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It seems obvious that breathing is vitally important. But what's obvious often commands little attention, and so it was with breathing before the onslaught of covid-19. Most of us didn't really focus on our breathing before the pandemic -- we [...]
The Poor Posture Epidemic Meets the covid-19 Pandemic The covid-19 pandemic is severely testing our society. Those who remain healthy and employed -- and can work from home -- are lucky indeed. However, growing numbers of these fortunate people suffer [...]
People studying the Alexander Technique learn a lot about their own habits. This occurs because habits are the primary obstacle standing between how Alexander students are and how they want to be. How do AT students want to be? [...]
I'm currently re-reading Dr. Oliver Sacks's famous book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat." Chapter 3, "The Disembodied Lady," tells the fascinating tale of a woman who lost her ability to sense her own body. Christina [...]
The Alexander Technique has helped many people to move and breathe more easily, to stop pain and to heal injuries. To obtain these benefits, Alexander practitioners must pay special attention to the relationship of the head, neck and back. F.M. [...]
Recently, I spent nearly three weeks at the Village Zendo’s summer meditation retreat. While on retreat, my day started around 4:30am and ended around 10pm with lots of meditation, working on the cleaning crew and, when we were not [...]
People everywhere appreciate what they deem to be "good posture," but news reports indicate that the North Korea has taken this appreciation to an extreme. The message seems to be, "Watch your neck when employed by radical dictatorships." Crime and Punishment It seems unbelievable, [...]
The New York Times published an in-depth article about Michaelangelo's renowned sculpture, David. The article focuses on the very real possibility that this masterpiece might collapse into a heap of rubble because of a subtle structural weakness dating back to when it [...]
My sincere thanks and deep appreciation to all of the senior teachers of the American Center for the Alexander Technique, as well as to ACAT's volunteers and trainees, for their help in making my studies and certification possible!
