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Learning To Write With Ease

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Luke Ford

According to Jean Piaget, children are only developmentally capable of writing once they reach the age of six, and yet many of them are in school much earlier than that and forced to write. They don’t have the motor skills … 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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Can You Teach Alexander Technique Via Skype?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Luke Ford

I did a radio interview last week with Debi Dali in Dallas. She asked if I taught Alexander Technique via Skype. So far, I do not, but many leading Alexander teachers do, including Robert Rickover, Mark Josefberg and Sharon Jakubecy. … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side Of Fitness

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Luke Ford

Robert Rickover writes: A recent article in the New York Times, “Doctors See a Big Rise in Injuries As Young Athletes Train Nonstop” highlights a serious and growing health concern for teenagers and their parents. Typical injuries include stress fractures, … Continue reading →

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