Category Archives: Breathing
Why Do Actors STUDY ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
Sharon Jakubecy Klehm was interviewed for The Actor’s Summit last year. She has worked with many professional performers so they “nail” auditions, overcome Performance Anxiety, and perform with confidence. Watch this interview and see what an Alexander Technique session looks … Continue reading
LIVE Talk Radio Mind, Body, and the Effects of Texting
Is texting hurting you and your relationships? Got text neck? Stephanie Michele, host of Relatable, with me and Matt Formica discussed texting norms and the hidden harms of texting too much. Setting guidelines to mindfully decrease texts exchanges were emphasized … Continue reading
Is Your Body Screaming “HELP MEEEEEEEE”?
Chronic ongoing pain is of course the most obvious sign. But there are other not-so-subtle messages your body gives you when it needs more care and attention. Anxiety Dislike of you own body Sleeplessness Exhaustion An Inability to Relax … Continue reading
91% of Women Hate Their Bodies
My work in teaching Alexander Technique has given me deep insight into the attitudes that people have towards their bodies. Throughout sessions, I ask my clients “What are you noticing in your body?” Inevitably, EVERYONE, men and women, share some … Continue reading
Fear & Stress Maintain Most Chronic Back Pain
I read an article last week published in Harvard Health Publications that caught my attention. Recent studies have been fine that most chronic back pain is not associated with injury or disease, but more closely associated with our thoughts, emotions, … Continue reading
You are Sitting Too Much and It’s Killing You
On average, most of us are sitting about 9.3 hours a day. Unfortunately, sitting this much has many negative side effects. I often tell my Alexander Technique clients that these bodies we live in are not built for sitting in … Continue reading
Is Aging Affecting your Walk? Walk like you are young again
Recenlty, a study was published in The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies that compared older Alexander Technique practitioners to other age-matched adults. In summary, “The Alexander Technique (AT) seeks to eliminate harmful patterns of tension that interfere with … Continue reading
Posture Talks – Corporate Wellness Trainings for Your Employees
You want to protect your most important asset, YOUR EMPLOYEES! What is Back Pain & Stress Costing Your Company? However, research shows that companies are losing millions of dollars due to absenteeism caused by stress and back pain. Companies in … Continue reading
How to Sit at a Computer
So many of my clients, whether they are actors, speakers, doctors, or editors, have to sit at a computer for their business. Almost everyone has a website or a social media presence which requires them to sit at a computer. … Continue reading
Easiest Way to Calm Nerves in front of an Audience
I love public speaking AND being in front of an audience. The opportunity to connect with a large group of people all at once gives me a thrill. Since I was a little girl, I wanted to put on big … Continue reading
