Category Archives: Ache – ease

There’s Magic in the Tissue

Posted on January 4, 2021 by kirsten harris

Remember Alexander Angel Hands by Kirsten Harris Continue reading →

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Chicken or Egg?

Posted on July 1, 2020 by kirsten harris

With lockdown I chose to allow myself to embrace the opportunity to switch off rather than zoom in. A conscious decision to see if allowing space and stopping really does allow balance and something extraordinary to happen, as we teach … Continue reading →

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Conscious Slobbing

Posted on May 30, 2020 by kirsten harris

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

Posted on May 28, 2020 by kirsten harris

Nineteen Corvids by Kirsten Harris Continue reading →

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I Let My Neck be Free! Notes from a Tree Trunk…

Posted on April 10, 2020 by kirsten harris

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

Posted on April 2, 2020 by kirsten harris

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 →

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Heave Awa’ Chaps I’m No Dead Yet!’

Posted on March 21, 2020 by kirsten harris

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

Posted on March 20, 2020 by kirsten harris

‘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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6 Words that Changed my Life

Posted on January 7, 2020 by kirsten harris

I was standing at the sink this morning thinking that a happy life is found by converting perceived negatives into positives. Simple as that sounds it can sometimes be a big challenge to change one’s mind. It then struck me … Continue reading →

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Be Calmed

Posted on September 10, 2019 by kirsten harris

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 →

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Injury and The Alexander Technique

Posted on August 18, 2019 by kirsten harris

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 →

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The Encyclopaedia of Ease – N-O

Posted on June 30, 2019 by kirsten harris

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 →

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The Encyclopaedia of Ease E – H

Posted on June 25, 2019 by kirsten harris

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 Happiness of Grass

Posted on June 13, 2019 by kirsten harris

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 →

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Is Your Head Screwed On Right?

Posted on February 7, 2019 by kirsten harris

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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Once Upon a Time …

Posted on February 5, 2019 by kirsten harris

The Old Horse Chestnut Tree by Kirsten Harris, Pen on paper   Once upon a time, a long time ago, in the frozen lands of Scotland, a young woman found herself trapped in a dark and terrifyingly lonely forest. Sharp, … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got It Already!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by kirsten harris

‘Unhelpful Thinking Habits!’ Cartoon by Kirsten Harris   Whatever this ‘thing’ is that Alexander Technique teachers get so passionate about and want to teach you – you’ve got it already!  You know IT! This is the premise that I work … Continue reading →

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How to get a sore neck!

Posted on January 17, 2019 by kirsten harris

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!

Posted on January 2, 2019 by kirsten harris

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 →

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The Daily Ease

Posted on October 5, 2018 by kirsten harris

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 →

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The Giraffe

Posted on October 27, 2017 by kirsten harris

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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The Daily Ease – A Walk in the Woods

Posted on October 17, 2017 by kirsten harris

It’s finally here –  The Daily Ease colouring book. Inspired by walking in the woods with my dog Maisie – this is Alexander Technique passionista meets nature lover meets eco warrior meets tree hugger meets creativity encourager   For children … Continue reading →

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Ki – How I Discovered Alexander Technique

Posted on September 18, 2017 by kirsten harris

Ki   Here’s a girl, nick-name Ki Yup, a verse, all about me A teenager who slumped and slouched Growled and groaned, and then BIG OUCH! My back packed up, could take no more Age 24, in pain on the … Continue reading →

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STOPPING – The Most Magical Gift of All!

Posted on December 18, 2016 by kirsten harris

Do you know how to rest constructively? To stop, once a day, and give yourself the best gift of all?   To simply, quickly and effectively LET GO for a short period of time, so that you can bounce back … Continue reading →

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Fancy That!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by kirsten harris

Fancy That! by Kirsten Harris   ‘When I say ‘I’m tired!’ I feel rather flat But if I say ‘I’ve energy’ I do have! Fancy that!’         ‘Gently purring, resting easy Neck a free releasing muscle stream … Continue reading →

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I Feel Like I am Floating

Posted on July 14, 2016 by kirsten harris

  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 →

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The Girl with Two Necks

Posted on June 19, 2016 by kirsten harris

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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Falling asleep

Posted on April 16, 2014 by admin

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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