I listened to an interview with Ariana Huffington recently where she shared what I consider to be a wonderful piece of insight. Continue reading “What If You Focused On What Not To Do?”
What If You Focused On What Not To Do?
My Story – The Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain
The story of how I ended up an Alexander teacher is not unusual.
It started with chronic pain. Continue reading “My Story – The Alexander Technique and Chronic Pain”
Stop Fighting Change – Rushing and Stress
I have a wonderful student who just turned 80. One of the things he struggles with is feeling rushed all the time.
In chatting further with him last week, he brought up the fact that as he is getting older things just take longer. For example, getting dressed in the morning. He remembers when he used to be able to whip on his shirt, pants and socks in no time.
Now just due to the simple fact that his body is changing, it takes longer.
But the problem is that he is still trying to do it as fast as when he was 40. Continue reading “Stop Fighting Change – Rushing and Stress”
Creating Space, Reducing Stress
I didn’t grow up in Minnesota. I moved here as an adult. It’s cold here in the winter. The streets are often icy and snow covered, making for hazardous and stressful driving conditions.
One of the many things I had to learn after moving here was how to drive in the winter.
The best piece of advice one of my Minnesota friends gave me regarding winter driving was drive so you use the brakes as little as possible. Continue reading “Creating Space, Reducing Stress”
Embodied
The Alexander Technique is sometimes described as an embodiment practice.
But what does embodiment really mean? In practical, down to earth, so you and I can understand terms?
Let me tell you a story.