Two years ago I took an evening course that continues to change my life. It is all about giving – as in philanthropy. Most regular people have no association with philanthropy, they think it is for rich people, therefore not for me. Led by the charity BeMore, the course encourages everyone to learn how to…
Body language is and has always been here to stay. Breathing effectively will never go out of fashion. Digestion is important at any age, just try asking someone who has problems with it. Clear effective leaders in the workplace don’t slouch. Memorable performers don’t tend to either. Nor do toddlers. Or animals. Or plants. An…
I am not the first person to raise this issue. But it’s a really important one so that’s why I’m making it my focus this month. Through teaching the Alexander Technique I have turned up my awareness, both about how I am feeling and how my clients are too. The first interesting thing I’ve learnt is…
There comes a time in every Alexander Technique student teacher’s life where they are sat down and told to really look at the results of the ATEAM clinical back pain trial. I know right – it’s a mouthful. And when they do… They realise that the results The Alexander Technique showed in regard to reducing…
Zoom usage is through the roof, with some people reporting mixed results – great for connectivity, bad for fatigue. Here’s 10 things I’ve gained using Zoom to teach The Alexander Technique this month. 1. Suddenly I’m international! I always wanted this for my work but I never quite knew how I’d get it. This week…
I’ve been listening to some excellent podcasts by Carla White (who created the very lush and free Gratitude app) recently and she told me that she has the phrase ‘your comfort zone will kill you’ up in her house at all times. The phrase stuck in my head which I took as a sign I…
Think about when you go somewhere new and it’s not welcoming Do you find it easy to be yourself? Think about when you eat way too much during the holidays Do you find it easy to do much other than go to sleep or stare at the tv? Think about when you just slightly hurt…
Well it’s because if your movement is restricted then so are you. Every adult I have ever worked with has some level of movement restriction. Often you’ll notice it in the arms and shoulders. Your arm should pretty effortlessly and lightly be able to float up to your sides. Most peoples’s are heavy before we…
We all know that we shouldn’t sit for too long at a desk – prehistoric man didn’t sit at all, and you rarely see our relatives the chimpanzees arranging themselves for long seated style. It’s not all bad news – unlike the chimps, we did evolve to sit, but we didn’t evolve to stay seated…
The way people move can shine a spotlight on them. From hip hop to ballroom, to ice skating to athletics, to acting to singing, people have and always will become known, recognised and lauded for the trademark way that they ‘use’ their body. Often when we watch someone in a crowd it can be because…
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