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Category Archives: Constructive Rest
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
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
Anatomy of a Dandelion Seed
Seeds of Love by Kirsten Harris
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Posted in Audio Downloads, Body Magic, Cartoons, Constructive Rest, Daily Ease, Letting Go
Tagged change, letting go, Trust
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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
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
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
Enjoy A Breather
I am interested in how language changes things. I have been thinking about this in relationship to resistance and time. I noticed recently a feeling of resistance to appointments. Instead of feeling flaky and dragging my heels, I have been wondering … Continue reading
Posted in Body Magic, Breathe, Breathe Easy, Breathing, Constructive Rest, Daily Ease, Habits, Semi Supine
Tagged alexander technique, Body Magic, Breathe, Breathing
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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
Posted in Ache - ease, Anatom-ease, Back Ache - Ease, Body Magic, Cartoons, CD Downloads, Constructive Rest, Dis-Ease, Habits, Pain - Ease
Tagged alexander technique, Anxiety, Habits
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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
Posted in Ache - ease, Anatom-ease, Audio Downloads, Back Ache - Ease, Body Magic, Constructive Rest
Tagged neck ache, semi supine, slumping, sore backs, stress
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Happy Hibernating
Polar Bears, Watercolour by Kirsten Harris ‘Winter, a time for hibernation.’ The familiar warm tones of David Attenborough’s voice over … an idea begins to form. Teaching Alexander Technique at school, as we approach the shortest day of the … Continue reading
Good Morning Here I Am …
There are many ideas for morning meditations and rituals to set up your day. I love this simple idea that was given to me by an Omani student, taught to him by his grandfather. On waking sit for two minutes … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness - ease, Breathe, Constructive Rest
Tagged Morning Appreciation, Morning Meditation, morning rituals
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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
Posted in Anatom-ease, Body Magic, Constructive Rest, Daily Ease, Habits, Letting Go
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
Alexander Technique Drawings
Page from The Daily Ease – A Walk in the Wood Colouring Book I have been slowly working away creating images that hopefully express Alexander Technique in a fun way. A task that I find exceedingly challenging, but very … Continue reading
Ki – How I Discovered Alexander Technique
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
The Naughty Step!
I had to share this insight from a teenager ….. Yesterday, during a constructive rest session requested by one of the teenage boys at the high school where I teach Alexander Technique, 17 year old Harry quipped- … Continue reading
Posted in Back Ache - Ease, Body Magic, Breathe, Cartoons, Children and Teenagers, Constructive Rest, Daily Ease, Letting Go, Semi Supine, The Naughty Step
Tagged alexander technique, Alexander Technique at High School, Alexander Technique audio for Semi Supine, alexander technique for children, constructive rest, letting go, the naughty step
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