

Principle 6: Direction
Direction is the next of the 7 key principles of the Alexander Technique. To my mind it is one of the main tools we have in the...


Principle 5: Inhibition
So we continue our series on the principles of Alexander’s technique. If you missed my posts on the first 4 principles of the Technique...


Anatomical Drawings...and a book amnesty!
I recently invested in a new anatomy book by John Hull Grundy. The book is called Human Structure and Shape and the anatomical drawings...


Principle 4: Faulty Sensory Perception
First post since the summer, holidays and return to school seem to have got in the way.... OK so we're up to Principle 4 of the 7 key...


Principle 3: Primary Control
If you’ve been coming to me for Alexander technique lessons long enough you are sure to have heard me bang on about “letting the neck be...


Principle 2: The Whole Self
The Whole Self …or “Psycho-physical unity” in Alexander speak. The second of the principles of Alexander’s Technique is about how the...


7 Key Principles
I thought I’d use the blog to go over the 7 principles of Alexander’s Technique. Many of you will have heard me address these principles...


Mindfulness for the Frazzled
I picked up a copy of Ruby Wax's "Mindfulness for the Frazzled" for 50p in the Southfields Library book sale (which seems to be on...


What links FM Alexander to Jim Morrison?
So, here's a bit of a fun post. What is the link between Frederick Matthias Alexander, founder of the Alexander Technique, to Jim...


A few moments of hands-on work...
Back to work after a few days holiday with my family in beautiful Portugal (thanks Dad, top villa!). I am reminded within moments of...






















