Being a ‘better’ person
FM Alexander was once asked if a burglar were to learn his method, would they become a better person? FM replied (probably with a twinkle… Read More »Being a ‘better’ person
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Stop the world, I want to get off!
In tumultuous times such as these, we often turn for guidance to the works (books, poems etc) of individuals who experienced the major world events… Read More »Stop the world, I want to get off!
‘What is’ versus ‘What if’ thinking
For many people, ‘what if’ thinking is already a familiar experience. When we’re doing ‘what if’ thinking, we’re looking ahead to what might go wrong,… Read More »‘What is’ versus ‘What if’ thinking
Stronger than I think I am?
Learning the Alexander Technique can challenge some of our preconceptions and beliefs. Many of these ideas have been subconsciously absorbed from our culture and upbringing.… Read More »Stronger than I think I am?
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?
Choosing our future
It can take a little while, when learning the Alexander Technique, to begin to believe that such huge potential can be opened up by simply… Read More »Choosing our future
Hypermobility & the Alexander Technique
Over the many years that I’ve been teaching the Alexander Technique I’ve learnt a great deal from working with people who are living with hypermobility.… Read More »Hypermobility & the Alexander Technique
Mindfulness & the Alexander Technique
This Saturday I’m giving a conference presentation, to discuss how learning the Alexander Technique can help people with hypermobility – I’ll come back to this… Read More »Mindfulness & the Alexander Technique
When things go wrong
I had a lot of anger to deal with on Friday. On the phone to a well-known life-insurance company, I was shocked to find out… Read More »When things go wrong
Learning from my little finger
This post is taking a little longer to write than usual as my touch typing is somewhat hampered, having broken my little finger 2 weeks… Read More »Learning from my little finger
Why hands-on in Alexander teaching?
The Alexander Technique is essentially a self-help method for positive change that involves discovering how to think differently. So why do Alexander teachers use hands-on… Read More »Why hands-on in Alexander teaching?
Thinking differently about thinking
You might have heard it said that the Alexander Technique is ‘all about thinking’ but for many people this can come as something of a… Read More »Thinking differently about thinking