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There’s Magic in the Tissue
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Allowing Hands
Allowing Hands by Kirsten Harris Continue reading
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Conscious Slobbing
I love a good turn of phrase and a friend came out with this one last week, slightly regretfully, in that he felt he hadn’t done enough during lockdown. ‘Thats brilliant! Conscious slobbing, I love it! That is enough. Thats … Continue reading
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On Taking Space – Creativity and the Alexander Technique
Nineteen Corvids by Kirsten Harris Continue reading
And Breathe
About a month ago my 83 year old mother announced to me – ‘I’ve been listening to the news. If you can hold your breath for twenty minutes you don’t have the virus, and I can hold mine that long!’ … Continue reading
I Let My Neck be Free! Notes from a Tree Trunk…
Walking my dog Maisie yesterday I sat exhaustedly on the trunk of a fallen beech tree and put my hands on my head and prayed ‘what would you have me say, think or do next?’ To my amazement the breakdown … Continue reading
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Inhibition and a Cup of Tea
I am changing one small habit that drives me nuts and that is – not to use every cup in the house every day and end up with an unnecessary pile of washing up! One mouth, one mug! Dah! A … Continue reading
Heave Awa’ Chaps I’m No Dead Yet!’
There’s a stone carved onto the entry of an ancient close in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile that says ‘Heave Awa Chaps I’m No Dead Yet.’ I used to see the stone every day. It made an impression. A 300 year old … Continue reading
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I let my neck be free
‘I let my neck be free!’ It is a powerful thought, A very powerful thought! If you don’t know what to think right now try this one thought, over and over again. ‘I let my neck be free!’ You … Continue reading
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Art, Heart, Earth – Horizontal and Vertical Directions
I dreamt about Don Burton last night. Walter Carrington and some other teachers were there too. Don gave me an AT turn. It started seated, my head dropped forward onto a table in front. I was full of grief. He gently … Continue reading
Procrastination
I have been procrastinating! I know this because my beat-myself-up-with-a-great-big-mental-stick-you-lazy-useless-so-and-so ego was telling me so. Bad habit that particular form of self torture! The more the days of procrastination rolled by the more I started to notice that I was … Continue reading
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The Power of No!
I teach my students a class which I call ‘The Power of No!’ I have taught it to children and riders to date. This blog is not a demo of the class which is a live class, but more an … Continue reading
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Be Calmed
There is no wind in my sails I am becalmed I’ve dropped anchor To take stock and recover from past voyages Resting, I dangle a damaged toe into the deep I’m tired of blowing at sails Nothing happens anyway Huffing … Continue reading
Injury and The Alexander Technique
Five months ago I tore the plantar plate on my 4th toe. The toe seems to be floating like a bit of seaweed. Oh joy! Frustrating as being lame is, I notice that I’m not suffering any aches and pains … Continue reading
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
The Encyclopaedia of Ease T-V
T Trees, Trees Trees Trees Trees – Tree planting is a no brainer way to ease ourselves out of the mess we have got the planet into. We need to plant millions of them! They are the guardians. I am … Continue reading
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
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
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
The Encyclopaedia of Ease – N-O
The Encyclopaedia of Ease – finding ease in existing words ‘psoas’ not to get bored! So now these two letters – N and O, very useful when used together for creating claritiease and boundarease. No is a small word, easy … Continue reading
The Encylopaedia of Ease – M
Discovering ease in everyday words. Today it’s M. Yes, ’em over there… M Mindlessnessease – Mindfulness but easier. Memorease – Thankfully not having a good one so easily forgetting past disasters, hurts and grievances so they don’t continue to hurt … Continue reading
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The Encylopaedia of Ease I – K
I Idiocease – ‘Aha’ moments, when you realise you’ve been making things hard for yourself. Often accompanied by insights which cause the hand to be held to the forehead and the making of strange noises such as ‘Doh!’ Ignoramusease – … Continue reading
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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The Encyclopaedia of Ease A – E
Do you know your a, b, c’ease? Welcome to the Encyclopaedia of Ease… A Anatomease – An easier way to live in your body by knowing the bones and joints and having a clear understanding of how you co-ordinate and … Continue reading
The Magic is Now!
