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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
When Alexander Technique Sounds Woo Woo
In kundalini yoga, I heard a lot of things that were way beyond my rational understanding. I’ve rarely encountered that in the Alexander world. It’s all so logical. But then I heard this Paul Cook interview with Tommy Thompson (the … Continue reading
How Tiring Are Alexander Lessons?
I felt great leaving my first Alexander Technique lessons. I felt free and light and happy. Then I noticed myself getting very tired a few hours later. This is normal. You’re relearning how to do everything. You’re relearning how to … Continue reading
My Separate But Equal Approach To Teaching Alexander Technique
“Separate but equal” got a bad rap for its use in American law to defend segregation but there’s nothing wrong with this theory when it is applied outside matters of race. Men and women, for instance, tend to use separate … Continue reading
It’s All Working Together Now
I have two main goals for my life and work right now — be my best self (by practicing the principles of the Alexander Technique) and meet as many people as possible. I don’t need to sell people. I can … Continue reading
Do You Suffer From Text Neck?
My posture started going to hell around age eight when I began to read books regularly. I’d get so sucked into a book that my posture would collapse and my dad would start telling me to sit up straight, which … Continue reading
Who’s The Most Expensive Alexander Technique Teacher In The World?
I believe that person is Tommy Thompson in Massachusetts. He charges $150 for a lesson. Most Alexander Technique teachers charge between $50-$120 per lesson (which typically lasts about 45 minutes).
What Goes On In A Typical Alexander Technique Lesson?
I charge $100 for a 45-minute lesson. If my student is in pain, I’ll typically have him lie down and I’ll use my hands and my questions to help him notice patterns of unnecessary tension and to let them go. … Continue reading
Jeroen Staring – Historian Of The Alexander Technique
I did this interview with Jeroen Staring ([email protected]) via email: How and when did you become interested in F.M. Alexander and the Alexander Technique? I first learned of the Alexander Technique in 1979 while on an investigation for my (anthropology) … Continue reading