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 →
Time can be problematic for me. I often feel like I don’t have enough time. I have a fear of being late. I have a fear of being early. I often think tasks are going to take a lot longer … Continue reading →
This is the second in my series of interviews with Alexander Technique students – different people who’ve taken lessons/classes for a variety of different reasons. This week I’m interviewing Hallie Cooper, an actor in LA with whom I struck up … Continue reading →
Recently I was taking my daily walk on what turned out to be quite a windy day, with the wind sometimes gusting very strongly – enough to take me off balance or push me along if I wasn’t careful. I … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, I reviewed The Posture Workbook by Carolyn Nicholls, which I highly recommend. Carolyn is one of the UK’s leading exponents of the Alexander Technique, and is the founder and Head of Training at the Brighton Alexander … Continue reading →
I want to conduct an experiment. Can doing nothing for 10-20 minutes a day for 30 days make a difference? Let me explain. This is a very specific kind of doing nothing. I’m talking about the Alexander Technique practice of … Continue reading →
The Posture Workbook by Carolyn Nicholls Free yourself from back, neck and shoulder pain with the Alexander Technique D&B Publishing, 2012 I just finished reading this new book by Alexander Technique teacher Carolyn Nicholls. I love her first book, Body, … Continue reading →
I was inspired today to write this post after reading Lindsay Newitter’s blog, Ten Reasons for which I am Grateful for the Alexander Technique, and after participating this month in “30 Days of Gratitude” hosted by Louise Edington on her … Continue reading →
Ergonomics [ˌər-gə-ˈnä-miks], n. the study of how a workplace and the equipment used there can best be designed for comfort, efficiency, safety, and productivity (Encarta Dictionary: English (North American) Alexander Technique [ˌal-ig-ˈzan-dər tek-ˈnēk], n. the study of how the human … Continue reading →