That’s how Alexander Technique teacher Marjorie Barstow often described her work. Sometimes, towards the end of her four-week summer workshops she’d say to the group: “Now when you get home, and people ask you what you learned in Nebraska, you … Continue reading →
That’s Mister Alexander we’re talking about. F. Matthias Alexander, developer of the Alexander Technique and a pioneer in the field of mind-body studies. In his early teaching days, so the story goes, his students needed to take a short rest … Continue reading →
There’s not a lot of jargon in the Alexander Technique, but the word “use” – as pronounced in the title above – has a special meaning that’s worth thinking about because it relates directly to just about everything we do. … Continue reading →
Quick – what do you think of when someone mentions Tasmania? For a lot of people it’s the Tasmanian Devil, popularized by cartoons and comic strips. Characterized by its pungent odor, extremely loud and disturbing screech, keen sense of smell, … Continue reading →