Your first Alexander lesson
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
Alexander Technique
Alexander Technique and agency
I’ve probably mentioned before that people often start Alexander Technique lessons for help with one particular problem – common examples are back pain, stress or… Read More »Alexander Technique and agency
Getting to the root cause
Western medicine and western society have a tendency to treat symptoms, rather than aiming to get to the root cause of particular problems. For example,… Read More »Getting to the root cause
We’re mind-body beings
Alongside horrific wars waged on civilians and the accelerating climate crisis, the emerging dominance of artificial intelligence (AI) poses an existential crisis for us all.… Read More »We’re mind-body beings
A helping hand
We all need a bit of help from others now and then – someone to lend us a hand. I’m doing Couch to 5K, and… Read More »A helping hand
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?
It’s simple but not easy!
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!
Falling apart
Last month the BBC reported an explosion in the numbers of people not working due to health problems – 2.5 million people in the UK,… Read More »Falling apart
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
No time for the gym
It’s hard to find the time for the things we enjoy and that we think are good for us. For many, it’s difficult finding a… Read More »No time for the gym
Thinking is powerful!
New research highlights some of the problems caused by a belief in the desirability of ‘trying to stand up straight’ (like the guy in the… Read More »Thinking is powerful!
Why do I do that?
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?