SAT, Author at Sydney Alexander Technique

17 Mar Coronavirus and the New World of Social Distancing

Posted at 06:57h in Alexander Technique, Wellbeing by SAT

How can we use the Alexander technique to cope the Coronavirus (COVID-19)? One of my students asked me this last week, as the pandemic was just getting started here, or perhaps we could call it the pandemic :-).Alexander was a champion of human reason, he...

06 Nov Meet the Team – Dave Carr

Posted at 05:38h in Alexander Technique, Music by SAT

We have a wonderful team at BodyMinded Alexander Technique. Dave Carr is one our teachers, we asked Dave a few questions, enjoy getting to know Dave...

06 Nov Meet the Team – Simon Hingee

Posted at 05:30h in Alexander Technique by SAT

We have a wonderful team of teachers here at BodyMinded Sydney Alexander Technique. To get to know us, we have asked Simon a few questions. Please enjoy Simon's answers...

06 Nov Lessons from a Jam Jar

Posted at 05:06h in Alexander Technique, Wellbeing by SAT

What can you learn from opening a jam jar?One of the things I love about BodyMinded Alexander Technique is that I will find these priniciples turning on in random moments of my life (more so now having completed the professional training as an Alexander Technique...

30 Jun Guitar playing reminders – Classroom posters

Posted at 09:34h in Body Mapping & Anatomy, Free Resources, Wellbeing by SAT

Here are some teaching room posters!When playing the guitar, here are a few body and movement ideas to remember represented in simple cartoon images suitable for kids.

30 Jun Learn about Hands 6: Collar bones move too!

Posted at 08:17h in Body Mapping & Anatomy, Free Resources by SAT

Did you know your collar bones move when you move your arms? They are suppose to do that! In this video Greg explains and demonstrates the movement of the collar bones in relation to arm and hand movements.

30 Jun Learn about Hands 5: Arm Rotation

Posted at 08:08h in Body Mapping & Anatomy, Free Resources by SAT

Do you know the difference between 'page turning' or 'key motion' for the hand and arm? In this video Greg explains and demonstrates these differences simply. Understanding how you move gives you more choices for moving with ease.Video 1:46

30 Jun Learn about Hands 4: Wrist Moves!

Posted at 07:58h in Body Mapping & Anatomy, Free Resources by SAT

Greg explains and demonstrates in this video the movements of the wrist. We can take our hand in many directions, largely due to the many small bones and range of motion this makes possible in the wrist.This video will give you insight into how your wrist moves! video 1:39

30 Jun Learn about Hands 3: Hand grips

Posted at 06:27h in Wellbeing by SAT

In this video Greg Holdaway explains and demonstrates the multiple possibilities of hand grips. Consider how you pick up objects, manipulate them and function with precision and detail using your hands; this capacity uses several aspects of your anatomical design. Understanding the range of motion and movement potential of your hands helps you develop your skills.

30 Jun Learn about Hands 2: Amazing Thumbs!

Posted at 05:36h in Body Mapping & Anatomy, Free Resources by SAT

Learn about Hands: Amazing Thumbs!Hi, Greg from BodyMinded. Did you know that your thumb, that the length of your thumb is similar to the length of your middle finger? Watch the Thumb video below...

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