Category Archives: Kid Ease

The Encyclopaedia of Ease – W – Z

And lastly, W,X,Y,Z – and you may be asking why? I’m asking myself that too. Why have I spent two weeks writing an Encyclopaedia of Ease? I don’t really know, apart from the fact that I’ve enjoyed it and it’s … Continue reading

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The Encyclopaedia of Ease – S

The Encyclopaedia of Ease – Finding ease in everyday words for the fun of it, and because is ease is easier… Strategease – Not needing to have one, instead going with the flow and trusting your intuition. Succesease – Finding … Continue reading

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The Encyclopaedia of Ease – R

The Encyclopaedia of Ease – finding ease in everyday words. Ease that you probably didn’t know was there. And now r… Roll your Rrrrrr’s in speech and movement. R R – or ah, or argh! Variations of Alexander Technique ‘whispered … Continue reading

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The Encyclopaedia of Ease P-Q

The Encylopeadia of Ease – Messing about with words to find new ease meanings in everyday things, because ease is easier and who doesn’t want an easier life!? Today we are minding our P’s ‘n’ Q’s. There are all sorts … Continue reading

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The Encyclopaedia of Ease E – H

Part 2 of the Encyclopaedia of Ease. My easy peasy lemon squeasy encyclopaedia for an easier life! Written for anyone who likes messing about with words, Alexander Technique, meditation, law of attraction, mindfulness, the power of the mind and all … Continue reading

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What is the Alexander Technique? 12 – 14 Year Olds Answer

What is the Alexander Technique?’   12 year olds    ‘I wear glasses, it is a bit like that. I have to clean my glasses so I can see. If I do Alexander Technique it gets my body clearer.’ Marcello … Continue reading

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Is it useful learning Alexander Technique at School and if so, why?

Every now and then I check in with the school children I teach to find out what they are learning from Alexander Technique. Here are some answers from class –   ‘It is useful learning Alexander Technique at school because … Continue reading

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The Giraffe

The Giraffe by Kirsten Harris   ‘You’re having a laugh’ said the baby giraffe ‘If you think I’m going up there! I’ve no head for heights, they give me a fright I don’t want to be tall, it’s not fair!’ … Continue reading

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‘Doing Alexander Technique at School is Legendary!’

‘Doing Alexander Technique at school is legendary and you’re a legend Miss!’ Or so I was informed by a seventeen year old at the high school where I teach Alexander Technique yesterday! ‘Oh, that sounds good! Is it? No-one has … Continue reading

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‘It’s the Jeremy Kyle Show Miss!’

‘This class of Alexander Technique is like being on the Jeremy Kyle Show Miss!’   Two separate groups of children spontaneously likened Alexander Technique to being on the Jeremy Kyle show at school this week. A hilarious observation with a … Continue reading

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Bone Up!

  Bone Up! by Kirsten Harris   ‘Bare bones of matter, skeleton insight – Spaced joints, mobile, long, supporting, freely upright! Strong ‘Architect’ designed skeleton, not a bony wrecked fright Haunted by creaking by day and by night!   One … Continue reading

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Game of Bones

Game of Bones by Kirsten Harris   On my way to teach Alexander Technique to high school children this week I popped into an antique and curiosity shop where I happened upon one lone vertebra. Lumbar 4 to be precise. … Continue reading

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The Giraffe

The Giraffe by Kirsten Harris   Like us, giraffe have seven vertebrae in the neck. I find this fact fascinating. Graceful, long necked, elegant, beautiful, crazy giraffe – your design is much like mine.     ‘You’re having a laugh,’ … Continue reading

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65 Life Lessons from My Dog

65 Life Lessons from My Dog by Kirsten Harris   1. Have a good stretch and yawn first thing in the morning. It feels great.   2. If there is a human being about lie on your back and get your … Continue reading

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40 reasons teenagers say learning Alexander Technique at school is good.

I asked my high school students why they think having Alexander Technique lessons at school is a good idea. Here is what they said   1. helps sore backs 2. helps learn about body 3. fun 5. educational 6. social, … Continue reading

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12 – 18 year olds asked – What do you learn in Alexander Technique class? Amazing replies

I asked my 12 – 18 year old High School students what they thought they were learning in Alexander Technique classes. Here are there amazing replies.   – Observation of self and others – Anatomy, functional, useful and practical – … Continue reading

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Children talking about the Alexander Technique

Children talking about the Alexander Technique   “The Alexander Technique eases you into the day be giving you the awareness of how to release your stressful thoughts.”   Harmony – age 15   “The Alexander Technique eases your mind to … Continue reading

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Children Being Profound about the Alexander Technique!

Children being profound about the Alexander Technique!   “ I find it makes everything easier because there is less tension throughout my being. I get tense when I start thinking too much about being right as opposed to being free … Continue reading

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Why is Alexander Technique not Compulsory at school, asks 12 year old boy!

This is a completely spontaneous comment from a 12 year old boy I teach at school at a high school in Edinburgh. “I think Alexander Technique should be compulsory at all schools because people need to be more aware of the way … Continue reading

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Kids quotes on Alexander Technique

When we let go we get more energy – Lola age 12   Semi supine uncrumples you – Mia age 14   If everyone did the Alexander Technique there would be no more wars because everyone would be controlled and … Continue reading

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Kids Body Mapping the Skeleton

  These fantastic drawings by my first and second year students at the Edinburgh School of Music at Broughton High School are not copied from any picture of the skeleton. They are done from talking through the anatomy of the skeleton with … Continue reading

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