By Stella Weigel I recently attended the Alexander Technique Workshops International in Tuscany, organized by Michael Frederick. I had not attended since 2007, the summer after I began my lessons,
Category: Well-Being
Lower Back Pain and The Alexander TechniqueLower Back Pain and The Alexander Technique
August 31, 2010August 31, 2010
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Many people come to the Alexander Technique because of lower back pain. It’s not surprising. Our lives have become very sedentary and most of us will spend many hours a
Stress Reduction and Emotional Well-BeingStress Reduction and Emotional Well-Being
August 19, 2010August 19, 2010
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We all get stressed. And often, it seems as though this stress is imposed on us from the outside. But the Alexander Technique helps us see that this is not
The Primary Control and Asthma Conditions in Young ChildrenThe Primary Control and Asthma Conditions in Young Children
August 4, 2010August 4, 2010
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According to Nemours, asthma affects about 1 or 2 kids out of 10, making it the most common chronic disorder in childhood, currently affecting an estimated 7.0 million children under
Asthma Management with the Alexander TechniqueAsthma Management with the Alexander Technique
August 2, 2010August 2, 2010
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“I do not claim to have discovered any new method of breathing, but to understand the only true one- Nature’s” – F. M. Alexander Asthma gives a feeling that you
Worrying and the Habits Based on FearWorrying and the Habits Based on Fear
June 26, 2010June 26, 2010
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One of the aims of the Alexander Technique is to bring our unconscious habits into our awareness, so that choice may enter in. Over excited Fear Reflexes and the state of
Coping Well: The Path to PoiseCoping Well: The Path to Poise
June 21, 2010June 21, 2010
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Coping well. This is what we can do easily when we are feeling well with ourselves, and what the Alexander Technique can teach us. When I think about well-being I
Well-Being and Our Overall Manner of UseWell-Being and Our Overall Manner of Use
June 6, 2010June 6, 2010
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What is a feeling of well-being? Why it is sometimes a very elusive thing to have well-being? How are we actually involved with its presence in our day to day