Monday, August 20, 2012
August 25th - Stand UP with Freedom and Stay Pain Free
AUGUST 25 1-2:30pm
A Demonstration of
the ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
330 West 38th Street, Suite 805
Donation of $15 to Pay for the Space
Reservations are required
You have brains in yoru head
You have feet in your shoes
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
- Dr. Seuss
To the New York Community...
· Are you in pain from the stress of work & life in NYC
· Do your shoulders, back and neck ache on a regular basis?
· Does life Bring You Down and STRESS YOU OUT?
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I loved the article "Stand UP and Stay Pain Free" published in online newspaper Living Healthy. I highly recommend subscribing to this little gem. I get useful tips from this daily reader that keep me grounded, grateful and ever curious about how to stay connected to my lovely self.
"Stand UP Straight and Stay Pain Free" could be the national slogan for AT. And i guess it kind of is. The freedom found with good posture has great long-term effects on your entire System - mental, physical etc....your Whole Self. When we lose touch with how to move on the vertical, we are often compressing the spine, distorting our muscular system, which leaves us quite twisted in a psychic plain as well. Not fun. Not fun at all.
Alexander Lesson anyone?
Over a century old, this hands-on holistic practice undoes those knots,
reduces stress, heals chronic pain and restores our sense of well-being like nobody's business. By developing our awareness, developing and toning our physical core, and creating conscious patterns of movement in daily activity, pain can be healed. Come take the workshop, awaken a new sense of Self that will restore you to sanity in magical time.
In 90 minutes you will begin to....
- develop core strength needed to truly support yourself structurally,
- release unnecessary tension that causes pain and confusion;
- restore balance, and improve your coordination;
- reduce stress;
- reclaim your Wellness.
Being balanced and fully expressive in a bi-pedal world is not a luxury...it’s our birthright. Learn how to live without pain.
Call Wendy at 646-696-0288 or email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com for more information.
About Wendy Allegaert (m.AmSAT, AEA, AFTRA-SAG). Formerly a classical flutist, Wendy is a professional actress and stress reduction consultant living in New York City. An AmSAT Certified Alexander Teacher, Reiki Practitioner and A Laughing Yoga Practitioner, Wendy teaches privately and runs workshops throughout the New York area. Wendy loves to teach how to sustain such an empowered presence in life, on stage or off. No joke.
What People are Saying...
I definitely feel great and taken care of and more balanced and good. Thank you so much.
Jasmine Jobity
Entrepreneur, Performer and Founder – Voices in Prosperity
Each time I have a lesson with Wendy it takes me by sweet surprise. Something opens in my body--and my heart--that wasn't expected. Her hands hold a tender power that allows a release of tension and a larger breathing of the body. Wendy has imbued in me a desire to practice in which discipline is accompanied by delight. When I walk into an audition, the accessing of this skill is a feeling of ease that is priceless.
Anne O'Sullivan , Actor
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
On July 25th Reduce Tension with The Alexander Technique.
Hi Everyone! After a couple of months off, I am now back to offering monthly demonstrations of this wonderful stress-reduction technique. If you are new to Alexander's work or interested in reconnecting to it, this 90 minute demonstration is a great way to experience hands-on work, meet me and make some new friends. Not too shabby for an hour and a half!
About Alexander Technique
Alexander's work is a comprehensive education, a holistic wake up call or a sensory re-education, if you will, that teaches us how to let our muscular system work at the appropriate speed and volume. With instructive touch and verbal cues, the Alexander teacher gives the student guidelines on how to reduce tension that is being unconsciously held throughout the body. When we let go of such muscular dis-ease, our sensory appreciation improves and we develop a greater ability to prevent that tension from creeping in again and "disturbing the works." In lessons, some muscles get stronger while others get softer, and the good ol' computer bank (um, your BRAIN) gets a reboot that leaves us feeling calm and empowered.
This tactile wake up call to stress is unusual and highly effective. One leaves lessons feeling happier, rejuvenated and much less stressed out. Alive and relaxed, we move better, breathe easier and feel happier all around. That is a promise. The magic of being upright is not a luxury...it's your birthright. I hope you will join me at the demo.
Benefits: Better Breath Support, Better Posture, a Healthier Muscular System, A Stronger Back and Spine, Healthier Joints. And so much more. Oh, and a Quieter Mind.
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique
Where: 330 West 38th Street, Suite 805
When: Wednesday, July 25. 6:30-8pm
Contact: Wendy at 646-696-0288 or email wendy@wendyallegaert.com. I keep these demonstrations small and a reservation is required. Let me know if you'd like a seat!!
Best, wendy
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
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What People are Saying.
I definitely feel great and taken care of and more balanced and good. Thank you so much.
Jasmine Jobity
Entrepreneur, Performer and Founder – Voices in Prosperity
Each time I have a lesson with Wendy it takes me by sweet surprise. Something opens in my body--and my heart--that wasn't expected. Her hands hold a tender power that allows a release of tension and a larger breathing of the body. Wendy has imbued in me a desire to practice in which discipline is accompanied by delight. When I walk into an audition, the accessing of this skill is a feeling of ease that is priceless.
Anne O'Sullivan , Actor
"I remember observing a fellow class participant realign herself according to Wendy 's instruction and was amazed at how much more powerful they seemed to become."
Mutiyat – Performer
You are a WONDERFUL practitioner! Magic hands!!!
-- Jennifer Skura
Actress and playwright
"Fear in the body interferes with charisma. Alexander helps the actor release it. Ease of movement and a freer voice are side benefits, to my point of view. Job One is living in the present by letting go of defensive gripping in the body. I continue to take Alexander lessons from Wendy because I can feel my natural power when my muscles let go of chronic alarm."
-- Robert McCaskill
Acting Coach
About Alexander Technique
Alexander's work is a comprehensive education, a holistic wake up call or a sensory re-education, if you will, that teaches us how to let our muscular system work at the appropriate speed and volume. With instructive touch and verbal cues, the Alexander teacher gives the student guidelines on how to reduce tension that is being unconsciously held throughout the body. When we let go of such muscular dis-ease, our sensory appreciation improves and we develop a greater ability to prevent that tension from creeping in again and "disturbing the works." In lessons, some muscles get stronger while others get softer, and the good ol' computer bank (um, your BRAIN) gets a reboot that leaves us feeling calm and empowered.
This tactile wake up call to stress is unusual and highly effective. One leaves lessons feeling happier, rejuvenated and much less stressed out. Alive and relaxed, we move better, breathe easier and feel happier all around. That is a promise. The magic of being upright is not a luxury...it's your birthright. I hope you will join me at the demo.
Benefits: Better Breath Support, Better Posture, a Healthier Muscular System, A Stronger Back and Spine, Healthier Joints. And so much more. Oh, and a Quieter Mind.
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique
Where: 330 West 38th Street, Suite 805
When: Wednesday, July 25. 6:30-8pm
Contact: Wendy at 646-696-0288 or email wendy@wendyallegaert.com. I keep these demonstrations small and a reservation is required. Let me know if you'd like a seat!!
Best, wendy
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
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What People are Saying.
I definitely feel great and taken care of and more balanced and good. Thank you so much.
Jasmine Jobity
Entrepreneur, Performer and Founder – Voices in Prosperity
Each time I have a lesson with Wendy it takes me by sweet surprise. Something opens in my body--and my heart--that wasn't expected. Her hands hold a tender power that allows a release of tension and a larger breathing of the body. Wendy has imbued in me a desire to practice in which discipline is accompanied by delight. When I walk into an audition, the accessing of this skill is a feeling of ease that is priceless.
