When less is most definitely more
Do you get mouth ulcers? Apparently, 2–10% of the population suffer from frequent mouth ulcers with no obvious cause [1]. If you often have mouth… Read More »When less is most definitely more
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Self-aware but not self-critical
It’s not hard to imagine that this sleepy leopard could be up and moving in a flash if an unwitting young antelope happened to wander… Read More »Self-aware but not self-critical
‘Core strength and stability’?…but we’re vertebrates!
You won’t find many Alexander Technique teachers talking about ‘core stability’ or ‘core strength’. This is the notion that a core group of abdominal muscles… Read More »‘Core strength and stability’?…but we’re vertebrates!
Prevention is better than cure
Is it just me, or do you find when looking for car insurance that none of the categories in the online drop-down employment list accurately… Read More »Prevention is better than cure
The answer to life, the universe and everything
In the Hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy, Douglas Adams’ famously cited the answer to life, the universe and everything as ‘42’. Looking at this ‘ultimate… Read More »The answer to life, the universe and everything
Learning how to learn
My first experience of sitting on a horse was when I was in my twenties and it ended with me gradually sliding off sideways on… Read More »Learning how to learn
The Alexander Technique keeps me safe
This past month I’ve spent a lot of time driving up and down between Edinburgh and Bristol due to family illness. During this time I… Read More »The Alexander Technique keeps me safe
I’ve discovered even I can enjoy running!
One of my most hated aspects of school was being made to run all the way around the athletic track. As an unfit, poorly coordinated… Read More »I’ve discovered even I can enjoy running!
“Really uplifted by it, really empowered by it…”
This description of an experience of learning the Alexander Technique comes from one of the participants in a large randomised controlled clinical trial for people… Read More »“Really uplifted by it, really empowered by it…”
Is ‘text neck’ real?
I saw a recent newspaper article claiming that there is no such thing as ‘text neck’, saying that research has dismissed any link between use… Read More »Is ‘text neck’ real?
I’m not an Olympic athlete but…
As the competitors return home from the Winter Olympics, I’m pondering which ones might have been using the Alexander Technique to help them achieve their… Read More »I’m not an Olympic athlete but…
How can I change?
It’s the beginning of January and some of us may find ourselves struggling to put into practice our New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions usually involve a… Read More »How can I change?