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Practice of Jeremy Woolhouse, pianist and Alexander Technique Teacher in Melbourne, Australia
Specialist in working with musicians, RSI, posture re-education, neck, back and chronic pain management.
Monthly blog articles by Jeremy Woolhouse. Alexander Technique for daily life, music performance, specialised activities, pain relief and management.
After the extended lockdown in Melbourne, we are glad to return to face-to-face teaching. In-person sessions are available from 1st November and online sessions will remain optional until the end of the year. Please cooperate with the studio’s COVIDsafe policies.
Read MoreFM Alexander named one of his books ‘The Universal Constant in Living’. It seems he hit upon something fundamental that transcends time and place - Alexander Technique is just as relevant and profound in our current unprecedented situation as it was in his era. This article considers some applications of Alexander Technique while we are in ‘lockdown’.
Read MoreDuring the pandemic crisis, face-to-face Alexander Technique lessons are not possible. Manual guidance is the time-honoured method for teaching Alexander Technique and is core to the tradition. While the benefits of physical contact are many, the ultimate goal of Alexander Technique is that the pupil learns to apply the technique independently. Without the teacher’s touch, pupils will not get the full Alexander Technique experience but, using online video communication platforms, your teacher may still give you constructive guidance to enhance your application of Alexander Technique. It wont replace the hands-on experience, but will offer some support for your practice while we remain socially distant.
Read MoreThe most profound learning of Alexander Technique does not happen during a lesson: it happens when pupils take the skills and sensitivity they are working on and apply these in ‘real life.’ Alexander Technique is designed to be used in action, whether at work or play. Yet when we are active - especially when it is an engaging or stressful activity - this is the time when students find it most difficult to remember to use the Technique.
Read MoreOne of the core principles of Alexander Technique is the inseparability of body and mind. Although the Technique is often associated with ‘physical’ improvements in posture and movement, these benefits are initiated through a change in thinking. The practice of constructive thinking empowers the student in sustaining positive physical and mental attitudes.
Read MoreFor many, driving a car is a challenge to easeful and buoyant poise: the cabin design, seat ergonomics, driving controls and dynamic motion of cars oblige drivers to use the car seat’s backrest. Like any external support, we can collapse into it, brace against it, or find a way to use it to enhance our comfort and ease in driving.
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