Anne O'Sullivan , Actor
"I remember observing a fellow class participant realign herself according to Wendy 's instruction and was amazed at how much more powerful they seemed to become."
Mutiyat – Performer
You are a WONDERFUL practitioner! Magic hands!!!
-- Jennifer Skura
Actress and playwright
"Fear in the body interferes with charisma. Alexander helps the actor release it. Ease of movement and a freer voice are side benefits, to my point of view. Job One is living in the present by letting go of defensive gripping in the body. I continue to take Alexander lessons from Wendy because I can feel my natural power when my muscles let go of chronic alarm."
-- Robert McCaskill
Acting Coach
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
CAREER NIGHT AT ACTORS FUND
The Actors Fund hosts a fantastic monthly event called Career Night, and the next one is tomorrow night. I'll be on a panel of artists and healers discussing Healing Careers. Hope you'll come support and take advantage of all the information that's gonna be offered. I personally will be offering discount Reiki/Alexander sessions to anyone in the House! Information is below.
Career Night
Healing Careers
May 24th, 5:30-7
AFM Local 802, 322 W. 48th STreet, between 8th and 9th avenues
See you there!
Best, wendy
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Living Life Full Throttle - An Introduction to the Alexander Technique and the Power of Presence
Living Life Full Throttle: The Alexander Technique and the Healing Power of Presence
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
What: A Six week introduction to the Alexander Technique
When: Tuesday Evenings, starting in next couple of weeks...end of April/Early May.
Time: 7-8:30pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, Suite 805.
Contact: Wendy Allegaert - 646-696-0288
In this six week class, students will learn how to apply Alexander’s Work of sensory re-education, renewed balance and muscle coordination, claiming the power and freedom that comes with being an authentic, fearless warrior of self-expression. Being balanced and fully expressive in a bidpedal world is not a luxury...it's our birthright.
When we stop holding unncessary muscle tension we learn to...
Be fearlessly our authentic selves;
Move better, breathe easier and feel happier all around;
Live pain free and strong;
Gain a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight;
Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
About Wendy Wendy Allegaert (m.AmSAT, Actors Equity/SAG-AFTRA) is an actress-teacher-healer living and breathing large in NYC. She has extensive performance experience in and around New York, has taught seminars regarding stress reduction and wellness in prisons, corporations, schools, acting programs, meditation centers and regularly practices what she preaches. No joke. Being balanced and fully expressive in a bi-pedal world is not a luxury...it’s our birthright. Wendy loves to teach how to sustain such an empowered presence in life, on stage or off.
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
What: A Six week introduction to the Alexander Technique
When: Tuesday Evenings, starting in next couple of weeks...end of April/Early May.
Time: 7-8:30pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, Suite 805.
Contact: Wendy Allegaert - 646-696-0288
In this six week class, students will learn how to apply Alexander’s Work of sensory re-education, renewed balance and muscle coordination, claiming the power and freedom that comes with being an authentic, fearless warrior of self-expression. Being balanced and fully expressive in a bidpedal world is not a luxury...it's our birthright.
When we stop holding unncessary muscle tension we learn to...
Be fearlessly our authentic selves;
Move better, breathe easier and feel happier all around;
Live pain free and strong;
Gain a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight;
Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
About Wendy Wendy Allegaert (m.AmSAT, Actors Equity/SAG-AFTRA) is an actress-teacher-healer living and breathing large in NYC. She has extensive performance experience in and around New York, has taught seminars regarding stress reduction and wellness in prisons, corporations, schools, acting programs, meditation centers and regularly practices what she preaches. No joke. Being balanced and fully expressive in a bi-pedal world is not a luxury...it’s our birthright. Wendy loves to teach how to sustain such an empowered presence in life, on stage or off.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
DONATION FOR SPACE
There can be no doubt that The Alexander Technique often does have profound
and beneficial effects, and I repeat once more, both in the 'mental' and 'somatic' spheres".
Nicolaas Tinbergen,
Nobel Prizewinner for Medicine and Physiology
What: A demonstration of the Alexander Technique
When: Sunday, March 4th 11:30am-1:00 pm
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
Reservations Required: To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
The Benefits
• Release the fear that is unconsciously held in your body and limiting your life;
• Heal and prevent chronic joint and neurological problems caused by unnecessary stress and tension;
• Find better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind;
• Gain greater core strength, greater breath control and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment;
• Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
About Wendy
Wendy Allegaert (m.AmSAT) is a graduate of Barnard College and AT-NYC, a three year AmSAT certified teacher training program in NYC headed by senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh. Since finishing her training in 2009, Wendy keeps a lively private practice in both Queens and Manhattan, serves as an assistant teacher at AT-NYC and teaches her workshop “Movement and Sound, Breath and Being: the Alexander Technique and the Game of Life” throughout the tri-state area. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy loves to teach how to sustain an empowered presence in life, whether on stage or off. Being balanced and expressive in a bipedal world is not a luxury, it's our birthright. For more information visit: http://freeingup.blogspot.com
DONATION FOR SPACE
There can be no doubt that The Alexander Technique often does have profound
and beneficial effects, and I repeat once more, both in the 'mental' and 'somatic' spheres".
Nicolaas Tinbergen,
Nobel Prizewinner for Medicine and Physiology
What: A demonstration of the Alexander Technique
When: Sunday, March 4th 11:30am-1:00 pm
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
Reservations Required: To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
The Benefits
• Release the fear that is unconsciously held in your body and limiting your life;
• Heal and prevent chronic joint and neurological problems caused by unnecessary stress and tension;
• Find better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind;
• Gain greater core strength, greater breath control and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment;
• Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
About Wendy
Wendy Allegaert (m.AmSAT) is a graduate of Barnard College and AT-NYC, a three year AmSAT certified teacher training program in NYC headed by senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh. Since finishing her training in 2009, Wendy keeps a lively private practice in both Queens and Manhattan, serves as an assistant teacher at AT-NYC and teaches her workshop “Movement and Sound, Breath and Being: the Alexander Technique and the Game of Life” throughout the tri-state area. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy loves to teach how to sustain an empowered presence in life, whether on stage or off. Being balanced and expressive in a bipedal world is not a luxury, it's our birthright. For more information visit: http://freeingup.blogspot.com
The Alexander Technique and The Power in Being Vulnerable
Hi Folks,
So I'm going up to Barnard College this weekend for a cool conference entitled Vulnerability: The Human and the Humanities". Academics and political activists will be gathering about the campus watering hole for an all day workshop on the Passion of Being Vulnerable - the ultimate life force energy. Isn't it? Seriously. We might be hiding out, over-muscled, not really breathing, puffed up or collapsed down, texting ourselves into oblivion (my pet peeve), putting on a performance of some kind - playing tough or running scared. Fear. Anxiety. Shame. And our feelings about it all...just drill us into the ground. Because who the hell wants to stand up and be? to be that open? That exposed? Isn't that just terrifying? Here's the dictionary's definition of "vulnerable"...
a. Susceptible to physical or emotional injury.
b. Susceptible to attack: "We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army" (Alexander Hamilton).
c. Open to censure or criticism; assailable.
And its synonyms don't give me much comfort either: DANGER, DISADVANTAGE, INDEBTEDNESS, PRECARIOUSNESS, PREDICAMENT, RISK.
Ugh. WHere is the wonder in that I wonder? My neck is stiff as a board right now.
Let's flip it...
