Timani - Musicians' Health and Movement Institute

16/05/2026

Timani is being taught at several universities around the world, also at the Jazzcampus in Basel where you find the amazing jazz program called “Focusyear”. The musicians doing the Focusyear program receive Timani lessons at several occasions throughout the year, just like Dave Bryant who’s describing what he experienced was beneficial to his playing!

Interested in learning more? Check out www.timani.no



Video: Sander Tingstad

08/05/2026

“As a professional pianist and music educator, Tina Margareta Nilssen joins the dots for us using her impressive knowledge of anatomy and movement. She unravels the science behind music performance, sifts out the relevant parts and presents concepts in a way that the performer, student, educator and clinician can readily understand and apply.

The Timani method is based on anatomy and physiology translating into healthy movement and practice. Healthier movement doesn't just mean less injury, it also supports the musical intention and enhances the performer's sense of wellbeing.

I echo Tina's belief that musicians can and should embrace anatomy and movement as a tool to unleashing their potential. Analysis is not paralysis - it empowers, enriches and elevates, and Timani delivers just that."

Dr June Tan Sheren
MSc Performing Arts Medicine, MBBS, MMed Family Medicine
Performing Arts Medicine (PAM) Physician
The Musicians' Clinic, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore

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Want to take it even further? The Timani Certification Course!
The Musicians’ Health and Movement Institute welcomes you to join our 17th class of the 3-year part-time international Timani certification program, starting September 11th, 2026.
You’ll get an Early Bird discount if you apply before May 15th! Final application date July 1st, 2026.

The 3-year part-time international Timani certification program at the Musicians’ Health and Movement Institute offers in-depth knowledge about the body and how to use it when playing or singing. Become a Music Physiology teacher, and certified Timani teacher and feel confident teaching others and applying this knowledge to your own playing or singing!

Learn more here: https://www.timanicertificationcourse.com/

Foto: Oda Hveem

29/04/2026

Welcome to the 10-hour Timani Introductory Course for Musicians!

Ready to play or sing with more ease and freedom?
Join this in-depth online introductory course and discover how your body can work with you, not against you, when making music.

What you’ll learn:
• Simple, instrument-specific exercises to improve ease and control
• Tools for personal analysis to help you perform more effortlessly
• How to offload the physical demands on fingers, wrists, arms and shoulders and improve breathing for singers and wind players
• Which muscles to strengthen and which to release
• What good posture really is, and why it matters

Through anatomy, targeted exercises, and direct application to your instrument or voice, you’ll gain tools you can immediately use in your practice, with Timani founder Tina Margareta Nilssen!

📅 Date: June 13–14, 2026
⏰ Time: 16:00–21:00 CET / 4 pm - 9 pm CET (both days)
💻 Location: Live online via Zoom
💶 Price: €250 / NOK 2500 - Includes the Timani manual (sent via email before the course begins)
🌍 Open to all musicians and music teachers
💡 Note: This course is included for participants of the 3-year part-time Timani Certification Course 2026.
📩 Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Take the next step toward a more comfortable, efficient, and expressive way of making music.

https://www.timani.no/course-calendar/timani-introductory-course-3-am7rs-6g342-cpls3-klzjl

Foto: Oda Hveem

23/04/2026

Curious about improving your musical performance and practicing with more freedom? Want to teach your students a sustainable way of using their bodies while playing or singing?

Watch this YouTube video introducing the Timani Certification Course, a unique approach that connects anatomy, movement, and music-making to help you play or sing more ease and efficiency. If you’re interested in learning what muscles can give musical energy while also reducing unwanted tension, this is definitely worth a watch.

We have an Early bird deadline to get the discounted price: May 15th!

Send us an application for the Timani Certification Course, or feel free to reach out if you’re thinking about applying or want to hear more 😊 write to [email protected].

https://youtu.be/6oSYK1-RQsY

www.Timanicertificationcourse.com

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02/04/2026

Looking for something inspiring to fill your Easter weekend? We have gathered a handful of Timani-related resources to explore while enjoying your Easter-weekend!

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🎧 Podcast picks!

1. Tina Margareta Nilssen & Johannes Martens – A deep dive into what Timani is in a conversation between Tina and cellist Johannes Martens.

Check out the link here! https://zencastr.com/z/sfjuz8nL

2. Tina Margareta Nilssen & Marieke van Diepen – In this episode of “Podcast for Singers” Tina chats with Marieke about developing as a musician at any age by changing habits, handling stage nerves through better use of the body, breathing, and other Timani principles for easier musical expression.

Check out on spotify here: https://bit.ly/3NH5EJq

3. Tina Margareta Nilssen & “Corpsonore” – In this episode, Tina chats with Hannah Murray & Madeline Stewart on what led her to develop Timani, what it’s all about, and how it’s helping musicians worldwide!

Check out here: https://bit.ly/3PB8G2k

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📚 Reading picks!

1. “Unleashing the Potential of the Musician’s Body” – The book “Unleashing The Potential Of The Musician’s Body” offers clear and practical tools for music professionals, students, educators, movement specialists, and therapists working with musicians.

