I recently completed editing and uploading a video for a collaborative project that took place in September (2023). Like most people I find it difficult to have to look and listen to myself, this was made a little easier because the project was a collaboration … Read More
Learning to learn again
A few years ago I embarked on a long time dream and committed to learning the oud. My aim was to discover new ways to meet music and try to be as much a beginner as possible and not rely on any guitar knowledge. Oud … Read More
fingers, hands and wrists blues
There are so many ways to talk and write about musician’s physical wellbeing. I am a deep believer that there is never just one way to address this topic, however I’ve noticed that most musicians whom I come across sight issues that relate to “fingers, … Read More
Persevering and finding your voice
Sitting isn’t good for us; it’s simple enough to reason this one out, but just in case you are not buying the word on the street here is a the latest research. On the other hand, we are often told to take time to ‘relax’. … Read More
How I learnt to stop worrying (part 1)
“Directions, however serve merely to impart means by which a certain goal can be reached.” Arnold Schoenberg, Theory of Harmony 1911 The theme It is late in January and here in Australia the state calendar gives the schools a 6 week break between mid December … Read More
Does Alexander Technique really work?
A rose? There is nothing as central to human communication as giving something a name, a process that is often the starting point for storytelling. Wherever we may look we see evidence that as humans we tell stories; breathe and tell stories. For example Shakespeare’s work … Read More
What does Isaac Newton have to do with back pain?
(In this segment I will share some observations that relate to what can be termed as movement biomechanics in relation to the the very simple semantic application of Newton’s observation of the falling apple). A simple observation Our roadmap’s starting point is going to take … Read More
‘soft psychoanalysis’ and severing heads from bodies
I walk into a room full of people who have paid more than they earn to hear and be in the presence of a the ‘master teacher’ for a weekend ‘refresher’. It’s an end of that intense and emotionally fuelled weekend and no one is … Read More
Making posture uncomplicated
As I learn more and more about the developmental process of language acquisition, I also start to ask more fundamental questions regarding the social ideas surrounding ‘posture’. I wonder if how posture is defined, at least through the western remedial model, is something that can … Read More
Mechanical advantage of prevention
In the previous post I started to discuss one of central elements that training with Alexander technique is aimed towards. As a new Aikido practitioner (a practice that I started in 2012), my experience with the basics of fencing kata have been very effective in training for … Read More
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