A few weeks ago, I wrote about free-writing, and how helpful I was finding it – helpful in sorting out my thoughts, writing blogs, class planning, sifting through problems, and so forth. How such a “purposeless” task, was actually helping … Continue reading →
I’m not asking if you shout when you get angry? I’m asking if you get angry when you shout? I’ve been thinking about this question a lot since I came back from visiting my parents in England a couple … Continue reading →
In business – indeed in life – having the ability to take a moment to pause before we start any activity, or before we react to any situation that presents itself, is powerful. If we can learn to pause … Continue reading →
We love our smart phones, but our bodies don’t always love the way we (ab)use them while we’re texting, surfing the internet, playing a game, or even making a phone call! I’ve been planning on blogging about this for 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 →
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 →
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 →
“I am comfortable in my uncomfortableness.” These were the wise words of one of my Alexander Technique students. But what does he mean? And why do I call them wise? This student had come to realize that although his postural … Continue reading →
In my last couple of blogs I’ve been exploring how we use thinking and words in our Alexander Technique practice in such a way as to promote positive changes in our coordination. One of the roles of an Alexander Technique … Continue reading →
If you’ve ever heard anything about the Alexander Technique, it’s likely you’ve come across the term “directing,” or “giving yourself directions.” This might be a little baffling to those not familiar with the Technique. Simply, “giving yourself directions” means consciously … Continue reading →
