Two attitudes which frequently underly performance:
A. What do you think of me? B. I’d like to share this with you.
Which attitude do you think creates a more compelling performance for the audience? Read the rest of this entry »
Alexander Technique and Performance
March 8th, 2010Alexander Moments Number 24
February 23rd, 2010You are in a queue at the supermarket. The person in front of you has a lot of shopping which they are handling very slowly. The check-out operator is fumbling with a ‘reduced’ price sticker on a packet of custard. The till refuses to beep.
You have a choice. Read the rest of this entry »
Listen to the whispers, so you don’t have to hear the screams.
February 23rd, 2010I had optimistic plans for the weekend, and quite a substantial ‘to do’ list noted on my phone. Read the rest of this entry »
Now on Twitter
February 23rd, 2010I’ve signed up to Twitter, where I’ll be tweeting about life, the universe and the Alexander Technique. My Twitter name is @SarahChatwin, click it to go to my Twitter page. I try to make sure I retweet the most interesting messages and good links that are sent to me, so they show up on my page for you. Enjoy!
A Cautionary Tale
January 26th, 2010Happy New Year! I hope 2010 has got off to a good start for you. Some of you may have launched into a new exercise regime, aiming to get fit and lose weight. With this in mind, I wanted to write about something I overheard recently.
I had been given a free day pass to a gym Read the rest of this entry »
Something old, something new
December 2nd, 2009There are two wonderful resources I recommend to anyone who wants to know more about the Alexander Technique. They are Chapter One of ‘The Use of the Self’ by F.M. Alexander, and Robert Rickover’s website. Read the rest of this entry »
Brrrrrrr! It’s getting chilly, and I’m getting hunched.
November 17th, 2009Another blog post inspired by the weather. Well, I am English. Read the rest of this entry »
Playing with colour
November 2nd, 2009It’s a bright, sunny autumn day today in London. There’s a chill in the air, an exciting touch of coldness cutting through the warmth. The sky is an astonishing shade of blue, almost purple, and it’s clear. The deep red brick of the buildings opposite me is singing out. Up the road in Queen’s Square, instead of the usual London grey, greens meet oranges, browns and yellows in the trees, gardens and lawns.
On a beautiful day like today it’s easy to notice the colours around me. Colours give us a chance to work on vision, and using your eyes well is an important part of Alexander work. Read the rest of this entry »
