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On Being Wiggly

On Being Wiggly (Notes from teaching 12 – 14 year olds)   ‘Is anything in you body straight?’ ‘Er … No!?’ ‘That’s right your body wiggles and spirals, curves and flows, it is living and isn’t straight. Is anything in … 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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Alexander’s Story (a truly terrible verse)

ALEXANDER’S STORY (via a truly terrible verse)   This is the story of The Alexander Technique Named after the founder. It’s fabulous! Unique! Its extraordinary brilliance is worldwide recognised Even applauded in the Nobel Prize   Alexander discovered a useful … Continue reading

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Hard Cheese!

Hard Cheese! by Kirsten Harris   Thirty three vertebrae Support the body through the day They’re your inner building bricks Stack them well, let’s not be thick!   Disease, perhaps a lack of ease? A painful back and hips and … 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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‘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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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

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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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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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