Have you ever noticed how we’re always on the lookout for danger and things going wrong? And that we pay much greater attention to criticism than praise? This is perfectly normal, and there are sound survival reasons why we … Continue reading →
In a few days I’ll be flying to Chicago. This time I’m accompanying my husband who’s attending a conference there, and we’re going to make a mini vacation out of it. Being summer, it seems that more people than … Continue reading →
Stop and think! You may well be puzzled. Thinking? Huh? What has that got to do with computer posture? The answer: Everything! Our mind (thoughts and emotions) and body are inextricably linked. More than connected, they are simply different aspects … Continue reading →
I decided to start my series on computer posture by focusing on awareness, because without it, how do you even know what you are actually doing? How can you make an effective change, if you don’t know your starting point? … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking recently about all the ways the Alexander Technique supports and helps me as a self-employed woman in business–a solo entrepreneur (or even “solopreneur”) as we seem to be called these days. This may seem pretty obvious–after all, … Continue reading →
I was contacted recently by musician, Tomlin Leckie, who’s been taking Alexander Technique lessons in Edinburgh, Scotland with Sandra Riddell. The Alexander Technique, using Tomlin’s words, actually saved him from giving up music as a career because of repeated injuries. Tomlin … 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 →
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 →
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 →