Vulnerability: "THe state of being that defines our humanity, that allows us to fearlessly capture our life force energy without restriction of any kind, a condition that leaves us open, grounded all at once, deeply connected to our own selves, as well as being the unconditional link to all human beings."
Nicer, yes? Okay. After years of practicing The Alexander Technique, first as student and now as teacher, I can honestly say...my game of vulnerability has profoundly morphed. I allow this experience to be the seed to pretty much every other one...at least that's my hope. Because that's when I am my most open..empowered...comfortably and quietly myself.
Go watch a favorite performance, play with a baby...hang out with someone who isn't doing that great...i assure you...vulnerability is talking loud. And you kind of love it, yes?
So...if you would like to hear more about how productive, empowering and life-affirming living with a greater sense of being vulnerable can be...please come to my demo on Sunday. We'll laugh and cry about it ALL...promise.
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A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
DONATION FOR SPACE
There can be no doubt that The Alexander Technique often does have profound
and beneficial effects, and I repeat once more, both in the 'mental' and 'somatic' spheres".
Nicolaas Tinbergen,
Nobel Prizewinner for Medicine and Physiology
What: A demonstration of the Alexander Technique
When: Sunday, March 4th 11:30am-1:00 pm
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
Reservations Required: To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
The Benefits
• Release the fear that is unconsciously held in your body and limiting your life;
• Heal and prevent chronic joint and neurological problems caused by unnecessary stress and tension;
• Find better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind;
• Gain greater core strength, greater breath control and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment;
• Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
About Wendy
Wendy Allegaert (m.AmSAT) is a graduate of Barnard College and AT-NYC, a three year AmSAT certified teacher training program in NYC headed by senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh. Since finishing her training in 2009, Wendy keeps a lively private practice in both Queens and Manhattan, serves as an assistant teacher at AT-NYC and teaches her workshop “Movement and Sound, Breath and Being: the Alexander Technique and the Game of Life” throughout the tri-state area. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy loves to teach how to sustain an empowered presence in life, whether on stage or off. Being balanced and expressive in a bipedal world is not a luxury, it's our birthright. For more information visit: http://freeingup.blogspot.com
So I'm going up to Barnard College this weekend for a cool conference entitled Vulnerability: The Human and the Humanities". Academics and political activists will be gathering about the campus watering hole for an all day workshop on the Passion of Being Vulnerable - the ultimate life force energy. Isn't it? Seriously. We might be hiding out, over-muscled, not really breathing, puffed up or collapsed down, texting ourselves into oblivion (my pet peeve), putting on a performance of some kind - playing tough or running scared. Fear. Anxiety. Shame. And our feelings about it all...just drill us into the ground. Because who the hell wants to stand up and be? to be that open? That exposed? Isn't that just terrifying? Here's the dictionary's definition of "vulnerable"...
a. Susceptible to physical or emotional injury.
b. Susceptible to attack: "We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army" (Alexander Hamilton).
c. Open to censure or criticism; assailable.
And its synonyms don't give me much comfort either: DANGER, DISADVANTAGE, INDEBTEDNESS, PRECARIOUSNESS, PREDICAMENT, RISK.
Ugh. WHere is the wonder in that I wonder? My neck is stiff as a board right now.
Let's flip it...
Vulnerability: "THe state of being that defines our humanity, that allows us to fearlessly capture our life force energy without restriction of any kind, a condition that leaves us open, grounded all at once, deeply connected to our own selves, as well as being the unconditional link to all human beings."
Nicer, yes? Okay. After years of practicing The Alexander Technique, first as student and now as teacher, I can honestly say...my game of vulnerability has profoundly morphed. I allow this experience to be the seed to pretty much every other one...at least that's my hope. Because that's when I am my most open..empowered...comfortably and quietly myself.
Go watch a favorite performance, play with a baby...hang out with someone who isn't doing that great...i assure you...vulnerability is talking loud. And you kind of love it, yes?
So...if you would like to hear more about how productive, empowering and life-affirming living with a greater sense of being vulnerable can be...please come to my demo on Sunday. We'll laugh and cry about it ALL...promise.
*************
A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
DONATION FOR SPACE
There can be no doubt that The Alexander Technique often does have profound
and beneficial effects, and I repeat once more, both in the 'mental' and 'somatic' spheres".
Nicolaas Tinbergen,
Nobel Prizewinner for Medicine and Physiology
What: A demonstration of the Alexander Technique
When: Sunday, March 4th 11:30am-1:00 pm
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
Reservations Required: To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
The Benefits
• Release the fear that is unconsciously held in your body and limiting your life;
• Heal and prevent chronic joint and neurological problems caused by unnecessary stress and tension;
• Find better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind;
• Gain greater core strength, greater breath control and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment;
• Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
About Wendy
Wendy Allegaert (m.AmSAT) is a graduate of Barnard College and AT-NYC, a three year AmSAT certified teacher training program in NYC headed by senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh. Since finishing her training in 2009, Wendy keeps a lively private practice in both Queens and Manhattan, serves as an assistant teacher at AT-NYC and teaches her workshop “Movement and Sound, Breath and Being: the Alexander Technique and the Game of Life” throughout the tri-state area. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy loves to teach how to sustain an empowered presence in life, whether on stage or off. Being balanced and expressive in a bipedal world is not a luxury, it's our birthright. For more information visit: http://freeingup.blogspot.com
Thursday, January 19, 2012
FOLLOW YOUR HIGHEST BLISS - A Networking Social
What better way to start off a talk about Bliss than with a bit of feminine magic and Reiki?? I am very excited to be joining such an amazing organization, one where the mantra is Vision and Prosperity! Go Team, Go! Please join me at this wonderful evening focusing on Creativity, Vision and your Highest Bliss.
A social networking event brought to you by V.I.Ps - VOICES IN PURSUIT OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROSPERITY
"FOLLOW YOUR HIGHEST BLISS" - the first V.I.P. Event of 2012
January 20th at 6:30
Workshop begins promptly at 6:30pm
Location: Elizabeth Seton Women's Center - 133 West 70th Street
(between Broadway and Columbus)
$5 Donation (for the room)
RSVP: Jasmine - 646-789-7375 (limited seating so please call and let me know how many in your party). All are welcome to join us for dinner and more networking in community following this event.
About VIPS (Voices In Pursuit of Personal and Professional Prosperity)
V.I.P.s was created for Women of Vision and designed to develop and promote our personal and unique brand of Holistic Expression and Success in Community. This community is a place for women to nurture our voices as we grow as speakers, innovative and creative thinkers, business women, and performers in a proactive and supportive environment. We welcome Entrepreneurs, Artists, Writers, Inventors, Spiritual Innovators and Activists, and those in support of networking and growing in community with Women of Vision.
The Evening -
Reiki Mini-Sessions with Wendy Allegaert, professional actress, Reiki practitioner and Alexander Teacher
Guest Speaker: Laura Brown - teacher, writer, social and spiritual activist
Where Grace Meets Power: Female Spiritual Leadership"
Followed by Workshop with Rainbow Geffner: - desire coach,
relationship and intimacy educator for individuals and couples
The Pleasure Principle:
'Getting What You Want Both Inside the Bedroom and Out'
Since this is an interactive experience where feedback and group participation is encouraged, we ask everyone to please arrive early or on time to experience the full benefit of this special interactive event.
