Sometimes students come into Alexander lessons finishing up their water, or coffee. They throw their heads back for the last gulp, then put the cup down and walk towards the chair to start their lesson. After a brief talk about when the lesson actually "starts," I make drinking part of the lesson. (There's a straight [...]
Why blog about the Alexander Technique? One reason to blog about the Alexander Technique is to learn about the Alexander Technique. Writing about the AT helps crystalize your thoughts, concepts, theories, and ideas. It encourages you to examine prejudices, jargon, habits of thought or word, or any other ideas that may, over time, have become [...]
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance"~Confucius The Alexander Technique and drugs. Alexander Technique students and trainees hold Alexander teachers to a high standard, and a certain standard about getting high. Alcohol, smoke, and other drugs are unnecessary, potentially harmful, and aren't conducive to good use, so Alexander Technique teachers [...]
Please Release Me. Alexander Technique core directions include letting your neck muscles release, so that your head will go up, with a slight forward rotation. Take that step before you take a step. Freeing your neck is like releasing the emergency brake, and neck freeing before and during any action is primary. F.M. Alexander, [...]
