Alexander Technique Philadelphia

Did you know I did a TEDX talk? It’s called Posture myth-busting: it’s easier than you think My mission is to show the world that trying harder at something that doesn’t work is not only a waste of your time - it can actually be making things worse 🥴 What we’ve commonly been taught about “good” posture simply isn’t true or helpful! Alexander’s discoveries are all about clarifying our thinking, be cause what we think is what we do. Changing how you think about your posture can make all the difference in the wold! 🌍 Please take a look and be sure to SHARE, LIKE and COMMENT 🙏 Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #TEDxTalk #PostureMyths #ThinkBetterMoveBetter #MindBodyAwareness #PostureMatters #RethinkPosture #MovementMatters

Are you ready for an enlightening experience? I adore sharing Alexander’s discoveries with people new to the work and seeing their “lightbulbs” moments 💡 The thrill of discovery is palpable as folks tune into the power of self awareness 💪🏾 As I like to remind my students - you can’t change a habit you don’t recognize 🤔 F.M. called this “recognition of habit” and it is a key step in the process of redirecting ourselves into balance and optimal functioning. What habits are you ready to change? Share below 👇🏽and let us know what lightbulb moments you’ve had with AT - Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #SelfAwareness #MindBodyConnection #HabitChange #LightbulbMoment

I’m thrilled to be returning to North Carolina this month! This will my fourth annual residency teaching at Eastern Carolina University’s School of Music. A big shoutout to Dr. @Catherine Gardner for hosting and arranging 🙌🏼 and another shoutout to @Tina Langevin and the new owners of @Chapel Hill School of Musical Arts for arranging my first mini-residential at CHSMA while I’m in town 🙌🏼 Register for the Saturday Masterclass or sign up for a private lesson while slots are still available: https://lnkd.in/gEkh2Hu7 Online classes continue Mondays through Wednesdays, video courses support learning at your own pace and lessons and coaching are available either online, or in person in Center City or Delaware County. Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #MusicEducation #Masterclass #TeachingArtist #ECUSchoolOfMusic #CHSMA #VocalCoaching #PerformingArts

Do you spend a lot of time looking at screens? Did you know that eye strain can contribute to both getting headaches and deteriorating vision? Today’s tip builds on the last reel on the importance of resting your eyes. Scroll back ⬅️ to see how we used movement and changing our focal distance to refresh and rest our eyes. Now we are going to add Palming as a way to fully rest your eyes. I learned this Technique many years ago and it is surprisingly refreshing! Find a place to sit comfortably - you may find it more comfortable to rest your elbows on a table. Gently cup your hands and place one palm inside the other. Now gently place your hands over your open eyes and navigate your hands positioning so you create a seal that blocks out ALL the light. Rest here for 5 - 15 minutes. When you are ready, gently close your eyes first before you remove your hands. Give your closed eyes a few moments to adjust to the light before gently opening them. How’d you do? Share below 👇🏽 and feel free to share the video with someone you know that spends a lot of time on screens. 📺 Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #EyeStrainRelief #HealthyVision #ScreenTimeBreak #PalmingTechnique #MindfulRest #DigitalWellness #SelfCareTips

Amen! I think of curiosity this way as well - kissing cousins perhaps 😘 I surprised myself by walking away from my career as a choreographer and performer - I never imagined I would, yet that transition unfolded for a myriad of reasons more than. a decade ago now…. What is most surprising is that I don’t really miss it 🤣 Teaching has become my daily creative practice and the hours I used to devote in rehearsal studios exploring new movement has been redirected to exploring with all of my students in my AT studios at Curtis, University of Delaware, CHOP, Crosslands retirement community, online, and in my home and Center City studios. My students feed my curiosity and help me sustain a rich and deeply satisfying creative practice. I began my AT training 40 years ago as of next month - and it’s honestly getting better each day. It’s just getting good! 🤸🏿♀️🤸🏿♀️ How do you invest in your creative practices? Share below 👇🏽 and click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #CreativeJourney #LifelongLearning #CuriosityInAction #ArtOfTeaching #MindfulMovement #ExpressYourself #PassionAndPurpose

