Posture is one of the most critical factors in piano playing.
Why is posture important?
When one plays piano, her/his body has to become one with the instrument. At least the player's body has to be connected with the piano.
The weight of the piano player's upper body has to be placed upon the piano keyboard.
The Feet have to be set on the floor to support the body weight.
Feet have to be attached to the ground, absorbing the energy from the earth and bring back good vibration from piano into the center of the earth. (hahaha, that's my imagination) Anyway, feet have to be placed on the floor solid.
X4 points in piano posture
1, Brain is the control center;Third eye and third Chakra.
Where to look. Where to put body center, Third eye
The third Chakra, navel area ,letting the imaginary belly face breathe
２、Wrists
How to use wrists
cooperation( communication) between Left and Right side hands
３, Fingers
Always keep touching( keep connected even just with skin 、Use of fingertips
Thumb and pinky get easily come off from their position on keyboard
Give high fives to the wood fairy wholives at the bottom of the keyboard
４、Elbows
How to use elbows, Penguin arms position
Never ever let your shoulders rise
Arm pit Breathing
I always let students of any level pay attention to the posture points above.
It will be too much to explain all the points at once,
so, I will talk today about
.1 Centering of one's body, 3rd Chakra area.
The point beneath the navel( solar plexus) is considered to be the center of consciousness of the inner part of the human body. We call the point、 the 3rd Chakra.
