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How does pain affect the way you move?

I just watched this cool video by Alexander teacher Sarah Chatwin. If you’re in pain, that’s going to change the way you sit, stand, walk and talk. It will likely change the way you breathe. Most people try to immobilize … 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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I’m Doing Alexander Technique On My Own!

It’s easy as a student to get hooked on the delicious hands-on nature of Alexander Technique instruction. As a student for three years at the Alexander Training Institute of Los Angeles, I had the privilege of receiving daily lessons from … Continue reading

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What Should You Do When You’re Overcome By Anxiety?

I got a call from a student tonight. He said he was struggling at work and feeling inadequate to the challenges of his life. He felt crippled by anxiety. Did I have any advice? He expected me to give him … Continue reading

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How Many Alexander Technique Lessons Do You Need?

I’m practically convinced I want to try Alexander but from my understanding you need to put in a lot of time before you see any results is that true? you get some results right off think of a 1% improvement … Continue reading

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