About manuel
A musician who learned the hard way in.
Manuel is a classical guitarist, certified meditation teacher, and CranioSacral Therapist. He has played since age five and performed scared for most of that time.
In 2022, a family accident cracked something open: he realised the tools he needed as a person were identical to those he needed as a musician.
That's when The Centered Musician was born.
my approach
Three threads,
one practice.
Nothing I teach is abstract. Each thread is a doorway back into the body and the breath: the place where music actually lives.
Mindfulness
Present-moment awareness during practice and performance: learning to notice the mind without being swept away by it.
Somatic work
Body-based techniques to locate and release physical tension held in the breath, the shoulders, the hands, and the jaw.
Breathwork
Nervous system regulation through conscious breathing: the most direct lever you have over how you feel on stage.
What musicians say
Musicians who found their quiet.
"I used to dread every concert for weeks beforehand. Now I have a routine I trust. The nerves are still there, but they no longer run the show.
Chiara S. — Professional cellist
"Manuel gave me language for things I had felt for years but never knew how to name. My practice has a depth now it never had before."
Sofia L. — Cellist, Conservatory graduate
"The somatic work changed my playing more than any technical lesson I have ever taken. I finally feel at home in my body when I perform."
Daniel K. — Orchestral percussionist
"I came for help with auditions and left with a daily practice that has quietly reshaped how I relate to my instrument and to myself."
Anna W. — Flautist and teacher
Ready to work together?
Explore the ways we can work together,
from a single session to the full six-week program.
+39 3201123742
thecenteredmusician@gmail.com
The Centered Musician
Somatic coaching and mindfulness for musicians, by Manuel Bon, classical guitarist and meditation teacher.