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
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
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
The subjective habit of mind
The nature of a situation Most musicians admit to a common problem: that they feel pain after playing their instrument for more than an hour at a time. This comes as no surprise since playing a musical instrument/vocal production is both a mentally and physically … Read More
Why bad posture is never a cause of pain
There is a world of pain that relies on being fixed by various tools. The popularity of these tools which range from the fitness/wellbeing stream (think yoga, pilates or weight training), to manual/hands-on modalities that range from massage, physiotherapy to chiropractic can be accounted for by … Read More
3 ways to a healthier nervous system
We humans are not immune to the forces of habit, just as we are not immune to the forces of gravity. If your posture is something that you want to change, then you might want to start moving. There are so many simple ways to … Read More
Find out how Alexander technique and Aikido improve posture
What does thinking in education mean? What role does perception play when it comes to learning? Sounds like questions one could ask at a convention on philosophy, right? Actually, not really. It is another evening of work at my local Aikido dojo. Aikido is an interesting learning experience and … Read More