Carers need caring for too
More and more people are caring for relatives with dementia and many find it incredibly difficult to make any time for themselves. Carers need a… Read More »Carers need caring for too
Health
Teaching the Alexander Technique to people with back pain: which approach?
A new study about the Alexander Technique has just been published in the prestigious British Medical Journal.1 The research was led by a team from… Read More »Teaching the Alexander Technique to people with back pain: which approach?
Keeping safe in Covid times
For me, the Alexander Technique is all about looking after your health, wellbeing and, indeed, your whole self in all its aspects. It also enables… Read More »Keeping safe in Covid times
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?
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
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