Move more easily through your world! Access your natural coordination, build confidence, and connect the dots between thought and action using the ideas of Integrative Alexander Technique.
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Hi Reader! Remember this old joke? Patient: "Doctor, it hurts when I do THIS.” [Insert imaginary obviously-going-to-be-painful image of your choice.] Doctor: "Well, don't do that." It’s a silly reminder to treat ourselves better. Don’t do the thing that’s hurting you. Sound easier said than done? Sometimes we can't see other options. A client recently described what it was like to manage the everyday stresses of living in New York City. She said, "When I feel good, I'm up and energetic, moving easily, no problems. When I feel bad, I'm down and everything is an effort. Walking down the street is a battle." My advice? Flip that script. Change how you move and see how it makes you feel. Feeling bad? Invite more movement into your whole body and see what happens. Feeling good? Keep it up! Our beautiful underlying coordination is right there to support the possibility that things go well. When we defeat that possibility by pulling down, or scrunching, or getting small, we’re more likely to feel defeated. Right now, the world feels heavy, and as caring people, it’s natural to internalize that. Here’s the thing: The weight of the world is not on your actual shoulders. When we remind ourselves of the possibility of movement, we’re more able to actually process the world’s challenges. This is resilience. Be your full size. Have a good shrug. Let everything move that wants to move. Keep breathing. Rise up into possibility. And if you’re interested in learning a process that can help you move more easily so you can see all the choices you have available, well, that’s what I do with the Integrative Alexander Technique. Read on for three ways to work together in 2026, or just reply and say hi to get the conversation started. Here for you, Crispin
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Hey Vertebrate!
Move more easily through your world! Access your natural coordination, build confidence, and connect the dots between thought and action using the ideas of Integrative Alexander Technique.
Hi Reader! How are you doing this Fall? I don’t know about you, but I’m getting a lot of voicemails and texts. The bot brigade wants my attention. And for me to settle that mysterious tax bill. Let’s talk about using our attention with intention. One of the things clients new to Integrative Alexander Technique often say is, “Oh, this is about being intentional.” Yes, it is. And to get there, you first train your attention to figure out what’s actually happening. Finding clarity between what's...
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