~ See you there! ~
A social networking event brought to you by V.I.Ps - VOICES IN PURSUIT OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PROSPERITY
"FOLLOW YOUR HIGHEST BLISS" - the first V.I.P. Event of 2012
January 20th at 6:30
Workshop begins promptly at 6:30pm
Location: Elizabeth Seton Women's Center - 133 West 70th Street
(between Broadway and Columbus)
$5 Donation (for the room)
RSVP: Jasmine - 646-789-7375 (limited seating so please call and let me know how many in your party). All are welcome to join us for dinner and more networking in community following this event.
About VIPS (Voices In Pursuit of Personal and Professional Prosperity)
V.I.P.s was created for Women of Vision and designed to develop and promote our personal and unique brand of Holistic Expression and Success in Community. This community is a place for women to nurture our voices as we grow as speakers, innovative and creative thinkers, business women, and performers in a proactive and supportive environment. We welcome Entrepreneurs, Artists, Writers, Inventors, Spiritual Innovators and Activists, and those in support of networking and growing in community with Women of Vision.
The Evening -
Reiki Mini-Sessions with Wendy Allegaert, professional actress, Reiki practitioner and Alexander Teacher
Guest Speaker: Laura Brown - teacher, writer, social and spiritual activist
Where Grace Meets Power: Female Spiritual Leadership"
Followed by Workshop with Rainbow Geffner: - desire coach,
relationship and intimacy educator for individuals and couples
The Pleasure Principle:
'Getting What You Want Both Inside the Bedroom and Out'
Since this is an interactive experience where feedback and group participation is encouraged, we ask everyone to please arrive early or on time to experience the full benefit of this special interactive event.
~ See you there! ~
Monday, January 2, 2012
A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
Although no one would claim that the Alexander Technique
treatment is a cure-all in every case, there can be no doubt
that it often does have profound and beneficial effects, and I
repeat once more, both in the 'mental' and 'somatic' spheres".
Nicolaas Tinbergen,
Nobel Prizewinner for Medicine and Physiology
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique
When: January 15th, 1-2:30pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805
***
Hi Everyone. These monthly demonstrations continue to be a fun (and cheap) way for me to introduce myself, offer a bit of hands-on work and discuss the benefits of this wonderful stress-reduction technique. At this demo, the question on the table will be "So, what does being present mean, exactly?" Whether on stage, or off, we recognize the charisma of poise, the empowered presence of someone living life without too much stress or hassle? That person who just doesn't seem to let the external stressors grip them or shake them up too much? Ideally still, some of you may have recognized such sweet moments for yourself. I hope so. And if so, rock on, keep doing what you're doing. The rest of you ...keep reading!
The Alexander Technique is a wake up call, a sensory re-education that teaches us how to let our muscular system work at the appropriate speed and volume. With instructive touch and verbal cues, the Alexander teacher gives the student some guidelines on how to reduce tension that is being unconsciously held throughout the body. Some muscles get stronger while others get softer, and the good ol' computer bank (um, your BRAIN) gets a reboot that leaves us feeling calm and empowered. This tactile wake up call to stress is unusual and highly effective. One leaves lessons feeling happier, rejuvenated and much less stressed out. When we let go of such muscular dis-ease, our sensory appreciation improves and we develop a greater ability to prevent that tension from creeping in again and "disturbing the works." Alive and relaxed, we move better, breathe easier and feel happier all around. That is a promise. The magic of being upright is not a luxury...it's your birthright. I hope you will join me at the demo.
The Benefits
• Release the fear that is unconsciously held in your body and limiting your life;
• Heal and prevent chronic joint and neurological problems caused by unnecessary stress and tension;
• Find better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind;
• Gain greater core strength, greater breath control and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment;
• Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
Reservations Required: To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
treatment is a cure-all in every case, there can be no doubt
that it often does have profound and beneficial effects, and I
repeat once more, both in the 'mental' and 'somatic' spheres".
Nicolaas Tinbergen,
Nobel Prizewinner for Medicine and Physiology
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique
When: January 15th, 1-2:30pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805
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Hi Everyone. These monthly demonstrations continue to be a fun (and cheap) way for me to introduce myself, offer a bit of hands-on work and discuss the benefits of this wonderful stress-reduction technique. At this demo, the question on the table will be "So, what does being present mean, exactly?" Whether on stage, or off, we recognize the charisma of poise, the empowered presence of someone living life without too much stress or hassle? That person who just doesn't seem to let the external stressors grip them or shake them up too much? Ideally still, some of you may have recognized such sweet moments for yourself. I hope so. And if so, rock on, keep doing what you're doing. The rest of you ...keep reading!
The Alexander Technique is a wake up call, a sensory re-education that teaches us how to let our muscular system work at the appropriate speed and volume. With instructive touch and verbal cues, the Alexander teacher gives the student some guidelines on how to reduce tension that is being unconsciously held throughout the body. Some muscles get stronger while others get softer, and the good ol' computer bank (um, your BRAIN) gets a reboot that leaves us feeling calm and empowered. This tactile wake up call to stress is unusual and highly effective. One leaves lessons feeling happier, rejuvenated and much less stressed out. When we let go of such muscular dis-ease, our sensory appreciation improves and we develop a greater ability to prevent that tension from creeping in again and "disturbing the works." Alive and relaxed, we move better, breathe easier and feel happier all around. That is a promise. The magic of being upright is not a luxury...it's your birthright. I hope you will join me at the demo.
The Benefits
• Release the fear that is unconsciously held in your body and limiting your life;
• Heal and prevent chronic joint and neurological problems caused by unnecessary stress and tension;
• Find better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind;
• Gain greater core strength, greater breath control and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being upright, without being uptight. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment;
• Develop and embrace a heightened sense of your own instincts and a greater ability to express them fully.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
Reservations Required: To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Alexander Technique and Posture
Alexander Technique and Posture.
I have this ongoing fantasy of leaving this as my outgoing message on my office answering machine.
“Hi. I’m Wendy. Yes, I am an Alexander Teacher and happy to meet with you for a lesson. If you are a person suffering from chronic pain (back, knee, shoulder, neck) or from depression or anxiety; a performer who would like new insights into being present on stage or in auditions; a corporate executive wanting to improve your public image; or a person just hoping to be a bit more comfortable in one’s self and plain curious about the dozens of ways this work can improve your outlook on bi-pedal life…please leave me a message.
BUT…no, I don’t teach posture. Sorry. Rest assured, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Posture Police. So. If you just want to sit up taller, save your money, push up your spine, brace your ribs, lock your jaw and there you are sitting up tall. You don’t need me for that…you can do it all on your own. Save your money and stay home! BYE!”
[beep of machine…]
Well. I can dream, can’t I?
So. Jokes aside. I hope my point is clear enough. Please don’t reduce the Technique to just good posture. Of course the Alexander Tech and improved posture are a lovely duo, a happy couple that will have long and fruitful marriage if we treat ourselves well. For sure, improved posture is a bi-product of good use. But, let’s not get over-focused or myopic, shall we? Should we put too much weight on the whole posture thing…well, we just get mush. And it’s boring. Gotta say …a terribly boring thing to 'teach'. Good Posture. BORING.
Now, Good Use. That’s a different story. I love to teach that. When we stop tensing and bracing…everything – freedom of joints, breath, thoughts, muscles, digestion, circulation …:”the Works” can really motor along nicely. Now, that’s satisfying and fun. Rejuvenating, uplifting and empowering. Very interesting thing that. Good Use.
