“Take a gambling chance”
That’s a phrase the late Marjorie Barstow used a lot. When she was 90 years old, someone she had never met called and asked if she’d fly – by herself – across the country, to a city where she’d never … Continue reading →
Category Archives: F. Matthias Alexander
Pity Poor Posture…So Terribly Misunderstood
I recently tried to do an interview with Posture for the Alexander Technique podcast, but he’d moved so far from civilization – and good internet connections – that the audio quality was terrible. But he has an important point he … Continue reading →
Chillin’ with Mister A
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 →
What’s the Use…of the Alexander Technique?
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 →
Devils, Tigers, a Hollywood actor and Alexander
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 →