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Every day of our lives we live our movements without knowing consciously how our physical self does it…..we may know on a gross level; I know my arm will move when I tell it to. 

But when it comes to refined and subtle movement this happens below the level of the conscious. And that leaves me powerless to know when it starts to ache, why it starts to ache!

Actually my life is a challenge at every moment.  A new (or an old) ache is just a conscious jab that I need to address.  I used to find medical solutions or do exercise for them; but now I know that I need to ‘stop’ something.

Learning how to say ‘no’ is really learning how to say ‘no’ to what!

Recently a young lady came to me with a very painful shoulder and neck.  After very few lessons, she was intrigued to find that it was what she was doing that was causing her pain.  And once she knew, she could stop it!  She learnt what to say ‘no’ to.  No more pain-killers too! 

F M Alexander said “You can change a habit of a lifetime with just one thought!”

"I know what I am doing when I move" you say quite rightly; yet time and again I see people whose pain starts below that level of conscious knowledge. And happily once they learn this best kept secret, they can change 'a habit of a lifetime' and go back to basic freedom and ease that is experienced in childhood.

  • Right now, is your one shoulder tighter than the other?
  • Are you supporting your chin to keep your head up?
  • Are you holding your head to one side?
  • Is your jaw clenched?
  • Is your weight thrown onto one hip bone as you sit reading this? 
  • Simple habits gradually become the cornerstone of your life!

F M Alexander (1869 - 1955) painstakingly worked out how to fix his medical problem after he had exhausted treatments; and this by chance was the start of the Alexander Technique.  The Technique has thrived to become a major source of rejuvenation and healing for a growing community worldwide.

How much is the quality of your life affected by muscle fatigue & pain, bad posture?


If you are interested, a Six Week Workshop starts on 14th February 2015.

An internationally qualified Alexander teacher with years of experience, I will speak and demonstrate the way we function; explain the true nature of our physical selves.  I will help explore the true cause of your troubles and to shoe the best way to reverse bad effects.

To find out more attend the workshop to be held at: ILS, Erson Ave, Royal Oak. Auckland

When: Saturday, 14th February to 7th March 2015 (6 weeks)

Time:  from 10.30am to 12pm

Cost:   $240 per person;

Concessions for seniors and students

  NB: Numbers are limited, pre-registration is necessary.

To secure a booking email Jann McMichael. Or Tel:  (09) 634 4155/021 153 7774

Visit the website for more infowww.alexandertechnique.co.nz (Workshop 2)

 

Submitted At: 29 December 2014 11:07am | Last Modified At: 30 December 2014 11:20am
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Professional Alexander tuition in Auckland and New Zealand. For dynamic self help; release of long held patterns, gain freedom from pain & tension, a healthy back and joints, free breathing.

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