Would you like more poise? I would. And no, I’m not talking about the “Bladder Leakage Pads” that show up in a Google search of the word “poise.” What I’m interested in is the “graceful and elegant bearing in a … Continue reading →
Do you spend a lot of your time working at your computer? If you’re like a lot of people you may also experience tension and pain that seems related to this. From my own experience, and that of my … Continue reading →
Pretty much everyone who seeks Alexander Technique instruction is looking for some type of change. Maybe they want to improve their posture, reduce tension or alleviate pain; maybe they want help with a specific situation – to be able to … Continue reading →
The ability to pause gives us the possibility of choice, and the opportunity not to act out of habit. This type of pause is not just a temporary stop in the action, after which we continue exactly where we left … Continue reading →
A while ago I did a series of blog posts giving tips on how to use our bodies in a more efficient, less stressful, way as we work at the computer. I looked at many important factors, including awareness, balance, … Continue reading →
I teach the Alexander Technique, which can be described as a set of skills that you learn to enable you to release tension and organize your body in a way that improves your posture and enhances freedom of movement. What … Continue reading →
I was recently back in the UK visiting home. I spent much of the time in Sheffield, where I grew up, visiting friends and family. While I was there I did lots of walking, and Sheffield and the nearby Peak … Continue reading →
This is going to be my last post, for now, in my series of blog interviews with students of the Alexander Technique. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Louise Edington. Louise and I got to know each other … Continue reading →
Life just got easier! This phrase – a mini description of the Alexander Technique if you like – was thought up by Alexander teacher Theta Michele Drivon. This came up during a presentation at the annual conference of the American … Continue reading →
In this latest in my series of interviews with students of the Alexander Technique I would like to introduce Wendy Coblentz. Like most of my interviewees so far, I have never met Wendy in person, but got to know her … Continue reading →