Check out my book “Unleashing the potential of the musician’s body” ENGLISH here: http://bit.ly/4sFhaEg

2. “The Timani Movement System” – Another reading tip is this article by piano teacher Monika Walo. It is a personal account of the discovery and exploration of Timani.

Want to read the full article? Check out this link:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/61355e5c259af547da233ecd/t/692852477a77366d4c682c8c/1764250183697/EPTA+UK+article.pdf

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📺 Video picks!

1. Interview about Timani with pianist Leif Ove Andsnes – Getting into a situation where you can no longer practice your profession is a musician's biggest nightmare, and it can happen to anyone.

Watch the full interview here (In Norwegian with English Subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfWq1fiBSXY

2. Timani Exercises on the Timani YouTube Channel – We have started to post Timani Shorts more regularly. Find helpful exercises you can do wherever you are to improve movement, posture and playing!

Visit the Timani YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com//shorts

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✨ Want to take it even further? The Timani Certification Course!

The Musicians’ Health and Movement Institute welcomes you to join our 17th class of the 3-year part-time international Timani certification program, starting September 11th, 2026. You’ll get an Early Bird discount if you apply before May 15th! Final application date July 1st, 2026.

The 3-year part-time international Timani certification program at the Musicians’ Health and Movement Institute offers in-depth knowledge about the body and how to use it when playing or singing. The course is taught in live classes online with the guidance of our experienced Timani Institute teachers, in addition to a 6 day in-person live course the 2nd and 3rd year.

Become a Music Physiology teacher, and certified Timani teacher and feel confident teaching others and applying this knowledge to your own playing or singing!

Application deadline July 1st, 2026
Learn more and apply here: https://www.timanicommunity.com/page/668606

Foto: Sofie Holtedahl

17/03/2026

Since 2013, we’ve been running the 3-year part-time Timani Certification Course, where close to 200 musicians from 15 countries have learned anatomy, playing analysis, instrument specific exercises related to playing or singing.
In this reel you’ll see the wonderful team of 11 musicians and educators who are teaching and administrating the Musicians’ Health and Movement Institute, educating musicians from all over the world to become Certified Timani Teachers.

Our 35 current Timani Certification students come from USA, Spain, Australia, Singapore, China, Iceland, Norway, UK, Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Italy and more. The students have rich backgrounds and are open-minded and curious orchestral musicians, professors at universities, chamber musicians, educators for children, Suzuki teachers, Body Mapping instructors, physiotherapists, performance scientists and university students.

Are you curious to know more about the Teachers’ Team at the Institute? Watch the video and read more about them in the link in the comments!

09/03/2026

On February and March 1st I had a 2-hour free online Timani Workshop with a total of 120 participants from all around the world. I truly appreciate the possibility to meet so many musicians who are interested in learning more about their playing or singing through knowledge in anatomy and movement.

There was a violinist and pianist who played, and we focused on arm movements, stability from the sitting and standing, as well as what’s physically needed for fast or expressive movements.

Thank you to everyone who participated, for taking your time to tune in, staying focused and engaged, and being actively involved in the process by trying things out in your own space.

If you want to join a workshop like this too, feel free to sign up to our Timani newsletter to receive information about future events in your inbox!

https://www.timanicommunity.com/newsletter

Foto: Amanda Pedersen Giske

05/03/2026

Today you’ll meet Timani teacher Elvira, sharing her experience teaching Timani to professional musicians and music students.
With precise tools to analyse playing movements she can address specific areas of the body through targeted Timani exercises.

The students experience clear and noticeable changes, such as more ease, improved coordination, and enhanced sound and phrasing while practicing and performing music. Learn more about how Timani supports musicians in developing freedom and efficiency in their performance.



Video: Sander Tingstad

18/02/2026

There’s hardly any part of the body that is more mysterious to musicians than the wrist. We constantly aim to have a free wrist, but what does that actually mean? Sometimes we try to solve it by doing loosening movements of the wrist, and sometimes by certain positions. Both of those ways can have a place, but ultimately, it’s about coordination. On every instrument we need the wrists to activate in various ways, either by holding an instrument or bow, or by transferring the weight of the arm. There are many ways into this topic and in today’s video, you’ll learn how to make use of the natural stability in the carpal area (the base of the hand) to help with feeling freer in your wrist and fingers!

07/02/2026

Timani teacher Elvira shows a simple but efficient exercise that helps activate your arms and improve ease when playing your instrument.

The Bouncy for arms-exercise stimulates the elasticity of your connective tissue which can ease the use of muscles and give a natural and safe contact with the instrument when you play afterwards. The exercise helps activate the arms and create natural push-off and ease for playing any instrument!

03/02/2026

Timani founder Tina Margareta Nilssen demonstrates the heel-walk exercise. It’s a simple and effective way to feel more grounded and supported when you play or sing in a standing position.

By activating the connection between your heel and the gluteus maximus, you build greater stability, uprising support, helping your body work with you rather than against you while performing!