I write this as the Covid-19 virus wave is spreading, with all its attendant discombobulation. On the practical level, we can plug in sensible precautions, such as the most effective way to wash your hands. See also “How not to touch your … Continue reading →
When I describe breathing coordination, lots of students say, “huh, that’s the opposite of what I guessed!” And it’s perfectly understandable, based on what we see happening in others and what we feel in ourselves.“Don’t I rise a bit when … Continue reading →
As some of my students know, I took a workshop this summer on How to Walk in High Heels with Alexandrian poise! I would have had precisely zero interest in such a thing — I hate high heels — until a … Continue reading →
Extending your exhale is one of the best ways I know to calm a buzzy brain and get peaceful energy flowing through a jangly or stuck-feeling nervous system. This is my favorite exhale journey right now, described below and narrated … Continue reading →
I must confess, I tend to be a bit willfully disobedient during yoga classes when I’m instructed to take a deep breath, or to inhale on command. I love yoga and thoroughly enjoy the flow of movement through postures, but … Continue reading →
Sometimes I’ll hear this from a student: “Darn, I was frustrated to realize that I’ve been tightening my neck (butt, jaw, toes, etc) AGAIN!!” I’m always quick to point out that noticing a habit is a sign of greatly increased awareness … Continue reading →
SEEKING, one of the “blue ribbon emotions” is “the basic impulse to search, investigate, and make sense of the environment”. Seeking is a combination of emotions people usually think of as being different: wanting something really good, looking forward to getting something … Continue reading →
Descriptions of Alexander Technique can often include the dreaded p-word (Posture!), which can bring up a maelstrom of ‘shoulds’ and ‘shouldn’ts’ for many of us. But what is posture really? A few weeks ago I listened to ‘On Being’ host … Continue reading →
In an old album I find a picture of my college-aged self, long hair, giant ’70s glasses and all. I’m playing my French horn, staring laser-eyed at the music on the stand as if trying to burn a hole through … Continue reading →
Blogs can be powerful things, if they get you to think a new thought, or to come at a familiar situation from a fresh angle. If I read even one tiny thing in a blog or essay that gives me … Continue reading →
