It was world mental health day on Sunday 10th October last month. That day on social media the message was clear, mental health is important. Now more than a month on I wanted to check back in to talk to you about something that’s related. Something that I’ve been working on for nearly a year….
I had 2 motives in my 30s for learning the Alexander Technique: To get rid of or at least reduce my sciatica and lower back pain. To be able to move in my 70’s like the teacher stood in front of me. There’s something about having experienced pain that makes you able to see ahead. …
A lot of people have heard of The Alexander Technique but are less sure what it is or what it can do for you. The Alexander Technique is a natural physical practice that you can learn to get the best out of your body. It has 3 broad benefits. 1. Relieves pain or…
Here is a practical set of tips that will refresh you at your desk. I recommend you work through each stage of the 5 points as you read them and take a few breaths in between. This should feel like a calming process. 1) First of all, find your sitting bones. These are your good…
I am into change in a big way. I absolutely believe that most things in life could be improved, from my own behaviour, to systems at work, to the education system to pretty much the whole global order. I could not get up every day and be happy if I didn’t believe this, it’s a…
It’s a new year at a time when nothing is as expected. We have not as yet ‘unlearnt’ our normal habits though. We feel loss for what isn’t happening that used to, seeing friends, routine, planning an outing. We feel anxiety for what we have to do as a result; anti-bac’ing, home-schooling, zoom meetings that…
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…
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…
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…
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