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?’ What makes something unique is… Read More »What makes the Alexander Technique unique?
Mind-body
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
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!
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
Making light of it
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
Learning the Alexander Technique has wide-ranging benefits
New research has reported many and diverse benefits of learning the Alexander Technique including greater confidence in being able to deal with current and future… Read More »Learning the Alexander Technique has wide-ranging benefits
Life is messy
Right or wrong For or against All or nothing Succeed or fail Black or white Now or never Us and them Science or nature Logical… Read More »Life is messy
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?
Attention with intention
You may have come across the phrase ‘Where attention goes, energy flows’. From an Alexander Technique perspective, choosing where and how you pay attention is… Read More »Attention with intention
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