I heard about it from Neil Strauss. I then read a couple of books on it and watched several videotapes and YouTube segments.
I’m doing Alexander because I have horrible posture and it affects my voice and my headaches and my backaches and my low energy. I feel all twisted up. I’m also going to sign up for T’ai Chi classes.
I looked through the list of available teachers in Los Angeles. My only criteria was that she be hot. Alexander Technique is very hands on and I didn’t want some gay dude or old crone handling me. No fatties.
I sent off emails to three teachers. None of them got back back to me within 18 hours. Then I picked up the phone for the fourth and she answered and away I go on this great adventure.
I know I’m holding my body in horrible ways. It’s probably part of the reason I have a brusque personality.
Michael J. Gelb writes in his book Body Learning: "When she arrived for her first lesson, I was immediately struck by the aggressive demeanour and air of cynicism that accompanied her brusque physical movements. Yes, in spite of appearances, the session went well: her back soon felt better, her expression softened, and she began to experience the classic sensation of lightness and ease. Her outward toughness was, as I had expected, only a thin veneer."
After a few lessons, I expect to be able to hit the high notes on my favorite Air Supply tunes.
