Learning the Alexander Technique

Cultivating ourselves through Alexander

by julia
June 30, 2024July 19, 2024
Gardening, Learning the Alexander Technique, Habit, End gaining, Alexander Technique, Daily practice

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

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What makes the Alexander Technique unique?

by julia
May 31, 2024January 28, 2025
Learning the Alexander Technique, Habit, Primary control, Sensory appreciation, End gaining, Inhibition, Direction, Alexander Technique, Use and functioning, Mind-body

Sometimes when I’m giving a first Alexander lesson, people say things like ‘Oh, it’s a bit like mindfulness isn’t it?’ What makes something unique is… Read More »What makes the Alexander Technique unique?

Your first Alexander lesson

by julia
January 31, 2024February 12, 2024
Learning the Alexander Technique, Alexander Technique

Intrigued, serene, energised, perplexed, joyous, hopeful – you may well feel some or all of these after your first Alexander Technique lesson. You may feel… Read More »Your first Alexander lesson

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It’s simple but not easy!

by julia
July 30, 2023August 3, 2023
Learning the Alexander Technique, Habit, Awareness, Alexander Technique, Mind-body

Just how hard can it be to learn the Alexander Technique? After all, it’s simply a case of being more aware of ourselves and our… Read More »It’s simple but not easy!

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Getting organised

by julia
April 27, 2023August 3, 2023
Learning the Alexander Technique, End gaining, Intention, Awareness, Inhibition, Direction, Alexander Technique, Mind-body

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

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Why do I do that?

by julia
January 31, 2023January 31, 2023
Learning the Alexander Technique, Habit

I used to know someone who had a limp, although he didn’t actually realise he had one! Bob told me that, when he was young,… Read More »Why do I do that?

Give yourself a moment

by julia
October 31, 2022November 3, 2022
Learning the Alexander Technique, Awareness, Inhibition, Alexander Technique

What is it we’re actually doing when we put the Alexander Technique into practice in daily life? Well, we’re bringing our awareness to our embodied… Read More »Give yourself a moment

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Make no mistake

by julia
September 30, 2022October 19, 2022
Learning the Alexander Technique, End gaining

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

Making light of it

by julia
May 31, 2022June 21, 2022
Learning the Alexander Technique, Awareness, Alexander Technique, Mind-body

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

by julia
April 29, 2022February 6, 2023
Habit, Learning the Alexander Technique, Growing older

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