Introduction and Welcome to the 2024 Body + Breath Challenge

Published over 1 year ago • 1 min read

Welcome!

Dear Reader,

Tomorrow we kick off the body and breath challenge! For the next 35 days, we'll explore what is central to your music-making, the foundation of YOU.

Whether you’re a Thriver, a returning participant, or if you’re new, we are delighted you’re here.

Throughout this challenge, you’ll be invited to:

try methods of breathwork
investigate movement
make connections about what it means to use your body as an artistic instrument
discover body awareness and the various mobility options the body has
deepen the connection between mind and body

As we move through the main topic of each week, the path laid before you is simple (see the instructions below). You'll also be invited to connect with your fellow challengers, be proactive with questions and engagements, and *something* every day (via the trackers and worksheets)!

How this works:

Open the emails on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and click the link to log in read or listen
Download the PDF resources and get rockin’ on the action - and be sure to print out the trackers that come on Mondays!
Speaking of those… each Monday you’ll get a new tracker, with prompts encouraging you to take action on the weekly topic
Pay attention to your “ACTION STEPS” in each lesson, written at the bottom of the lesson description
Use your Musician’s planner to journal this challenge if you have one :) As a B&B participant, you get 20% off with code “TC23” if you’d like to grab one!
Join the Monday Meetups to get additional supporting topics, connect with other Challengers, share your work, ask questions and more. Let's bring the 🎉 and the good energy to that group!

It’s that simple!

So, get a good night sleep (so essential for body and breath) and we’ll see ya tomorrow!

Ixi, Nick & Ted

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