

In balance
When I think about my head balancing on top of my spine it reminds me a little of these zen rocks - a beautiful arrangement. The bones...


Helping the elderly and feeling well received
It's lovely when you know you've made a positive impact on someone's life. I have an elderly client who has had a number of lessons and...


Something about breathing
A lot has been written about breathing in connection with the Alexander technique; of course, the reason Mr Alexander began his...
Surprising results
I once knew a Spanish guy who was knocked off his bike and dragged along beneath a car at about 70mph. Astonishingly he survived but went...


Sleep
People often ask me about sleep problems and unfortunately there's not a lot I can say to help, as you can't really use the Alexander...
Joining the dots
Forty years ago I went for my first Alexander Technique lesson with Tessa Goldhawk in Penzance. My mother found an advert in the paper...


Staying up
About twenty years ago a gentleman walked into my practice in Bournemouth for a lesson. He was tall and elegant, walking with a certain...


Washing the dishes
Recently, after working my way through the recipes on my new favourite food blog , I realised something... How I hate washing dishes!...

Drop your arms!
Haha, my pupils occasionally imitate me saying this! It's one of the things I do nag people about. Arms weigh a fair amount and when you...


Habits
In 2009 UCL published some interesting research in the European Journal of Social Psychology on how people form habits : I find this...