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

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Couples Valentines session

Want a special and unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one? Want to release tight muscles and open up your body to the one you love? Schedule a Couples Session in the Alexander Technique for Valentine’s Day … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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