by Robert Rickover The Use of the Self is F. M. Alexander’s third, and shortest, book. It is generally seen as his most readable. With the help of AI I’ve put together key passages, and provided a little context for … Continue reading →
I recently listed to a Freakonomics podcast about the growing understanding that failure can be an extremely useful step towards success. There are now college classes devoted to this – Failure 101 so to speak – and even a traveling … Continue reading →
Guest Post by Will Jakes John Dewey and F. M. Alexander – Early 1920s in New York City It is as reasonable to expect a fire to go out when it is ordered to stop burning as to suppose that … Continue reading →
You might recognize this as the title of a Country song from the 1990’s by Lorri Morgan. You can listen to it at the bottom of the page. The song’s message is very simple: She just wants to have a … Continue reading →
Every few months, I enjoy using ChatGPT, or one of the other free AI programs, to come up with the answer to an Alexander Technique question, or to imagine a meeting between F. Mathias Alexander and a famous historical character. … Continue reading →
I stumbled onto this photo of Annie Oakley and couldn’t stop thinking about the amazing ability it must take to hit a target behind you, something she did in all her performances. As any marksman will tell you, their profession … Continue reading →
F. Matthias Alexander, the developer of the Alexander Technique, believed that if we want to improve the way we function, we need to make the best use of our ability to think. Only then can we engage in what he … Continue reading →
Suppose a man starts out to reach a certain destination and comes to a place where the road branches into two. Not knowing the way, he takes the wrong road of the two and gets lost. He asks the way … Continue reading →
You may remember The King’s Speech, a 2010 movie about King George VI who, after his brother abdicated the throne in 1936, needed to be able to speak effectively in public despite the stammer he had since childhood. He … Continue reading →
How am I functioning now? How can I improve the way I’m functioning? Those two projects, not necessarily in that order, could provide a 5 second description of what a student of the Alexander Technique learns. They could be the … Continue reading →