Bad habits?
I was recently asked a great question by one of my clients: “How do I know if what I’m doing is a ‘bad’ habit?” If… Read More »Bad habits?
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A life ruled by habit?
We all develop habits – our usual way of doing things. As young children we learn how to walk, talk etc partly through mimicking the… Read More »A life ruled by habit?
Why trying to ‘fix it’ seldom works
In a first Alexander Technique lesson people are often surprised when they experience movement as being smoother and much less effort than usual. They are… Read More »Why trying to ‘fix it’ seldom works
The embodied mind in action
This month more than 850 Alexander teachers and trainees from all over the world met at University College Dublin for the 13th International Alexander Technique… Read More »The embodied mind in action
Alexander Technique as an approach for trauma
As an Alexander Technique teacher, I often work with people who are living with trauma. Usually, it’s something that is only disclosed to me later… Read More »Alexander Technique as an approach for trauma
Poise, posture, pain: A new understanding
In a ground-breaking publication, neuroscientist and Alexander teacher, Tim Cacciatore and his colleagues bring together research that has previously been scattered across diverse fields of… Read More »Poise, posture, pain: A new understanding
A dog with direction
Our wonderful dog, Mabel died this weekend, having reached the grand old age of 15. It was a long time in the coming, with various… Read More »A dog with direction
An essential life skill
Last week I developed one of those random, weird pains and it led me to reflect on how we can use the Alexander Technique to… Read More »An essential life skill
One-to-one lessons
If you’re not sure whether an introductory one-to-one lesson or group workshop may be the most helpful for you, please contact me and I will be happy… Read More »One-to-one lessons
Just say no!
For many of us, it feels like the pace of life is accelerating. It’s often a challenge simply to deal with the everyday stuff –… Read More »Just say no!
The problems with posture
One of the reasons that people come to me for Alexander lessons is following advice from their physiotherapist, GP or other healthcare provider that the… Read More »The problems with posture
Cultivating ourselves through Alexander
For many of us, being alongside nature is deeply therapeutic. Whether that’s going for a walk in the countryside, or weeding the garden, there is… Read More »Cultivating ourselves through Alexander