I think for most of us the answer is yes. Yet, stress can mean many different things to different people. And whether that stress manifests as emotional or physical, the real question is, “What can I do about it?” I’ve … Continue reading →
Stress is all around us. Or, more accurately, potential sources of stress – stressors – are all around us – everywhere you look! Even as I sit at my desk writing this, I can look around my office, and find … Continue reading →
How many times a day do you tell yourself what you should be doing? Or what you should not be doing? Or should not be thinking? Or should not be feeling? This is just one of the ways we often … Continue reading →
Over the last few months I’ve been dealing with a shoulder injury. How did it happen? I wish I knew. And as an Alexander Technique teacher that has probably bothered me more than even the pain and the limitations in … Continue reading →
My heart sank when I heard the forecast. Yet another winter storm was on its way – six to ten inches predicted with temperatures dropping to around 4°F. Well, the snow came, and for once it doesn’t seem quite a … 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 →
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 →
