A breath of fresh air

What would I wish upon my worst enemy were he or she a public speaker or a singer? A long, deep breath before every phrase. Every in-breath creates inspiratory tension. The long, deep breath creates more than most. It’s not what we’re built to do. The diaphragm...

Get on up with the Alexander Technique

My wife Susan and I, like so many of you, have or had a beloved cat. Ours was a certain Casey. When Casey came to the end of her life—all her systems were shutting down—I held her in my arms as a Vet administered a life-ending drug. At the moment of her passing, her...