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Alexander Technique and the unctions of spirit

by admin | Jan 25, 2016 | Alexander Technique, Attention, Awareness, Prayer, Self-disovery, Waiting

What makes a conductor’s interpretation of a symphony or an opera unique? Tempo, for one. Music aficionados, read über-Nerds, compare the duration of certain works, differing sometimes by several minutes, even tens of minutes. Fun stuff. Second, the exposure of...

Bless your body

by admin | Jan 18, 2016 | Alexander Technique, Attention, Awareness, Creating space, Self-disovery, Thought

In dark and hidden places there shines the (blessing) light, goes an old hymn. Bless the dark and hidden places of your body—your organs, all the hidden sacs and tubes of your torso—bless them with the sunshine of your thought. It may be the most refreshing moment of...

Powering up your power walk

by admin | Jan 11, 2016 | Alexander lesson, Alexander Technique, Power walk, Walking

Want to reinvent your walk? Step back. Literally take a step backward onto the toe of one foot or the other. Remain there a bit, letting the foot opposite your moving foot soften into the floor, making sure the knee is not locked. Wait. Remain on that back toe for...

The stance of Alexander Technique

by admin | Jan 3, 2016 | Alexander Technique, Awareness, forgiveness, Meditation, Prayer

“Prayer,” according to Richard Rohr, “is a stance.” I was touched by his words and his definition and cannot let it go. You may find it for yourself on the Facebook Guild of Health page in a post by Rosie Press. Thank you Yvette Daoust for...

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