Every moment in every place in every country, every being has access to a portal to the magic kingdom (or magic queendom, if you prefer!) There is no other place in which to find magic apart from right here, or there, … Continue reading
The Happiness of Grass
I have been thinking a lot about grass! As you do! Under a powerful microscope grass looks like it is smiling. Grass is amazing stuff. Grass is happy and it sure has tenacity. No matter how trampled and muddy, parched … Continue reading
Is Your Head Screwed On Right?
Anatomy and Art, Cartoon by Kirsten Harris Is your head screwed on right? I love the way our language and the phases we use reveal so much on closer inspection! We might say ‘so and so hasn’t got their … Continue reading
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How to get a sore neck!
Slump a lot Let your head poke forward so your neck has to work really hard all the time Sit cross legged Slump even more Get angry and stressed Worry a lot, definitely sweat the small stuff Hold onto ‘stuff’ … Continue reading
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How to Be a Flop!
How To Be A Flop, Cartoon by Kirsten Harris Instead of a ‘how to be a success’ blog I thought I would write one about how to be a flop! Let’s take some pressure off and hopefully make life … Continue reading
The Daily Ease
I gave my blog the title The Daily Ease as a reminder to make time for a daily ease. What does a daily ease mean to you? lying down in consecutive rest aka semi supine going for a … Continue reading
Stuff and Nonsense!
I am sorting out my wardrobe and discovering in the process that my favourite childhood book has morphed into ‘The Try On, The Bitch and The Wardrobe!’ My closet is bursting at the seams with fantasy versions of an … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique, decluttering, Habits, letting go
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Rampage of Appreciation – Training to be an Alexander Technique Teacher
RAMPAGE OF APPRECIATION – TRAINING TO BE AN ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE TEACHER At the age of 24 the Alexander Technique changed my life! That first hands-on lesson with it’s gently encouraging profound words from my first teacher, Astrid Cox, are … Continue reading
If You Want to Set a Goal Don’t Tell The Devil!
New Years Day, Tinto Hill, South Lanarkshire, Scotland I was listening to the philosopher Alan Watts (1915 – 1973) on You Tube and he came out with a fantastic line that resonated for the new year – ‘If you … Continue reading
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Tongues!
Tongue Tied by Kirsten Harris Here’s a funny little question That left unchecked will cause congestion Let me ask you, ‘Where’s your tongue?’ Clamped to mouth’s roof you’ll be high strung! It’s best to let your tongue go … Continue reading
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Game of Bones 2 – The Board Game
Game of Bones 2 – The Board Game Here are some insights about the spine, in a fun discussion with high school children (12 – 14 years) as to what an Alexander Technique board game, might … 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
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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Forward and Up – Of mice and men…
When you speak of love or something’s to be said Brainbox, don’t pull back your wonderful but mighty heavy head Balance your skull lightly, it’s a Universal Law Listen well! Do less, using only lips and tongue and … Continue reading
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I Feel Like I am Floating
Taking the time To lie in semi supine Is good for my spine And helps me feel fine 17 minutes of time On the floor is sublime Let go to align My bodies design Think into my … Continue reading
The Girl with Two Necks
I have two necks. No really I have, and so have you! No need to pat your under-chin and worry if you’re developing a wattle. I’m not being insulting! Me? Well maybe I do have little extra chin or two, … Continue reading
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Hang out in your shoulders!
Shoulder blades hang down your back and move freely over the rib cage. Don’t hang on, shouldering problems, hang out! Can you mentally hang out in your shoulder blades today?
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Smiling Nose
Today’s little easy thought is ‘Smile with the tip of your nose’ ……and see what happens. Who knows what you will experience….. Enjoy!
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Smile with the Back of your Neck
Smile with the back of your neck! What the heck! Just a thought… It transformed me… and it feels good! Body Magic Download here
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Falling asleep
Easing out of the day into sleep Falling symmetrically into the mattress Bone by bone Brain scanning the body Breathing out through each limb Falling with symmetry into the mystery.
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Soft Eyes, Smiling Eyes
Looking at the world today with soft eyes! I call it ‘Ahhhhhh kittens!’ eyes. The feeling of softness in the eyes when you look at something that wonderful. Eye See! My ‘I’ today is soft smiling eyes. Get the idea? … Continue reading
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