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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
Letting Go Of Chronic Pain
Matt Pressman was the captain of the tennis team at the University of Connecticut. At age 30, he was diagnosed with spondylitis. Alexander Technique helped him deal with this chronic pain. Matt tells Robert Rickover: “The Alexander Technique taught me … Continue reading
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The Power Of Negative Directions
I was giving a first lesson to a chiropractor the other day and I was having trouble communicating “let your neck be free so your head can move forward and up.” The direction made little sense to my student. The … Continue reading
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What Is Poise?
I was giving a first lesson to a psychiatrist the other day and right at the beginning, he stopped me and asked, “What is poise?” Poise is the opposite of clenched and pulled down. It is the opposite of unnecessarily … Continue reading
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My Week With Marilyn
At the end of this movie, the protagonist is told “You’re looking a couple of inches taller than when I first saw you.” That’s what happens when we’re happy. We let go of our tendency to pull ourselves down and … Continue reading
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