Category Archives: Alexander Technique

How To Deal With The Anxious Child

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Luke Ford

Loren Shlaes writes: The anxious child treats many everyday activities as if he is experiencing them for the first time. He can’t easily adapt to novelty, and he can’t internalize routine. Long after the beginning of the school year, he … Continue reading →

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Explore Your Beliefs Through Alexander Technique

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Luke Ford

I notice that the more I free my neck, the less I think. Instead, I am in the moment. Once I start thinking and reminiscing and believing, my neck and back tighten up. I find it impossible to have a … Continue reading →

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What Gives You The Greatest Pleasure?

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Luke Ford

I never cease to be amazed at how intrusive and clueless people can be (starting with myself). In an Orthodox shul, there are sections for men and women and yet many people ignore this, particularly the insane. If you don’t … Continue reading →

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Leaving The Low Road

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Luke Ford

From Daniel Siegel’s book: Our instinctual survival responses to fight, flee, freeze, or even collapse may become activated on the low road and dominate our behavior. The body’s response may reveal these old instinctual reflexes in automatic patterns of response, … Continue reading →

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The Alexander Technique is about waking up

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Luke Ford

If you want to learn something, I ask you to stand up and to walk around the room for 30 seconds juggling three imaginary balls while taking care not to bump into people or furniture. If you don’t want to … Continue reading →

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