Tag Archives: kinaesthesia

Popular Solutions To Postural Problems

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Luke Ford

The best thing you can do for your posture is to be happy. Happy people tend to be buoyant aka “capable of floating”. Buoyant means full of air and full of life. Upward in orientation. Depressed people tend to collapse. … Continue reading →

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Should You Sit Up Straight?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Luke Ford

I was talking to a group of psycho-therapists the other day. I said every emotion requires a particular alignment of the body. Lose that alignment and you’ll lose the emotion. For instance, when you take up your full space in … Continue reading →

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The Secret To Alexander Technique

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Luke Ford

After an unsuccessful introductory lesson the other day, I spoke to a veteran Alexander teacher. I complained that I was unable to teach “direction.” What the heck is “direction” in the Alexander language? It is messages that you send to … Continue reading →

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Escaping From Your Life

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Luke Ford

I’ve never done any kind of illegal drug. I’ve never smoked marijuana. I’ve never felt tempted to indulge this way. I’ve never led a dissolute life. While I’ve hung out with dissolute people at times, I’ve not participated in that … Continue reading →

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