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Improving Strength with the Alexander Technique

Improving Strength with the Alexander Technique

by Bridget Barr | Mar 12, 2021 | Alexander Technique, Mindfulness, Musicians, Online Alexander Technique Lessons, Staying Active, Strength training

Strength training can leave you feeling sore, tight, heavy-legged or lighter, springier and livelier depending on your approach.  Here’s my thinking on the subject. Strength does not always work in our favour I recall being at a conference some years ago.  Sat in...
Reasons to stay ‘present’: An Alexander Technique Perspective

Reasons to stay ‘present’: An Alexander Technique Perspective

by Bridget Barr | Mar 10, 2019 | Alexander Technique, Mindfulness

‘Was that right?’ ‘I made a mess of that.’ ‘This is going to be hard.’ ‘I am going to make a mess of this.’ Question – Can you spot the common themes in all of these statements? Answer – They are all judgements and they are all focused on things that have...

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