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Empower Yourself: Conquer the Stress Response Cycle

Evan Leontis

May 3, 20217 min read

Empower Yourself: Conquer the Stress Response Cycle

Empower Yourself by Conquering the Stress Response Cycle

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Self-Care Survival Guide to Online Teaching

Evan Leontis

Sep 20, 20204 min read

Self-Care Survival Guide to Online Teaching

At the end of my first full day back teaching voice lessons online a few weeks ago I felt like I’d been run over by a truck. I had a...

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Evan Leontis

Apr 24, 20201 min read

Chakra Chanting Meditation

A Chakra Chanting Meditation is a powerful practice where we chant the sounds associated with each chakra and feel the vibrations that...

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Evan Leontis

Apr 20, 20201 min read

Chakra Breathing Meditation

I find the chakra system fascinating. As I have learned more about it in the last few years, it has helped me deepen my understanding of...

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Cultivating Compassion:
A Loving Kindness Meditation for Stressful Times

Evan Leontis

Mar 27, 20201 min read

Cultivating Compassion: A Loving Kindness Meditation for Stressful Times

Our world is in need of love and healing as we face the current global crisis. During this trying time, I encourage you to try this...

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Meditation: the Radical Act of Just BEING

Evan Leontis

Jan 15, 20206 min read

Meditation: the Radical Act of Just BEING

The act of meditating in our current social climate is a radical choice. Let me explain. Modern society has trained us to be consumers-we...

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Evan Leontis

Jan 28, 20196 min read

Practicing the Way of Aloha

My husband and I spent two magical weeks exploring the Hawaiian Islands over winter break. This was our first time traveling to Hawaii...

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Mental Practice: What it is and how you can use it to optimize your performance

Evan Leontis

Nov 21, 201811 min read

Mental Practice: What it is and how you can use it to optimize your performance

Practicing is an essential activity for us as singers. We practice to solidify the vocal technique we are learn voice lessons, to learn...

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"The information has to be gleaned from the doing": An Interview with YOGAVOICE® founder,

Evan Leontis

Jul 17, 201814 min read

"The information has to be gleaned from the doing": An Interview with YOGAVOICE® founder,

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with YOGAVOICE® founder, Mark Moliterno. Mark is a well-known, accomplished singer, voice...

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Practice for Real Life: An Interview with Soprano Jennifer Sgroe

Evan Leontis

May 11, 201813 min read

Practice for Real Life: An Interview with Soprano Jennifer Sgroe

I recently had the chance to sit down with soprano, voice teacher, and yogi Dr. Jennifer Sgroe to chat about how her yoga practice has...

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Evan Leontis

Apr 9, 20186 min read

The Yamas Part 2

I am continuing on my journey through yoga philosophy’s yamas (if you missed part one, be sure to check it out!). This post covers the...

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Evan Leontis

Mar 8, 20184 min read

Yamas Part 1: Ahimsa and Satya

AHIMSA Ahimsa is often translated as non-violence or, more simply, kindness. It is the action of behaving with thoughtful consideration...

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Evan Leontis

Feb 23, 20184 min read

The Yamas and Niyamas as Tools for Life

It seems like life is one long series of transitions. My own life has felt especially transitory in the last couple years as I have...

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"You can mine yoga forever": An Interview with Voice and Yoga Teacher Dr. Madeline Miskie

Evan Leontis

Feb 6, 201812 min read

"You can mine yoga forever": An Interview with Voice and Yoga Teacher Dr. Madeline Miskie

I first met the fabulous Dr. Madeline Miskie when we were both freshman voice majors at the Eastman School of Music back in 2003. I...

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Abhyasa and Vairagya: Finding Balance Between Effort and Letting Go

Evan Leontis

Jan 11, 20184 min read

Abhyasa and Vairagya: Finding Balance Between Effort and Letting Go

As we begin a new year (Happy 2018!) it can be a great time to examine some of the ways in which we conduct our lives. My fiancé and I...

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Evan Leontis

Dec 7, 20176 min read

Be Kind. Be Honest. Be Awesome.

At the beginning of my yoga teacher training in Bali last summer one of our two amazing teachers presented our group with three simple...

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Welcome to Inner Voice: The Intersection of Yoga and Singing!

Evan Leontis

Dec 7, 20172 min read

Welcome to Inner Voice: The Intersection of Yoga and Singing!

Welcome to my brand new blog, Inner Voice: the Intersection of Yoga and Singing! This blog will explore topics pertaining to yoga and...

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