Hello my friends, Continuing from my previous post, here are further thoughts about teaching Alexander Technique online: I have given this very careful and considered thought. I was trained in a very traditional way of teaching the Alexander Technique, … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, Thank you so much for visiting! Pull up a chair and have a cup of tea and I’ll tell you a story. It started with a can of tomato soup. Two days ago I opened a … Continue reading →
It’s going to rain tonight It was cloudy today and the wind blew in more moisture Showers tonight and in the morning Clearing the air of dust and all the pollen of a dry February, a completely dry month with … Continue reading →
Hello my friends! Stretch the body, stretch the mind. There’s something to that. I’ve been stretching every single day as a commitment to myself, and I’ve also started writing again! I’m blogging again after a long hiatus with … Continue reading →
Why do toddlers toddle? Watching my teacher demonstrate what not to do in dance I could see exactly what happens. He moved down the floor, keeping his head weight in the middle, between his two legs. He rocked side … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, Thanks for stopping by to read…to learn….maybe to laugh with me at some of the funny things that crop up in life. Today I’ll share something that moved me deeply while teaching a lesson. I’ll let the … Continue reading →
Hello my friends! The group class for people with Parkinson’s is restarting with a new day/time. Caregivers are also welcome to take class! Discover more freedom, easier breathing and less tension overall. Come experience the benefits of improved posture and … Continue reading →
We start by stopping. That is what I’ve said to my students for years, now. Just pause; literally stop whatever you’re doing and pause. Find yourself on your feet. Where is your weight? Is it … Continue reading →
Today’s lesson was about creating my poise before moving And then leaving it be – not interfering with it. Not adding Not taking away from it Not to do. As an Alexander Technique specialist, that translates to having one’s posture … Continue reading →
Developing shape has been one of my focal points since early this year. Here is one of a number of bits and pieces, in no particular order… about Alexander Technique and Dance and Finding a New Shape, I dictated this … Continue reading →
