Presence for Trauma Healing: A Moment in Washington, D.C.
“I wasn't trying to pay attention to sounds, sights or smells - I just saw and heard and smelled with clarity. I felt as though my consciousness was divided in two parts: one part that was watching the reality in non-judgmental sobriety, and the other half that was observing the pain, bodily sensations, and thoughts of abandonment. I was self-aware enough to acknowledge the power of suffering and self-sufficient enough to accommodate it.”
Reading Time: 5min
Alexander Technique for Nerve Damage (client testimonial)
A retired academic from Glasgow shares his recovery story from a spinal cord injury after a cycling accident. Suffering from many neurological symptoms from defective sensory feedback to overcontracted muscles, he has benefited from learning about how the body, mind and nervous system are meant to function and, how to restore the functioning, where possible.
Reading Time: 3min
How the Alexander Technique Helped Me Learn to Drive
Driving is a great example of a psycho-physical activity. Over-concentration and fear of failure are some of the factors that evoke the excessive muscular tensions that cause neck pain, strain in the shoulders and tension headaches. Relaxation is not the solution here, as you need to stay alert and active whilst driving. Click here to read how Alexander Technique can help.
Reading Time: 8min
Menthysical Unity
After years of intense practical work on linking up mental and physical health through the Alexander Technique, I am intrigued to see the results. I want to introduce you the surprising role of bones in restoring the optimal health of the organism. I am also keen on continuing the conversation on mind and body along with demonstrating how most available healing methods fail by treating separately something that is meant to function as a whole.
Reading Time: 9min
Alexander Technique for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Alexander Technique is little known for managing ADD but it makes perfect sense. It helps to regulate the nervous system to deal with overwhelm. It builds stronger neural connections to stay centered and grounded in the face of life events. It calms the body and mind to operate in a more optimal state of being which is a great relief for many ADD sufferers.
Reading Time: 7min
Bodymind Integrity Session in Practice
You don’t need tools to cover up your experience. You need tools to stay with your experience. That is exactly what Alexander Technique is offering.
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„My Grandmother’s Hands“ by Resmaa Menakem
Racial injustice and violence explained by trauma perspective. A bullet-review of the New York Times bestseller “My Grandmother’s Hands” about how to end white body supremacy through coming back to our bodies.
2 Students’ Experience: A Year of Alexander Technique Lessons
Alexander Technique helps with many different physical and mental health issues: PTSD, depression, ADHD, eating disorders, back pain, tension headaches, RSI etc. It is also as beneficial for those who have „found a breath of fresh air in life“ and, „found themselves, to connect better with the world“. Why would somebody start taking lessons? What have people gained and why have they committed for the whole year?
Wellness Industry’s Shortcomings
The concept of wellness is transforming every industry from food to travel. But nevertheless ill-health and chronic disease is all around us. There is a missing piece that the industry isn’t noticing – it’s how we use ourselves.
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Why There’s No Shortcuts In Self-Development
Quiet of the nervous system where there is no disturbance might not feel pleasant because we are addicted to our distractions. Capacity to feel feelings, come to present and stay with any experience grows in time.
Reading Time: 4min