Cycling and the Alexander Technique

child on bike - upright handlebars for better cycling posture with the Alexander Technique

One of my pupils, Ashley Seager, started cycling to work after a long period of not having been on a bike.  He found his Alexander Technique thinking really helped him and has now gone cycling mad. He not only cycles to work, he also does regular 60km bike rides up and down hills and enjoys it! … [Read more...]

Alexander Technique Introductory Workshop – London – 25 March

Alexander Technique - restoring natural posture - photo of child

I'm running an introductory Alexander Technique workshop on Sunday 25 March in Brixton, South London. Re-discover what good posture is all about Find out how to free tension in your body Learn how to look after your back Look and feel better in mind and body Venue: Yogapoint, 122 … [Read more...]

Alexander Technique & Running – Courses in London & UK

Running & The Alexander Technique courses in London & UK

  If you are a runner or want to start running, I recommend you have a look at your running technique.  My colleague, Malcom Balk, is making one of his twice yearly visits to the UK and is running (no pun intended!) a number of Alexander Technique running courses in London and the UK.  … [Read more...]

Tightness in the hands

drawing of clenched fist

Clenching the fists brings in tension to the neck, shoulders, arms, hands and back.  Put your hands into fists now and tighten them and see where you can feel it in your body. Times when people might tense their hands are when they are anxious, stressed or angry but this can also happen when we … [Read more...]

Top five regrets of the dying

holding hands - nurse & elderly lady

Following on from my blog on work life balance, a nurse has put things in true perspective.  Bronnie Ware spent several years caring for patients in the last 12 weeks of their lives.  Through discussions, she noted their regrets in a blog called Inspiration and Chai and has since written a book on … [Read more...]