Part Two: Consciously Exploring New Pathways Exploring thinking and moving patterns It takes on average 66 days for a new way of thinking, feeling or doing to form as a new habit. Of course people are varied, some can cultivate deeply grained new habits in 18 days, while the...
We’ve created a 4 part series to support learning new movement habits. In this series we will cover: Part 1: Emerging from not knowing – seeing your habits Part 2: Consciously exploring new pathways Part 3: New Normal Emerges Part 4: New Habits formed – celebrate the wins! Part One:...
Socrates said the secret to change is not fighting the old, but embracing the new. For musicians, embracing the new will be easy due to the benefits of the Alexander Technique. It starts right at the beginning – from the moment the pianist even thinks...
Many people who have spent a lot of time practising on their chosen musical instrument know all about chronic neck pain. Whether you are a keen amateur or a professional, sitting or standing with your instrument can put a lot of strain on your neck...
Take this quote from my current reading, Be Different. This fascinating and insightful book describes the experience of growing up with Asperger’s syndrome, and the strategies the author developed to both overcome the challenges and celebrate the advantages that it brings....
I’d like to tell you about Dave Carr – our newest team member! Dave answered a few questions about his musical life and his start in the Alexander Technique work. Please be introduced to Dave Carr…...
The Alexander Technique is about posture, right? Actually, it’s the other way around, particularly when it comes to excelling at your chosen field of music – good posture is all about the Alexander Technique....
We’ve all seen those old films of women walking around with books on their heads. Back in the day, this was seen as a way of learning good poise and posture, and some people still believe that doing this will help them to improve theirs....
This is an extremely demanding job and requires not only mental but also physical endurance. Just as with any professional sport, professional acting requires adequate muscular warm-ups and training to maintain health and fitness. Without adequate training and warm-ups...
The Alexander Technique is a skill taught by qualified instructors to help people improve their health, wellbeing and performance. It can benefit people experiencing back pain and headaches, improve posture and give people greater confidence in achieving goals and undertaking day to day tasks....
