Have you ever thought about how you see the world? I mean literally see the world, not what is your world view. Without moving your head to look around, take a moment to stand or sit quietly and see what you can see. Notice how you are seeing. Are you going out to see thingsContinue reading “Seeing”
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Thinking matters
We know that thinking anxious thoughts can increase our heart rate and make our palms sweaty. Thinking about sucking a lemon can make us salivate, especially if we have a really clear image of the lemon cut into a wedge, and that moment when we bite into it – try it! Thoughts have a powerfulContinue reading “Thinking matters”
When is a stop really a stop?
A stop in Alexander Technique terms is the moment when you notice and interrupt a habit, a behaviour, a response to something, and undo the tension that goes with it. What is the point of such a stop? It creates new possibilities, reduces unnecessary tension, and allows us to do things differently. There seem toContinue reading “When is a stop really a stop?”
It isn’t what I expected
This is often what people say when they have had a couple of sessions learning the Alexander Technique and putting it into practice. When I ask what they were expecting the answer is usually, a series of exercises to do, or definite feedback along the lines of that’s right and that’s wrong. A big part ofContinue reading “It isn’t what I expected”