Sunbreeze Balm & Oil

One product that I cannot do without is Sunrider’s Sunbreeze Balm and Oil! It is an all-natural, essential oil of the highest quality with so many uses that are great for singers and everyday life! Ancient Chinese temple priests developed this formula to aid in their recovery from injuries sustained while practicing extremely rigorous martial arts.

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Here is a great video talking about the many uses of Sunbreeze! If you would like to buy this product, let me know and I will tell you how you can get it from my studio!

OPEN UP THE SINUSES
Rub just a drop or two of the oil, or run a tiny bit of the balm on the tips of your fingers and bring the tips of your fingers to your nose. Inhale deeply.

SORE THROAT SPRAY
Mix a few drops of the oil with water in a small spray bottle. Spray to the back of the mouth and throat. I love my “Sunbreeze throat spray” over other sore throat sprays because it doesn’t numb out the vocal cords like other sprays do. I am also confident that it also helps the body to heal, whereas other throat sprays just numb the affected area.

SOOTHE SORE MUSCLES
Rub just a drop or two of the oil, or run a tiny bit of the balm into lotion and rub into the sore muscles.

SUNBURNS
Rub just a drop or two of the oil, or run a tiny bit of the balm into lotion and rub over the sunburn. Repeat as needed. Sunbreeze helps to relieve the pain, and it helps prevent peeling.

OTHER USES

RUB ON THE TEMPLES, FOREHEAD AND/OR BACK OF THE NEXT FOR:
-Headache
-Muscle Tension
-Drowsiness
-Motion Sickness

RUB ON OTHER PARTS OF THE BODY FOR:
-Canker Sores
-Minor Wounds
-Strains
-Toothache
-Rheumatism
-Arthritis
-Insect Bites/Stings
-Back Pain

PLACE ON THE TONGUE FOR:
-Heartburn
-Motion Sickness
-Upset Stomach
-Drowsiness
-Morning Sickness

SLS Podcast - Dr. Nassari: Voice Specialist for the Professionals

Here is a great mySLSworld podcast by Dr. Nassari, an ENT Medical Doctor (Ears, Nose & Throat Specialist). This podcast has some wonderful information about how to care for the voice, and how Speech Level Singing helps to keep the voice healthy from a medical doctor’s perspective.

"Daddy Come Home" by Nadia Lawrence

Here is a wonderful song that a young student of mine named Nadia Lawrence wrote called “Daddy Come Home” It’s about a girl missing her father in the military. The song was produced by Ron Saltmarsh. 50% of the proceeds for buying this song will go to the Daddy Come Home Foundation benefiting families of the military.

Click on the picture to listen to the song!

"The better voice...."

"The better voice doesn't mean being a better singer"

-Luciano Pavarotti

Sissel & Mormon Tabernacle - In the Bleak Midwinter

Here is one of my favorite pop-classical singers singing a beautiful Christmas song with none other than the local and world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The whole show is worth watching. I know it’s cliche to say, but she truly has the voice of an angel; a truly immaculate voice. Enjoy!

Vocal Technique tip for women:
Sissel tends to sing in a more classical style, but notice how she gently dips down into her chest voice. That’s one reason why her voice has a beautiful ring to it, like a bell. Her vocal cords are connecting together in the bottom part of her voice.

Nasal Irrigation - "brushing your teeth" for your sinuses

Ah, that time magical time of year...christmas lights, holiday shopping, freshly fallen virgin snow, and PROBLEM SINUSES! I recently had a problem with my sinuses that just wouldn't go away and made singing next to impossible. That's when one of my mentors, Greg Enriquez, told me what he recommend...

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For any of you who might have problems with your sinuses you may want to try this...nasal irrigation. This is an old Ayurvedic technique practiced in India for centuries as one of the disciplines of yoga. This simple, yet effective technique is to pour saline into one nostril and let it run out through the other using what is called a neti-pot. Please watch the video below for more information

My mentor also recommended another product to use with nasal irrigation called Alkalol; it's made with soothing natural ingredients, including eucalyptol, thymol, menthol, camphor, and oils of wintergreen, spearmint, pine and cinnamon. Physicians recommend Alkalol because these ingredients provide soothing relief and won't dry or damage the mucosal membranes.

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"The amateur works until..."

"The amateur works until he gets it right. The professional works until he can't get it wrong"

-Julie Andrews' vocal coach

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Welcome to the AFM Vocal Studio Blog! I am your host Anjanette Mickelsen, and I will be bringing you the latest tips on singing, the voice, music, the music business, and anything else that I deem noteworthy, entertaining or amusing. Thanks for reading!