Tag Archives: Back Pain
Alexander Technique for Actors on Backstage
(Click on the photo to watch the video interview on BACKSTAGE) ‘Un-Getting Ready’ (This is an excerpt from the article ” Keeping Up with Alexander Technique” by Lisa Jo Sagolla. For the entire article click here) Jakubecy teaches mainly performers … 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
NBC News Airs Segment on Alexander Technique in San Diego
If you have wondered about Alexander Technique, how it works, or how it can help you with pain, strain, and stress, this segment on NBC San Diego interviewing my colleague Eileen Troberman is fantastic! So many people put up … Continue reading
I’m a certified teacher in Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing
Sunday January 5 I completed Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing Certification for Alexander Technique teachers. This training is only for Alexander Technique teachers who have taught for at least 5 years. The training focused on breathing coordination and the redevelopment … Continue reading
Damaging Mistakes People Make with Breathing
I just finished an Alexander Technique session with a client who is returning to lessons after about a year. He has been experiencing lower back pain. What stood out to me while we were catching up was not only how … Continue reading
