Piano Tuning And Ergonomics

[Farrell]

Kristen wrote: "I bet a VERY large part of you out there don´t do any kind
of exercise"

Yes, I am ashamed to say that a VERY large part of me does not do any
excercise! Maybe I'll start.....tomorrow. ;-)

Terry Farrell
Piano Tuning & Service
Tampa, Florida
mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com

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Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Piano Tuning And Ergonomics


> Kristen writes:
> << I started having yoga lessons -- at 7.30 in the morning-- TWICE a day
on
> Mondays.
>
> It´s really great you guys.  You should try it.
>
> I bet a VERY large part of you out there don´t do any kind of exercise and
>
> wonder why you feel bad and can´t tune pianos with the comfort you could
>
> when you were 21 (back on pliocene) >>
>
> Greetings,
>      The value of a program like yoga shows itself in a month or two.  The
> hardest part of the entire venture is maintaining the mental discipline to
DO
> IT EVERY DAY! There will be times that it just seems inconvienent, but the
> continual stretching of the bodies connective tissue needs to be a regular
> part of the day.  Keeping the flexibility in the muscles and tendons is
> important, but equally if not more so,  the nerves need to be able to
stretch
> along with them.
>     Getting and staying tight is a surefire recipe for joint, nerve, and
> circulation problems.  I just wish I had started yoga earlier than I did.
> Good luck, don't stop, never give up,
> Ed Foote
>