve A-P ribcage motion, and build smoother inhales and exhales to quiet unwanted tension in the neck, jaw, shoulders, and back. Expect simple exercises, minimal equipment, and measurable progress.

Meet Your Instructor

Hi, I’m Austin – a bass trombonist, educator, and fitness trainer. After recovering from a playing-related injury in 2020, I invested countless hours in professional breathing and movement education. Years of testing led to a straightforward, evidence-informed approach to help anyone regain access to their breath. With just 10–15 minutes a day, you will reduce physical tension, reorganize your posture, improve awareness, and add a new level of sustainability and longevity to your career.

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 61 Lessons

    1. Welcome and Introduction Free preview
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      How to Use This Program

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      Program Roadmap

    4. Equipment & Setup Free preview
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      Tips from Past Participants

    6. Foundational Concept Library Free preview
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      Expectations and Support

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      Next Steps/Action to-do list

    1. Baseline Assessment Overview Free preview
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      1. Breathing Pattern Assessment

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      2. CO₂ Tolerance Assessment

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      3. Static Posture Assessment

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      4. Body Awareness Baseline

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      Phase 1 Overview

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      Phase 1 Habits

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      Phase 1 Toolbox - The Breathing Sequence

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      Phase 1 Toolbox - Positional Breathing Drills

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      Phase 1 Toolbox - SMR

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      Phase 1 Daily Routines

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      Benchmark and Reflection

    1. Phase 2 Overview Free preview
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      Phase 2 Habits

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      Day A - Ribcage Expansion Sequence

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      Day B - Decompression and Release

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      Phase 2 Sample Routines

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      Benchmark and Reflection

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      Phase 3 Overview

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      Phase 3 Habits

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      Determining Your Infrasternal Angle (ISA)

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      ISA Specific Cues - A Cheatsheet

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      Stack Introduction and Walkthrough

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      Reaching and Ribcage Flow

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      Day A - Wide ISA Routines

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      Day A - Narrow ISA Routines

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      Day B - Wide ISA Stack Coordination Circuit

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      Day B - Narrow ISA Stack Coordination Circuit

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      Release Routine Library (for when you need it)

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      Phase 3: Benchmark and Reflection

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      Week 4 Overview

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      Phase 4 Habits

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      Find Your Stack - Standing

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      Day A - Foot Contacts Flow

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      Day B - Positional Breathing Drill Playlist

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      Day C - Wide ISA

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      Day C - Narrow ISA

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      Benchmark and Reflection

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      Final Assessment Overview

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      Breathing Pattern Assessment

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      CO₂ Tolerance Assessment

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      Static Posture Assessment

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      Body Awareness Baseline

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      Goals of this Module

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      Breath Planning in Music

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      Strategies for LONG Rehearsal/Concert Days

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      Fatigue vs Tension

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      Why tension happens and accumulates

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      Practice Room Techniques

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      Practice Break Habits

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      Physical Techniques for Performance Anxiety

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      Mental Techniques for Performance Anxiety

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      Where You Are Now - Next Steps

What People Are Saying

Discover how this program is empowering wind musicians to elevate their craft

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Finally a program for musicians that approaches the breath from a physiologically correct understanding of how the breathing mechanism functions.
John 

Trombonist

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This program answered a lot of questions that I’ve had for years about breathing in relation to playing, and I’ve enjoyed playing music more as a result. I'd recommend this program for ANY wind musician.
Angela 

Trumpet

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I’m noticing a lot of my upper body tension going away now that I’ve regained my access to my breath.
Hayley 

Bassoon

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I just completed the first part of my warm-up after week one. I see significant improvement in how long I can play without needing to refill. I feel much more relaxed each time I pick up the trombone!
Connor

Trombone

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