Tag: TheAlexanderTechnique
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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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Managing Back Pain With the Alexander Technique
Back pain is a highly common thing people suffer from—so much so that it is almost assumed after a certain age. It can range from debilitation to general achiness, leaving one feeling depressed and exhausted from having to battle the discomfort all day, and fearful they may hurt themselves more because of the apparent vulnerability.…
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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 