Tag: pain
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Preventing and Alleviating Headaches With the Alexander Technique
There are many reasons why headaches occur. And I am not a physician—so I am not here to speculate on that. As an Alexander Technique teacher, I can only talk about how to prevent them from coming on, or manage the pain once it has set in. Tension is the language of the Alexander Technique,…
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Are You Someone Who Would Enjoy the Alexander Technique?
Who comes to study the Alexander Technique? It is a unique body of work, a fascinating practice. I have been at it now for 26+ years (23 of those a certified teacher), and I’d say it is with me all day, every day. And I am so grateful. I am 58 years old, and I…
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The Alexander Technique and Psychological Relief
I was a dancer, and then I became a writer. However, the thread between the two was the Alexander Technique: my training, life practice, and teaching of it (now 26 years). Though most people study the Alexander Technique for the purpose of a “physical” application of some kind—whether it be to address a musculo-skeletal issue,…
The Alexander Technique with Jill Eng 