Category Archives: Alexander Technique

I’m Learning Inhibition

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Luke Ford

The foundation of Alexander Technique is inhibition — the ability to stop doing things that hurt me so that I can explore new choices that might help me. In my training, this might be some humble choices about how I … Continue reading →

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Giving Up Versus Getting Help

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Luke Ford

Many times when I have a stiff problem, my first reaction is to lie down. I just want to give up. I want to curl into a ball and stop fighting. Then, after a while, I’ll get up and get … Continue reading →

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She Had An Amazing Sense Of Touch

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Luke Ford

The main teacher in the movie and play The History Boys said his touch of his students was more benedictory than exploratory. I’ve never been able to forget that phrase. Some people just have an amazing sense of touch and … Continue reading →

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Why Did President Kennedy Rock Backward When He Was Shot From Behind?

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Luke Ford

On page 315 of his 1993 book Case Closed, author Gerald Posner writes: “But if the President was struck in the head by a bullet fired from the rear, then why does he jerk so violently backward on the Zapruder … Continue reading →

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35-Year Alexander Technique Teacher Larry White

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Luke Ford

I got an hour-long lesson in Alexander Technique today from veteran teacher Larry White (walton_white@hotmail.com). I videotaped the whole thing and put it on Youtube. Here’s a seminar Larry gave at the eighth international Alexander conference in Lugano in 2008: … Continue reading →

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