Hello friends, It is a cool, gray and rainy day. It is getting lighter since we passed the solstice and I’m enjoying the lengthening days. One day I would love to visit Stonehenge and celebrate the end of darkening days … Continue reading →
Hello friends, I wanted to share a little story with you. It was almost Christmas Eve. I was down like the day; gray, cold and without a single ray of sunshine. To my surprise a box with flowers stood upside-down … Continue reading →
Hello my curious friends! Are you curious as to what the Alexander Technique is all about? I mean, how does it work and what does a lesson look like? My friend and colleague, Annette Schmidt, has published an introductory video … Continue reading →
Hello all my friends who may ever or have ever suffered with back pain. The British Medical Journal recently published an article on the on cost-effectiveness of the Alexander Technique for people with low back pain. According to the NBC … Continue reading →
An open letter to the NBC Nightly News, with Brian Williams. re: NBC Nightly News: Back Story October 6, 2008, “Back Pain Epidemic Outpaces Treatment Options.” and October 7, 2008, “Cutting Down on Back Pain without Surgery.” The videos from … Continue reading →
Hi Friends, Just because….we can all use a good laugh. It’s the best medicine! Here’s Robin Williams to give you a real burst of joy. To paraphrase the first rule of cat*, I say, “When in doubt…..laugh!” * … Continue reading →
Back Pain Epidemic Outpaces Treatment Options This is the first of a series aired the week of October 6, 2008, by the NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, on back pain and treatment options. The numbers are beyond belief: we … Continue reading →
Several months ago I returned to meditation after some years away. As I sit, quietness seeps through my body and all my cares fall away. I take time just to be in my body and enjoy the aliveness that it … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, Thanks for stopping by to say hi. I feel the need to take a break from news about back pain and tell you about a baby giraffe that was recently born at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. … Continue reading →
The American Society for the Alexander Technique announced: A clinical trial published in the British Medical Journal show Alexander Technique lessons are effective and provide long-term benefit. As reported by the British Medical Journal on August 19, 2008, back pain … Continue reading →