What is Good Use to you? Don’t be quick to answer, but see if you have any ideas or feelings about this concept, Really seeing, feeling and sensing what’s happening here and now is the best lesson always. With your head and neck, your breath, your gaze, your facial muscles, your lower back, your knees, etc. Everything. What do you sense? Is your weight going up or down? Have you recognized how long your spine is today? Are you pushing up? Or pulling down? Is your head thrown back in a constant state of 'freak out' or is it balancing quietly on top of your spine? Can you feel the difference? Does it make SENSE to you? Right on the spot. See, sense, feel where you are. For now. Appreciate your whole self. And recognize that the consequences of pulling down, bracing, tensing and holding, habitual misuse that comes about from daily living, go far deeper than your posture. Just appreciate Everything about your psycho-physical-neurological self and take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
I have this ongoing fantasy of leaving this as my outgoing message on my office answering machine.
“Hi. I’m Wendy. Yes, I am an Alexander Teacher and happy to meet with you for a lesson. If you are a person suffering from chronic pain (back, knee, shoulder, neck) or from depression or anxiety; a performer who would like new insights into being present on stage or in auditions; a corporate executive wanting to improve your public image; or a person just hoping to be a bit more comfortable in one’s self and plain curious about the dozens of ways this work can improve your outlook on bi-pedal life…please leave me a message.
BUT…no, I don’t teach posture. Sorry. Rest assured, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Posture Police. So. If you just want to sit up taller, save your money, push up your spine, brace your ribs, lock your jaw and there you are sitting up tall. You don’t need me for that…you can do it all on your own. Save your money and stay home! BYE!”
[beep of machine…]
Well. I can dream, can’t I?
So. Jokes aside. I hope my point is clear enough. Please don’t reduce the Technique to just good posture. Of course the Alexander Tech and improved posture are a lovely duo, a happy couple that will have long and fruitful marriage if we treat ourselves well. For sure, improved posture is a bi-product of good use. But, let’s not get over-focused or myopic, shall we? Should we put too much weight on the whole posture thing…well, we just get mush. And it’s boring. Gotta say …a terribly boring thing to 'teach'. Good Posture. BORING.
Now, Good Use. That’s a different story. I love to teach that. When we stop tensing and bracing…everything – freedom of joints, breath, thoughts, muscles, digestion, circulation …:”the Works” can really motor along nicely. Now, that’s satisfying and fun. Rejuvenating, uplifting and empowering. Very interesting thing that. Good Use.
What is Good Use to you? Don’t be quick to answer, but see if you have any ideas or feelings about this concept, Really seeing, feeling and sensing what’s happening here and now is the best lesson always. With your head and neck, your breath, your gaze, your facial muscles, your lower back, your knees, etc. Everything. What do you sense? Is your weight going up or down? Have you recognized how long your spine is today? Are you pushing up? Or pulling down? Is your head thrown back in a constant state of 'freak out' or is it balancing quietly on top of your spine? Can you feel the difference? Does it make SENSE to you? Right on the spot. See, sense, feel where you are. For now. Appreciate your whole self. And recognize that the consequences of pulling down, bracing, tensing and holding, habitual misuse that comes about from daily living, go far deeper than your posture. Just appreciate Everything about your psycho-physical-neurological self and take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
Saturday, November 5, 2011
REIKI Sessions - Actors Equity Health Fair
Hi Folks. I am thrilled to announce that I'll be offering Reiki sessions at this wonderful event next week. The Free Health Fair & Flu Vaccination For All Entertainment Professionals Presented by Better Wellness and You (BWAY) and The Actors Fund takes place at Actors Equity Building, 2nd floor on Tuesday, November 8from 10-3. The wonderful Janet Pearl has assembled an amazing group of panelists and practitioners so please come support, take adantage of this marvelous experience. In addition to myself, Alexander lssons, massages and nutrition coaching, mammogram appointments will be also offered and much, much more.
About Reiki. "RAY-KEE" is a Japanese technique for stress reduction discovered in the early part of the 20th Century by the physician Dr. Mikao Usui. A hundred years later, this gentle and non-invasive healing practice is offered at hospitals, wellness centers and spas throughout the world for its medicinal effect. Closely related to and just as effective as acupuncture (but without needles!), Reiki involves the open and warm touch of the practitioner's hands which encourages the release of tension. Such tension produces stress, pain, fear and negativity that live unnoticed in the body for indefinite periods of time, causing harm we don't even want to think about. When we take responsiblity and shed such harmful blocks... our central nervous system quiets down and our sense of wellbeing and balance is replenished. We are then able to be present for ourselves in a much more empowering and expansive way.
REIKI helps heal
psychological disorders - anxiety, sleep, tension headaches
physical pain - relief from cancer treatments and other serious illnesses such as auto-immune diseases; back pain; shoulder or neck pain, etc.
emotional pain - grief, anger, fear, depression, etc.
The benefits of a session are immediate and long lasting with people frequently leave stating that they are 'blissed out.' Makes sense! When we aren't holding on and worrying about things, we fall into a deep state of relaxation that leaves us free and open to the life source energy that is ours. All ours. Bliss out, people...come bliss out. Feel free to call me with any questions. I greatly hope to see you on Tuesday, November 8th!!
Wendy
646-696-0288
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
About Reiki. "RAY-KEE" is a Japanese technique for stress reduction discovered in the early part of the 20th Century by the physician Dr. Mikao Usui. A hundred years later, this gentle and non-invasive healing practice is offered at hospitals, wellness centers and spas throughout the world for its medicinal effect. Closely related to and just as effective as acupuncture (but without needles!), Reiki involves the open and warm touch of the practitioner's hands which encourages the release of tension. Such tension produces stress, pain, fear and negativity that live unnoticed in the body for indefinite periods of time, causing harm we don't even want to think about. When we take responsiblity and shed such harmful blocks... our central nervous system quiets down and our sense of wellbeing and balance is replenished. We are then able to be present for ourselves in a much more empowering and expansive way.
REIKI helps heal
psychological disorders - anxiety, sleep, tension headaches
physical pain - relief from cancer treatments and other serious illnesses such as auto-immune diseases; back pain; shoulder or neck pain, etc.
emotional pain - grief, anger, fear, depression, etc.
The benefits of a session are immediate and long lasting with people frequently leave stating that they are 'blissed out.' Makes sense! When we aren't holding on and worrying about things, we fall into a deep state of relaxation that leaves us free and open to the life source energy that is ours. All ours. Bliss out, people...come bliss out. Feel free to call me with any questions. I greatly hope to see you on Tuesday, November 8th!!
Wendy
646-696-0288
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Thursday, September 22, 2011
A Demonstration of The Alexander Technique - The Power of Perfomance
A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique will be held on Sunday, September 25th, 1pm - 2:30pm. If you’re in town this weekend, please swing on by. These monthly demonstrations continue to be a fun (and cheap) way for me to introduce myself, offer a bit of hands-on work and discuss the benefits of this wonderful stress-reduction technique.
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WHAT: A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
WHEN: Sunday, September 25th 1- 2:30 pm
WHERE: At The Alexander Technique Center for Performance & Development
330 WEST 38TH, Suite 805 (Between 8th and 9th avenue)
Please make a reservation...space is limited and I need a headcount.
Bring comfortable clothing and be prepared to move.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
********************
WHAT: A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
WHEN: Sunday, September 25th 1- 2:30 pm
WHERE: At The Alexander Technique Center for Performance & Development
330 WEST 38TH, Suite 805 (Between 8th and 9th avenue)
Please make a reservation...space is limited and I need a headcount.
