Methodological Principles of Working with Bodily and Psycho-Emotional Blocks In Vocal Students

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Published
2025-10-14
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 10 (2025): European Journal of Innovation in Nonformal Education
Authors

  • Sanobar Rahimovna Rajabova

    Senior Lecturer, the Department of Academic Singing and Opera Training, Uzbekistan State Conservatory, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Keywords:
vocal pedagogy, psychophysiological blocks, somatic education, emotional regulation, interdisciplinary method
Abstract
This article examines the methodological foundations and interdisciplinary principles of working with bodily and psycho-emotional blocks among vocal students in the process of their professional formation. The author argues that the phenomenon of vocal tension, often manifesting as muscular rigidity, shallow breathing, and stage anxiety, is not merely a technical problem but a deep psycho-physiological one that requires an integrated pedagogical response. The study synthesizes insights from psychology, neuroscience, vocal pedagogy, and somatic education to design a holistic method of releasing bodily and emotional constrictions. The author proposes a system of gradual psychophysical liberation through awareness, breathing, and expressive exercises, fostering a state of creative flow and authenticity on stage.
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