<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aligned Musician: Yoga + Movement for Musicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to the Weekly Practice, I share additional movement, meditation, yoga, and breathwork practices that are accessible for musicians. ]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/s/musician-accessible-yoga-studio</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6hJl!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F77acf89c-a721-44ab-a8a3-65e39bf3e0b7_1280x1280.png</url><title>Aligned Musician: Yoga + Movement for Musicians</title><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/s/musician-accessible-yoga-studio</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:14:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://alignedmusician.substack.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Kim Hankins]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[alignedmusician@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[alignedmusician@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[alignedmusician@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[alignedmusician@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[TCM Yin: Earth 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from Feb 12, 2026]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/tcm-yin-earth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/tcm-yin-earth</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:31:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e8e845c6-02ae-444a-a3af-cb0dcb119827_1452x810.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please read this short disclaimer before you practice with this recording: <a href="https://alignedmusician.com/disclaimer">https://alignedmusician.com/disclaimer</a></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga for Musicians - Shoulder Stretching and Strengthening 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-shoulder-stretching</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-shoulder-stretching</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:07:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/rsVZuF1gJ34" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga for Musicians - Bringing Awareness to Your Shoulders 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-bringing-awareness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-bringing-awareness</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:05:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/vlPLqNezTzI" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga for Musicians - Finding Your Focus 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-finding-your-focus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-finding-your-focus</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/AVTUYF2TsEM" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatha Flow 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/hatha-flow-6d7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/hatha-flow-6d7</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:30:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f3fcf228-56c0-4681-a20e-309ecae2476e_1422x796.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practice Room Warmup 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/practice-room-warmup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/practice-room-warmup</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5233ab48-8563-4457-95cc-941ddc547b36_1422x796.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musician-Accessible Yoga: Posture and Breathing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our recorded live practice from 2026 Feb 24]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/musician-accessible-yoga-posture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/musician-accessible-yoga-posture</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:57:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/189085908/df2e81ed-4d4d-4cfc-90d4-72a897aeabc5/transcoded-84087.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who joined my live yoga practice! Learn about my upcoming yoga and meditation events at: <a href="http://alignedmusician.com/events">alignedmusician.com/events</a></p><p>Please read this short disclaimer before participating in this&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merge Flow ~ Shoulders and Hips 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/merge-flow-shoulders-and-hips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/merge-flow-shoulders-and-hips</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/7QBasecIjZk" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga for Musicians ~ Foundational Movement 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-foundational-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-foundational-movement</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/AA0JcWYgtDA" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga for Musicians ~ Postural Alignment and Warmup Exercises 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-postural-alignment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/yoga-for-musicians-postural-alignment</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/uTzAlq_neFs" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practice Room Warmup ~ Shoulder Focus 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/practice-room-warmup-shoulder-focus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/practice-room-warmup-shoulder-focus</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bc8b759f-c05d-4d9f-9617-eba130c9f3aa_1422x796.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musician-Accessible Yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intense upper body warmup ending with a short myofascial release .]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/musician-accessible-yoga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/musician-accessible-yoga</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/186004204/e46924e5-d397-405b-a8e3-e601540c6e1c/transcoded-33602.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who joined my live yoga practice! Learn about my upcoming yoga and meditation events at: <a href="http://alignedmusician.com/events">alignedmusician.com/events</a></p><p>Please read this short disclaimer before participating in this&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chair Yoga ~ Short Flow 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/chair-yoga-short-flow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/chair-yoga-short-flow</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:31:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e9a7d050-fe8a-46b5-932f-a566230dea39_1422x796.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatha Flow for Violinists and Violists 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/hatha-flow-for-violinists-and-violists</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/hatha-flow-for-violinists-and-violists</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b01c5539-22fa-46d0-9721-469163167c7b_1422x796.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have so many helpful movement videos recorded from the lockdown, and I&#8217;ve hidden most of them or put them behind a paywall because I know these are not perfect! (Yes I def struggle with perfectioni&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[January Monthly Meditation ☃️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Returning to the present moment as a practice]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/january-monthly-meditation-f1c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/january-monthly-meditation-f1c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:01:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/184585763/a463ec36-65c6-4530-b617-118e5340b317/transcoded-29810.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who joined my live monthly meditation! Learn about my upcoming yoga and meditation events at: <a href="http://alignedmusician.com/events">alignedmusician.com/events</a></p><p>Please read this short disclaimer before participating in&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA["Restorative" for Musicians 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/restorative-for-musicians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/restorative-for-musicians</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/9kgKPIPm8aA" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would I call this a restorative class if I were to teach it now? Absolutely not&#8230; I now know that restorative classes are typically just a handful of poses held for a long period of time with lots of &#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mvt [for Musicians] 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/mvt-for-musicians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/mvt-for-musicians</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:30:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6a3a653a-f541-44c1-98b3-687dddffee42_1448x818.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This was an experiment I did in offering a more HIIT style workout for musicians. Lmk what you think and if you would like to see more classes similar to this style!</p><p>I have so many helpful movement vi&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practice Room Warmup ~ Neck Focus 🎵✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Throwback Thursday from the archives!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/practice-room-warmup-neck-focus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/practice-room-warmup-neck-focus</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:30:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/ebef7dc3-5980-43f9-ad86-4ec997ea3f8a_1252x700.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year!! I hope you are all doing well, and if you are embarking on a daily practice routine as a new years resolution, I think this video will be really helpful in creating a warm-up routine&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Short Slow Flow ✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year and thank you so much for your support!!]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/a-short-slow-flow</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/a-short-slow-flow</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 20:56:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-video.s3.amazonaws.com/video_upload/post/183013662/63f40334-a6ec-48ce-818d-c82afb4097b2/transcoded-172425.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you to everyone who joined my live slow flow class! Learn about my upcoming yoga and meditation events at: <a href="http://alignedmusician.com/events">alignedmusician.com/events</a></p><p>Please read this short disclaimer before participating in th&#8230;</p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[December Monthly Meditation ✨ ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half focused meditation / Half yoga nidra]]></description><link>https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/december-monthly-meditation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://alignedmusician.substack.com/p/december-monthly-meditation</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dr. Kim Hankins]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:15:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/3838932a-400d-4473-9753-21bca6b00d1a_1478x838.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://alignedmusician.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://alignedmusician.substack.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p>
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