Bring comfortable clothing and be prepared to move.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
Friday, May 20, 2011
THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE AND PARKINSON'S
This week the lovely Teva Bjerken and I assisted the fabulous Bill Connington at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan where Bill leads a ten-week course on the Alexander Technique to people with Parkinson’s. Subsidized by NYU’s Parkinson and Movement Disorder Center, this program is that rare phenomenon where neuroscience and various healing modalities come together to help a community in need. This endeavor certainly reflects positive changes in health CARE and is a rich reminder to never give up thirty seconds before the miracle. In addition to Alexander classes, other practices such as yoga, Pilates and Nia are also being offered. That neuroscience is examining the profound effects such routines offer to those who are ill is beyond exciting. VIVE LA REVOLUCION!
So. Alexander and Parkinson’s. What’s the relationship here? In a nutshell, Parkinson’s robs a person of his or her neurological reality, Alexander restores it. But how exactly? Well, that’s what this whole research business is about so the answer is still in the works, but here are some observations from the Field at Large, or my two cents if you will. The touch of a teacher’s hands is key. This specific technique offers remarkable results because it is a learning brought about through touch. This hands-on technique, the specificity of the teacher’s touch, offers physical and emotional support as well as a holistic (psycho-physical-emotional) sensorial re-education like nobody’s business. Shazzam. Oh…and it feels yummy too. It’s gentle, restorative and empowering. To understand the proper coordination of head-neck-back-limbs is profound and practical all at once. And it can be learned. We can understand what that's about. By learning how to undo muscular tension that is causing harm, people gain insight into how to take better care of the Self and leave lessons with a greater understanding of what to do and what not to do (more importantly) in order to feel better. That’s profound on any day of the year but never more so than when struggling with a degenerative illness. So…with firm touch and verbal instruction, a teacher coaxes a person to slow down and find better coordinative patterns that bring about greater postural strength, greater muscle elasticity and tone (providing better coordination of breath) and the return of certain motor skills. An empowering hour was had by all. For a few minutes a day, they are back in the driver’s seat…breathing and moving in a poised and confident manner. What could be more exciting and heartwarming than that? Not much.
Comments from Students with Parkinson’s.
“I didn’t know I could do this [stand and breathe].”
“I feel so much better. I have so much more energy than I did before class!”
“Your hands helped me slow down and notice my feet…I don’t remember to do that often.”
"When you touched my left knee, the tremoring in my right knee went away and I immediately felt calmer."
“I don’t need to press down on myself while I am sitting. I can use the back of the chair to let my spine go up.”
Eureka!! I'm in Alexander heaven, people.... Alexander Heaven. If you have a relative, or know of anyone struggling with Parkinson’s who might want to check out this work, this is an ideal place to explore it. Since it is subsidized, the cost is minimal to the student ($5 a class or something). Information can be found on the JCC website, http://www.jccmanhattan.org. Phone number: 646.505.5700. Once on the site, click under health club and follow to cancer and parkinson’s fitness programs to see the schedule of classes.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
So. Alexander and Parkinson’s. What’s the relationship here? In a nutshell, Parkinson’s robs a person of his or her neurological reality, Alexander restores it. But how exactly? Well, that’s what this whole research business is about so the answer is still in the works, but here are some observations from the Field at Large, or my two cents if you will. The touch of a teacher’s hands is key. This specific technique offers remarkable results because it is a learning brought about through touch. This hands-on technique, the specificity of the teacher’s touch, offers physical and emotional support as well as a holistic (psycho-physical-emotional) sensorial re-education like nobody’s business. Shazzam. Oh…and it feels yummy too. It’s gentle, restorative and empowering. To understand the proper coordination of head-neck-back-limbs is profound and practical all at once. And it can be learned. We can understand what that's about. By learning how to undo muscular tension that is causing harm, people gain insight into how to take better care of the Self and leave lessons with a greater understanding of what to do and what not to do (more importantly) in order to feel better. That’s profound on any day of the year but never more so than when struggling with a degenerative illness. So…with firm touch and verbal instruction, a teacher coaxes a person to slow down and find better coordinative patterns that bring about greater postural strength, greater muscle elasticity and tone (providing better coordination of breath) and the return of certain motor skills. An empowering hour was had by all. For a few minutes a day, they are back in the driver’s seat…breathing and moving in a poised and confident manner. What could be more exciting and heartwarming than that? Not much.
Comments from Students with Parkinson’s.
“I didn’t know I could do this [stand and breathe].”
“I feel so much better. I have so much more energy than I did before class!”
“Your hands helped me slow down and notice my feet…I don’t remember to do that often.”
"When you touched my left knee, the tremoring in my right knee went away and I immediately felt calmer."
“I don’t need to press down on myself while I am sitting. I can use the back of the chair to let my spine go up.”
Eureka!! I'm in Alexander heaven, people.... Alexander Heaven. If you have a relative, or know of anyone struggling with Parkinson’s who might want to check out this work, this is an ideal place to explore it. Since it is subsidized, the cost is minimal to the student ($5 a class or something). Information can be found on the JCC website, http://www.jccmanhattan.org. Phone number: 646.505.5700. Once on the site, click under health club and follow to cancer and parkinson’s fitness programs to see the schedule of classes.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
ALEXANDER DEMONSTRATION - MARCH 26TH
Hi Friends. Wow...where does the time go? Can it be almost April? It is, it is. I have always loved this time of year, even as a kid. Living on the East Coast the four seasons have shaped my habitual use as much as anything else. With Persephone's magical return from Hades, the world always seems to burst open overnight, doesn't it? To this day, the scent and sight of flowers popping up out of ground sends a message right through my own spine. Go up, go up...free up...It's spring, it's spring...life...life! Yes...i am drawing on Fantasy Island! The Plane, the Plane! The beauty of possiblity leaves me happy and centered. I want to dwell here (thanks, Emily Dickinson). Here, where I am immediately at ease, poised, empowered, excited and incredibly grounded all at once. I breathe deeper knowing good times are ahead. Seeds ripen to fruits and flowers, catepillars crack into butterflies...Yay! Another winter gone. Life is Biutiful. I now can stop protecting myself from harsh weather and shed the need to do battle. I was never going to freeze to death...but it sure felt like it walking down a New York street in the dead of winter.
So. here's a question for you. What part of you is sitting in the dead of winter, even now? That's what we do you know. We hold, we hold, we hold those places where we shiver in fear, dread and angst. We hide. We doubt. We hold. Until we decide not to. Until we say let's not go there...let's find a lighter space, a stronger space...hey...let's just find space, shall we? In honor of Persephone, my demo is all about finding spring in your step and space in your jaw. Trust me...your lower back will love it too. Come see what this wonderful game of expansion is about.....
Better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind
• The release and prevention of chronic pain. Bad backs, frozen shoulders, hip and knee problems, stiff necks, chronic anxiety and depression, shortness of breath and severe stage fright are a few of life’s daily challenges that are alleviated through this work
• Greater core strength and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being a bipedal vertebrate. YUP…we’re on two feet folks, count ‘em…two. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment.
And MORE!!
********************
WHAT: A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
WHEN: Saturday, March 26th 1-2:15
WHERE: At The Alexander Technique Center for Performance & Development
330 WEST 38TH, Suite 805 (Between 8th and 9th avenue)
Please make a reservation...space is limited and i need a headcount.
Bring comfortable clothing and be prepared to move.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
So. here's a question for you. What part of you is sitting in the dead of winter, even now? That's what we do you know. We hold, we hold, we hold those places where we shiver in fear, dread and angst. We hide. We doubt. We hold. Until we decide not to. Until we say let's not go there...let's find a lighter space, a stronger space...hey...let's just find space, shall we? In honor of Persephone, my demo is all about finding spring in your step and space in your jaw. Trust me...your lower back will love it too. Come see what this wonderful game of expansion is about.....