This painting by Willam Nelson Copley made me stop in my tracks at a recent visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It vividly sums up this precarious moment in our country for me. Thinking is the primary tool we use in enacting Alexander’s discoveries - We sometimes name the process “Constructive Thinking” or ‘Directing” - describing our ability to choose both where we put our attention and how we can proactively aim ourselves into balance. But thinking can get a bad wrap - for some it intimates “over-thinking” or a tendency to steer away from embodiment in a culture that has a strong bias towards intellect. To me thinking includes the very dynamic system of taking information in through all of our senses and the ability to shift attention and intention into action. What does "thinking" mean to you? By the way - the painting was hanging in Gallery #276 if you want to visit it 😉 Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #WilliamNelsonCopley #PhiladelphiaMuseumOfArt #ArtThatMoves #ConstructiveThinking #MindfulAwareness #ArtAndPerception #ThinkingInAction

What you think is what you get. Alexander’s discoveries help us flex the muscle of redirecting our thinking in constructive directions. Won’t you join us?? Come discover having your own back and standing in your power. Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #MindfulThinking #PositiveMindset #StandInYourPower #SelfGrowth #InnerStrength #ConstructiveThinking #PersonalEmpowerment

Do your neck, shoulders or back hurt when you work at the computer? Try this short movement break with me to refresh yourself both physically and mentally! Begin by backing away from your computer. Allow your eyes to begin to scan and see the spaces around you - above you, behind and to the sides of you. As your eyes move, allow your head to follow and then place a hand gently on your heart and allow your heart to follow where your eyes and head are moving. Allow your eyes and head to lead your whole body all the way down to your seat resting on the chair. If you have a window nearby - allow your eyes to rest by looking out your window at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. The American Optometric Association recommends the “rule of 20”: - take a 20 second break - every 20 minutes - looking at something 20 feet away. Now allow your eyes to lead your whole body to come back to the screen. Do you feel refreshed? Share your experience below 👇🏽and let us know your favorite ways to take a break at the computer.... Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #MindfulBreak #HealthyPosture #ScreenTimeRelief #MoveAndRefresh #EyeHealth #WorkWellness #SelfCareAtWork

“The question isn’t whether we can weather this unknown, but how we will weather this unknown together.” - Amanda Gorman When stress levels rise we so often reduce our self-care practices - We may not get enough rest or nourishing food opting for junk food and distraction… When we meet rising challenges with increased support we stand in our power. How ill you find support in these challenging times? Join us online on 2/23 for our Embodying Progressive Values workshop to up your support game in community. Together we are stronger 💪🏾 Click the link in bio above 👆to register for the 2/23 workshop and to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #TogetherWeRise #CollectiveStrength #SupportMatters #MindfulLiving #SelfCareFirst #EmbodyYourValues #CommunityHealing

Embodying Progressive Values Sunday, February 23rd 3-4p eastern on Zoom $10 Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4Q6DBUa When we change ourselves, we change the world. Join me for this experiential workshop to explore how we can embody our progressive values in how we use our attention, intentions and actions in our relationship with our self.. How can we apply the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and non-violent communication to how we treat ourselves, so that we can be in full alignment with our values? Alexander’s discoveries give us a unique tool with which to redirect our startle responses into useful energy. This workshop will not address politics or world events directly and all are welcome. Hosted as part on the ATTGP Monthly Online Workshop series. Click the link in bio above 👆to learn how to join the AT Phila learning community with classes, lessons, courses and more. #AlexanderTechnique #AtPhila #Mindfulness #AlexanderTechniqueOnline #EmbodyYourValues #ProgressiveLiving #MindfulChange #AlignWithYourValues #InnerGrowth #DEI #NonViolentCommunication