Alexander Technique in print
Jeremy Woolhouse
A general introductory article by Jeremy Woolhouse published by the Burwood Bulletin, issue 153, Winter 2019.
Read MoreArticles on Alexander Technique in life - by Jeremy Woolhouse
Monthly blog articles by Jeremy Woolhouse. Alexander Technique for daily life, music performance, specialised activities, pain relief and management.
Podcast interview - talking about Alexander Technique and piano
Jeremy Woolhouse
For the podcast called “I Used to Play Piano”, hosts Ioanna and Zara interview Jeremy Woolhouse to chat about Alexander Technique, piano technique, experiences with pain at the piano and solutions to technical problems.
Read MoreIs it OK to play piano with pain?
Jeremy Woolhouse
If you experience pain when playing piano, your body is telling you that you are at risk of injuring yourself. Piano technique is not inherently painful. Even a mild discomfort is an indication that you can improve on piano technique; whether this may be the specific movement of fingers on the keys, the balance of the whole body to support your hands, or a combination of both.
Read MoreRolling at the hip joints and spiraling round the spine
Jeremy Woolhouse
The spine gets a bit grumpy with complex movements. It is fine with flexion, rotation or side bending, but if two or more of these movements are combined the demand on the musculature increases and the risk of injury increases. Alexander Technique is a framework for reducing potential injury, increasing ease and efficiency.
Read MoreI don’t have time to use Alexander Technique right now.
Jeremy Woolhouse
Alexander Technique is an effective method for managing stress and cultivating efficiency. If we use the Technique when we are stressed and rushed, its effect is profound. If we feel we must wait for a quiet moment to use it, we may not realise the potential Alexander Technique has for enhancing and creating ease during performance. Too often, the situations in which we could most benefit from Alexander are also the situations in which we feel we haven’t the time to use it.
Read MoreVideo: Learning from a tensegrity toy.
Jeremy Woolhouse
Video: This tensegrity toy can teach us about some principles of human movement and coordination. We use these principles in the learning and practice of Alexander Technique.
Read MoreHealth Funds and the Evidence for Alexander Technique
Jeremy Woolhouse
The Australian Federal Government is introducing legislation effectively preventing private health funds from continuing to offer rebates for Alexander Technique lessons from April 1st 2019. This is in contrast to international precedent. The government'’s statement that there is “no clear evidence demonstrating the efficacy of the excluded natural therapies” is misleading. There exists high quality evidence for the effectiveness of Alexander Technique.
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