Better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind
• The release and prevention of chronic pain. Bad backs, frozen shoulders, hip and knee problems, stiff necks, chronic anxiety and depression, shortness of breath and severe stage fright are a few of life’s daily challenges that are alleviated through this work
• Greater core strength and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being a bipedal vertebrate. YUP…we’re on two feet folks, count ‘em…two. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment.
And MORE!!
********************
WHAT: A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
WHEN: Saturday, March 26th 1-2:15
WHERE: At The Alexander Technique Center for Performance & Development
330 WEST 38TH, Suite 805 (Between 8th and 9th avenue)
Please make a reservation...space is limited and i need a headcount.
Bring comfortable clothing and be prepared to move.
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
A DEMONSTRATION OF THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
You can’t do something you don’t know if you keep on doing what you do know.
– F.M. Alexander
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique. Developed over a hundred years ago and now taught throughout the world, the Alexander Technique is endorsed by both The British Medical Journal and Oprah Magazine as an important tool for healing back pain and for preserving one’s overall physical coordination and balance.
When: Sunday, Feb. 27th from 12-1pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
The Benefits
• Better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind
• The release and prevention of chronic pain. Bad backs, frozen shoulders, hip and knee problems, stiff necks, chronic anxiety and depression, shortness of breath and severe stage fright are a few of life’s daily challenges that are alleviated through this work
• Greater core strength and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being a bipedal vertebrate. YUP…we’re on two feet folks, count ‘em…two. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment.
To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
About Wendy
An AmSAT Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique teaching in Manhattan and Queens, Wendy Allegaert completed her 1,600 hr (three year) training with senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh and continues to work closely with them as an assistant on their training course, AT-NYC. She loves teaching what this freeingup can 'do' for self expression, self-esteem and PLAY. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy’s great passion is teaching how the Alexander Technique empowers people in performance on stage…and off.
– F.M. Alexander
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique. Developed over a hundred years ago and now taught throughout the world, the Alexander Technique is endorsed by both The British Medical Journal and Oprah Magazine as an important tool for healing back pain and for preserving one’s overall physical coordination and balance.
When: Sunday, Feb. 27th from 12-1pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
The Benefits
• Better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind
• The release and prevention of chronic pain. Bad backs, frozen shoulders, hip and knee problems, stiff necks, chronic anxiety and depression, shortness of breath and severe stage fright are a few of life’s daily challenges that are alleviated through this work
• Greater core strength and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being a bipedal vertebrate. YUP…we’re on two feet folks, count ‘em…two. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment.
To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
About Wendy
An AmSAT Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique teaching in Manhattan and Queens, Wendy Allegaert completed her 1,600 hr (three year) training with senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh and continues to work closely with them as an assistant on their training course, AT-NYC. She loves teaching what this freeingup can 'do' for self expression, self-esteem and PLAY. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy’s great passion is teaching how the Alexander Technique empowers people in performance on stage…and off.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATIONS IN FEBRUARY
You can’t do something you don’t know if you keep on doing what you do know.
– F.M. Alexander
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique. Developed over a hundred years ago and now taught throughout the world, the Alexander Technique is endorsed by both The British Medical Journal and Oprah Magazine as an important tool for healing back pain and for preserving one’s overall physical coordination and balance.
When: February 13th, and Sunday, Feb. 27th from 12-1pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
The Benefits
• Better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind
• The release and prevention of chronic pain. Bad backs, frozen shoulders, hip and knee problems, stiff necks, chronic anxiety and depression, shortness of breath and severe stage fright are a few of life’s daily challenges that are alleviated through this work
• Greater core strength and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being a bipedal vertebrate. YUP…we’re on two feet folks, count ‘em…two. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment.
To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
About Wendy
An AmSAT Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique teaching in Manhattan and Queens, Wendy Allegaert completed her 1,600 hr (three year) training with senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh and continues to work closely with them as an assistant on their training course, AT-NYC. She loves teaching what this freeingup can 'do' for self expression, self-esteem and PLAY. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy’s great passion is teaching how the Alexander Technique empowers people in performance on stage…and off.
– F.M. Alexander
What: A Demonstration of the Alexander Technique. Developed over a hundred years ago and now taught throughout the world, the Alexander Technique is endorsed by both The British Medical Journal and Oprah Magazine as an important tool for healing back pain and for preserving one’s overall physical coordination and balance.
When: February 13th, and Sunday, Feb. 27th from 12-1pm.
Where: 330 West 38th Street, #805 (Between 8th and 9th Ave.)
The Benefits
• Better balance, coordination and a happier state of mind
• The release and prevention of chronic pain. Bad backs, frozen shoulders, hip and knee problems, stiff necks, chronic anxiety and depression, shortness of breath and severe stage fright are a few of life’s daily challenges that are alleviated through this work
• Greater core strength and a heightened sense of the power that comes with being a bipedal vertebrate. YUP…we’re on two feet folks, count ‘em…two. Learn how to be less reactive and become more responsive and open to your environment.
To reserve your spot or for further inquiry email wendy_allegaert@yahoo.com or call 646-696-0288
About Wendy
An AmSAT Certified Teacher of the Alexander Technique teaching in Manhattan and Queens, Wendy Allegaert completed her 1,600 hr (three year) training with senior teachers John Nicholls and Nanette Walsh and continues to work closely with them as an assistant on their training course, AT-NYC. She loves teaching what this freeingup can 'do' for self expression, self-esteem and PLAY. Also an experienced professional actress and Reiki practitioner, Wendy’s great passion is teaching how the Alexander Technique empowers people in performance on stage…and off.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The Alexander Technique
So...I'll tell you what the Technique is NOT. It is not at all, at all, at all like Rolfing, or any other massage therapy, or yoga practices, or surfing or skateboarding or hoola hoops...or anything else found in the Land of OZ. Boy, we sure get busy, huh? I repeat. The Alexander Technique is neither an activity (yoga, pilates, etc), nor is it a therapeutic treatment (Rolfing, massage, acupuncture). So what is it exactly?
The Technique is just that, a literal technique to learn how to be less stressed out. It is a game of stress reduction that will change how you approach pretty much every activity...Every activity. It will inform your yoga practice, your golf game, your writing, your dancing, etc. It will teach you something new about yourself. So, rather than think of it as an exercise class or a therapeutic manipulation, consider AT as a sensory re-education. Because that's what it is. It is a way to learn how to let go of unncessary tension that is messing with our ability to live well. When we are less stressed, we move better, we breathe deeper and our health improves. Lessons teach people how to quite literally shed unwanted and debilitating habits that are interfering with coordination, breathing ...and brain waves. YUP... Sad, but true. Our habits mess with our ability to think for ourselves. Weird. So...Alexander Lessons offer a solution to various problems that stem from 'faulty thinking' or bad habits. And, it will prevent these 'bad' habits from causing harm by drawing attention to them early. Your neck, your back, your shoulders...are yours. Take care of 'em and you'll be a lot happier with them. In the same way we can practice the piano, or practice any other skill...we can practice our own coordination/motor skills. Guiding a student in a simple activity such as moving in and out of a chair, or assisting them while lying quietly on a table, the teacher uses verbal cues and touch to help a student let go of those unconscious patterns of harmful muscular tension that interfere with coordination, balance and breathing. And thought processes. Hmmmm. Giving yourself a strong sense of balance and peace of mind is not gratuitous...it's a birthright. Hope to see you at the studio.
