Four bees
One of the challenges when learning the Alexander Technique is ‘keeping it going’ in between lessons. It’s so easy to lose self awareness when grappling… Read More »Four bees
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How are you feeling?
It’s taken me a long time to recognise my ingrained attitude to experiencing certain feelings, such as sadness, anxiety and anger. Rather than acknowledging and… Read More »How are you feeling?
Don’t “take a deep breath”
One thing you’ll never hear an Alexander teacher say is ‘Just take a deep breath’. Alexander teachers help thousands of people with their breathing and… Read More »Don’t “take a deep breath”
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
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
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?
Enjoying the simple things in life
One of the many things that I really appreciate about the Alexander Technique is that it enables me to turn the mundane into the pleasurable… Read More »Enjoying the simple things in life
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
‘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
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