I put my hand in my pocket and my fingers were met by the comforting shape of a conker (that’s a buckeye or nut from a horse chestnut tree for my American readers!). I felt the familiar smooth, hard skin … Continue reading →
The idea of being conscious of your own breathing and just letting it happen seems like a paradox. This is the conundrum one of the participants in my recent Guided Constructive Rest session presented me with. And she wanted to … Continue reading →
Don’t sit up straight! This may seem like an odd statement for me to make as a teacher of the Alexander Technique – a method known to help people with their posture. However, if you have read anything I’ve written … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking a lot about singing lately. I had two very powerful experiences with singing recently that I’m still processing. Let me be clear, I’m not a singer – well, except for singing around the house, and that is mainly … Continue reading →
I focus on my breath. I sense my ribs moving. I hear the sound of my breath going in and out of my nose. I have a sense of my breath filling my whole body – expanding gently into it … Continue reading →
We are always going to find ourselves in stressful situations. That’s a given. Learning to respond differently – in a way that reduces significantly the amount of stress we experience, before, during and afterward – is key. Here are seven … Continue reading →
This may seem like an odd statement from someone whose last blog post was encouraging you to improve your posture. However, if you got even as far as the second paragraph you would have read this: To be clear, the … Continue reading →
“I don’t have time!” Sound familiar? When it comes to self care, finding time for it in our busy schedules seems next to impossible. In my experience self care is something many women find especially hard to prioritize. Maybe we … Continue reading →
I am feeling distracted this week. I don’t know what to write in my blog, yet I am committed to writing once a week. This is apparently a common experience with entrepreneurs and other professionals who want to create new … Continue reading →
As I prepare to fly to England to visit my parents and present a workshop, I sense myself getting sucked into pure “get-it-done” mode with my long list of to-do’s before I leave. It can be overwhelming and stressful. I … Continue reading →
