Someone with Parkinson’s Disease said something telling. Some time ago, he told his doctor that he “couldn’t connect his brain and his foot to make his foot move.” He is looking for ways to keep mobile and be in balance. … Continue reading →
Standing on her feet….she said, “it feels like I’m floating up here (touching her head).” Releasing her neck….her legs and hips…the spine is a springy thing. Take the pressure of either end (both!) and it will open on it’s own. … Continue reading →
There is knowledge that can free you to move more easily and with less pain. A lesson in the Alexander Technique…moving more easily and feeling good again.
Continue reading →How do you keep centered when something nice happens? How do you not get too excited and nervous when good things are on the cusp of coming true? How do you keep anxiety and fear from getting in the way … Continue reading →
She was here for a lesson, a fairly new student, and commented: “The thing that helps me the most, is having that feeling of space in my joints. My yoga teacher talks about space in the joints and I thought … Continue reading →
Here’s the thing. How do I share something that might be useful to a dancer with you? What if you could come up on your toes more easily, with less effort, just float up there like a child’s game? It’s … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, A wise but frustrated friend recently pointed out my flaws to myself. Looking at the downside of things…that’s what he said I’m doing. The funny thing is, I knew immediately that he was right. An image from … Continue reading →
Not good enough for what? I was reading a blog about not being good enough by my friend, Kirsten Harris. She is an artist and writes about creativity, Art, and the Alexander Technique. I took her free e-course and … Continue reading →
GROUP CLASSES Sundays at Starlite Body Dynamics for Dancers* Body awareness, balance and alignment in movement for dancers. One dancer, Sheri Courtney, came to work on her ‘attitude spins’ in W. Coast Swing. She learned to be balanced with less … Continue reading →
Hello my friends, I dreamt that I was dancing – practicing really – dancing box step. All I was doing was box step But with total attention to balance and watching my feet draw lines on the floor … Continue reading →
