Breath training for calmness

Breath training for calmness By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D.   It is no accident that the term “choking” is used during performances. This term actually describes what happens physiologically. The emotional pressure of the performance can actually render the person to...

Attentional Focus

Attentional Focus By Rayma Ditson-Sommer, Ph.D.   There are two ways the human brain pays attentions to the task at hand. Either through the unconscious, input-driven path or the consciously analytical path. The first, the unconscious, input – driven approach is a...