Category Archives: Alexander Technique

Letting Go Of Chronic Pain

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Luke Ford

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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How Do You Talk To Yourself?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

I think the most common sentence I’ve said to myself over the course of my life has been “You stupid f***!” Not exactly a shining example of helpful self-talk. I was taken aback in my first Alexander Technique lesson when … Continue reading →

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The Power Of Negative Directions

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

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?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Luke Ford

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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