Are you sitting comfortably?
Going back only a few hundred years, few of us would have spent much time sitting. When we rested, it would not have been on… Read More »Are you sitting comfortably?
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Making light of it
One of the things people love about Alexander lessons is when they experience movement and actions as feeling pretty effortless. For most of what we… Read More »Making light of it
Never too late
One of the many joys of teaching the Alexander Technique is meeting people from so many walks of life and who come for many different… Read More »Never too late
Just one thing
When people first start Alexander lessons, it doesn’t take long to get the idea that it’s all about how we do whatever we’re doing in… Read More »Just one thing
Carers need caring for too
More and more people are caring for relatives with dementia and many find it incredibly difficult to make any time for themselves. Carers need a… Read More »Carers need caring for too
Teaching the Alexander Technique to people with back pain: which approach?
A new study about the Alexander Technique has just been published in the prestigious British Medical Journal.1 The research was led by a team from… Read More »Teaching the Alexander Technique to people with back pain: which approach?
Keeping safe in Covid times
For me, the Alexander Technique is all about looking after your health, wellbeing and, indeed, your whole self in all its aspects. It also enables… Read More »Keeping safe in Covid times
Learning the Alexander Technique has wide-ranging benefits
New research has reported many and diverse benefits of learning the Alexander Technique including greater confidence in being able to deal with current and future… Read More »Learning the Alexander Technique has wide-ranging benefits
Can we really change?
As COP26 begins today, like very many people I’m wondering what actions will come out of the lengthy discussions and whether these will be enough… Read More »Can we really change?
Life is messy
Right or wrong For or against All or nothing Succeed or fail Black or white Now or never Us and them Science or nature Logical… Read More »Life is messy
Do I trust myself?
Do you trust yourself? Or rather, in what ways do you and don’t you trust yourself? Perhaps, for example, you’re a bit lacking in trust… Read More »Do I trust myself?
Join me for a lie-down
Today I’ve recorded my Alexander lie-down – please feel free to join me: If you’re not familiar with this daily practice, do have a look… Read More »Join me for a lie-down