So much of the teaching that we do, derived from the Alexander Technique, relates to our perception of where we are and what we are doing in space. We often refer to proprioception1 as a primary sensory input into knowing where the parts of our...
At a recent Yoga and Alexander Workshop, there was a request for references to some of the science I mentioned. One of those questions was about Core Stability: It goes without saying that "stability is a good thing". That is if you define it as the...
Frequent computer usage has led to an increase in Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs), a group of painful and debilitating musculoskeletal conditions affecting the upper limbs. Anyone whose job involves repetitive movements such as typing, cutting, or assembly...
There is no doubt that the Alexander Technique is becoming more well known but where did it come from? The Alexander Technique is the work of Frederick Matthias Alexander, an Australian actor born in 1869. FM, as he was generally known, had always suffered...
Sometimes things hurt a lot, sometimes they don’t. Recent research is beginning to elicit how our experiences of pain are affected by our emotional states and thoughts about it....
This week in the training program we have talked about the hip joint in both practical classes and in our introductory anatomy course. Mapping (accurately locating) the joint in your body-sense will help you to cooperate with the movements required...
If a person’s movement is too regular and rigid, this is generally an indication of some kind of problem, but of course if it is too irregular or loose, this also is a problem (1)....
