Alexander Technique
10 essays on alexander technique.
- August 19, 2026End Every Practice Session More Relaxed Than You Started
Most of us end practice more tense than we started and call it the price of the work. It isn't — it's a habit. Here's the Magic Pause: a simple method for practicing the ease you actually want to perform with.
- August 12, 2026Your Shoulder Rest Was Never the Problem
A student laid five shoulder rests on the table and was still in pain. A rest can only fit you in one of two states — tense or relaxed — and most players fit theirs while hunching. Here's the test that shows you which one you've been buying for.
- July 25, 2026Your High Notes Aren’t “Up There”
Singers brace before a high note ever arrives — the neck cranes, the throat closes, and the note feels hard. Here’s what a two-second pause, and a little bit of nothing, can do about it.
- July 15, 2026The Tension That Starts Before You Play
The trigger for a musician’s tension often fires before you play a single note — sometimes it’s just a thought. Here’s how to find your “critical moment” and interrupt the pattern at its source.
- July 6, 2026Stop Holding Your Breath When You Play
If you play an instrument, there’s a good chance you hold your breath at the hard parts — and the usual fix (take a deep breath) doesn’t work. Here’s what actually does.
- February 18, 2024Why I'm Offering Alexander Technique Lessons at a 90% Discount
Why I'm Offering Alexander Technique Lessons at a 90% Discount I've read a lot of marketing advice over the years. One of the biggest takeaways was never to compete on price, since…
- August 1, 2019My Story in the Alexander Technique
The Six Pillars of Soulforce Performance Arts Hello all! I'm starting to write a book on Alexander Technique for strings players. The working title is "Your Body Is Your Instrument: Sound Better,…
- October 5, 2018Workshops 10/20, 11/17, 12/15: Alexander Technique for Meditators
I'm starting monthly classes at the Philadelphia Shambhala center in center city! Details: 10/20/18, 11/17/18, 12/15/18 (more dates coming soon - check the Shambhala center website )10:00-11:30AM $25 at the door, $20…
- September 22, 2018The Awakened Body: Alexander Technique for Meditators
"The Awakened Body" The essence of awakening is making what's currently unconscious, conscious. This matters because what's currently unconscious is not always benign, and often has palpable effects in your life. The…
- September 1, 2018The Empowered Body: Alexander Technique for Freedom of Movement and Stress Relief
"The Empowered Body" There are countless options available to you for pain-relief, stress-reduction, and the general well-being of your mind and body. How do you know which are truly lasting and truly…