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In order to teach several hours in a hour, an ergonomic studio set up is necessary. Firstly, having a comfortable chair is essential. Forget the piano bench especially if there is no height control. Having a chair with back support has made a positive difference for me. I would have a lot of back stiffness using the piano bench for hours. Now the chair I use has many options for height and back support that suits my needs. Recently, I notice all the sitting from teaching was still giving me tightness in my back so I purchased a Strongtek curved standing board that has acupressure points to help release tension the feet. The board is shaped so that I’m able to strengthen my core while mobilizing my hips as I rock back and forth. This has really helped me teach for longer periods of time due to some simple ergonomic adjustments. Of course, stretching in between or even during class if you can helps too. I’d also love to hear what your studio set up is.
