New sport, old habits?
I took up running almost 3 years ago and have found the Alexander Technique an endless source of support and interest in helping me keep… Read More »New sport, old habits?
End gaining
Food for thought
Our attitudes to how we eat changed hugely with the advent of industrialisation, when large volumes of highly processed ‘convenience food’ began to be churned… Read More »Food for thought
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
An old pair of shoes
OK, so ‘an old pairs of shoes’ is not the most exciting title for a blog post – but the Alexander Technique is, after all,… Read More »An old pair of shoes
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
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
What makes the Alexander Technique unique?
Sometimes when I’m giving a first Alexander lesson, people say things like ‘Oh, it’s a bit like mindfulness isn’t it?’ and yes, in some ways… Read More »What makes the Alexander Technique unique?
More sleepless nights?
In my previous post I talked about some of the practicalities that can help foster a good night’s sleep. At the end of the day… Read More »More sleepless nights?
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?
Getting organised
The other day one of my clients was saying that, through her Alexander lessons, she has become more mindful about how she’s going about her… Read More »Getting organised
Make no mistake
I don’t think I’m imagining that quite a high proportion of people who come for Alexander lessons are what could be described as perfectionists (speaking… Read More »Make no mistake
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?