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
The Technique is just that, a literal technique to learn how to be less stressed out. It is a game of stress reduction that will change how you approach pretty much every activity...Every activity. It will inform your yoga practice, your golf game, your writing, your dancing, etc. It will teach you something new about yourself. So, rather than think of it as an exercise class or a therapeutic manipulation, consider AT as a sensory re-education. Because that's what it is. It is a way to learn how to let go of unncessary tension that is messing with our ability to live well. When we are less stressed, we move better, we breathe deeper and our health improves. Lessons teach people how to quite literally shed unwanted and debilitating habits that are interfering with coordination, breathing ...and brain waves. YUP... Sad, but true. Our habits mess with our ability to think for ourselves. Weird. So...Alexander Lessons offer a solution to various problems that stem from 'faulty thinking' or bad habits. And, it will prevent these 'bad' habits from causing harm by drawing attention to them early. Your neck, your back, your shoulders...are yours. Take care of 'em and you'll be a lot happier with them. In the same way we can practice the piano, or practice any other skill...we can practice our own coordination/motor skills. Guiding a student in a simple activity such as moving in and out of a chair, or assisting them while lying quietly on a table, the teacher uses verbal cues and touch to help a student let go of those unconscious patterns of harmful muscular tension that interfere with coordination, balance and breathing. And thought processes. Hmmmm. Giving yourself a strong sense of balance and peace of mind is not gratuitous...it's a birthright. Hope to see you at the studio.
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
AN ACTOR'S SUCCESS STORY
I want to share a story about an actor's success. Weirdly enough (not), such good news in showbiz often unleashes tremendous anxiety, stress and insecurity. Go figure. Actors are running about the planet hungry for work, auditioning with heart and soul, and being rejected most of the time. Ouch. No mystery to hear rejection then becomes the norm. We are so programmed for disappointment that good news might not even make sense to our central nervous system; when that gig comes we are beyond overwhelmed. Frightened even. YIKES. That fear then takes its toll and robs us of a good time. Muscles bunch up, the performer freezes, stops breathing, stops listening and just stops playing altogether. Uh-oh. No fun here. O mighty Fortune, what now?
Meet Jenny, an exceptionally talented, charming and eager young actor, who has just been cast in a wonderful play that will be running for several months. Eureka. The gig that one dreams about has landed in her lap. Plucked from showcase drivel, she is now working in the Big League. And breathless with excitement (and just slightly freaked out), she shows up at my door for some Alexander lessons. Smart lady, Jenny. In her lessons we work to release that fear, that anxiety and insecurity which all have the potential to unconsciously disrupt her rich sense of fun and play.
How do Alexander lessons keep an actor ready to play? Well, lessons offer an opportunity to come out of old startle patterns that may be entrenched in our view of the world. Hard to have fun when freaked out. Much better to be open and available. Freeing our neck muscles is a surefire way to find that fabulous mojo running up and down the spine, that primal roadway going from our head through our neck and back. In Jenny’s case, her habit of staring up at the world locks her into a rigid “startle” pattern that grossly interferes with that primary control. Being all of 5’2” and ninety pounds wet, Jenny’s world is habitually defined by having to look UP rather than OUT. This habitual and unconscious movement of dropping the head back onto the neck puts unnecessary strain on the whole system; breathing, movement and alignment can all be greatly disturbed by such unconscious movement. So the game, if you will, is to take a habit out of the unconscious and make it conscious. And maybe, just maybe we might stop it. Voila. Life becomes a very different deal. In her lesson I help Jenny to allow for the release of her neck which then allows for her head to move a bit forward and up to the top of her spine. She happily noted the change. “Wow…this is a totally different way of being in the world.” BINGO. And for just a minute or two, this lifelong habit of diminishing herself is put to the side and she enters the room ready to play. Nice way to be in rehearsals for your first Broadway gig, wouldn’t you say?
Meet Jenny, an exceptionally talented, charming and eager young actor, who has just been cast in a wonderful play that will be running for several months. Eureka. The gig that one dreams about has landed in her lap. Plucked from showcase drivel, she is now working in the Big League. And breathless with excitement (and just slightly freaked out), she shows up at my door for some Alexander lessons. Smart lady, Jenny. In her lessons we work to release that fear, that anxiety and insecurity which all have the potential to unconsciously disrupt her rich sense of fun and play.
How do Alexander lessons keep an actor ready to play? Well, lessons offer an opportunity to come out of old startle patterns that may be entrenched in our view of the world. Hard to have fun when freaked out. Much better to be open and available. Freeing our neck muscles is a surefire way to find that fabulous mojo running up and down the spine, that primal roadway going from our head through our neck and back. In Jenny’s case, her habit of staring up at the world locks her into a rigid “startle” pattern that grossly interferes with that primary control. Being all of 5’2” and ninety pounds wet, Jenny’s world is habitually defined by having to look UP rather than OUT. This habitual and unconscious movement of dropping the head back onto the neck puts unnecessary strain on the whole system; breathing, movement and alignment can all be greatly disturbed by such unconscious movement. So the game, if you will, is to take a habit out of the unconscious and make it conscious. And maybe, just maybe we might stop it. Voila. Life becomes a very different deal. In her lesson I help Jenny to allow for the release of her neck which then allows for her head to move a bit forward and up to the top of her spine. She happily noted the change. “Wow…this is a totally different way of being in the world.” BINGO. And for just a minute or two, this lifelong habit of diminishing herself is put to the side and she enters the room ready to play. Nice way to be in rehearsals for your first Broadway gig, wouldn’t you say?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Alexander Technique and Parkinson's - tangible relief and support from a debilitating illness
Ruth Rootberg's article powerfully describes the benefits of consciously changing neuro-muscular patterns, even with a debilitating illness like Parkinson's. I have done some editing here, just for space factor. The whole study can be found at www.amsatonline.org in the latest edition of AmSAT News.
*****
The Alexander Technique and Parkinson's Disease: A Case Study in Generating Hope for a Degenerative Condition
The entire Summer 2010 issue of AmSAT News is now available in our bookstore.
The Alexander Technique and Parkinson's Disease:
A Case Study in Generating Hope for a Degenerative Condition
by Ruth Rootberg
In the summer of 2008 a student of mine who is a physician urged me to see her patient, "Sabrina" (fictitious name), a senior citizen with Parkinson’s disease. The physician was concerned because Sabrina’s breathing was becoming compromised as her chest increasingly collapsed downward. I agreed to see Sabrina to discuss what the Alexander Technique might offer her and under what circumstances we could arrange lessons. I was both curious and terrified about teaching her to re-coordinate neuro-muscular patterning while her nervous system was progressively deteriorating. How could I help her, and for how long? Before meeting Sabrina, I did some research.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder with symptoms that may include trembling in the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face (tremor), rigidity and stiffness, slowness of movement, difficulty in initiating movement, and postural instability (impaired balance).1 Parkinson’s patients typically develop a stooped, head-down, shoulders-drooped stance with a tendency to lean unnaturally forward or backward, and they tend to walk with a distinctive unsteady shuffling gait.2 Parkinson's is generally considered a disease of late middle age with the average age of onset at around 60 years of age.3 Idiopathic Parkinson's disease is the most common form; it is called idiopathic because the cause for the condition is unknown.4
There is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease. Medical treatment involves powerful medications that act to reduce the symptoms and hopefully slow the pace at which the disease progresses. These powerful medications may produce unwanted side-effects, however, so care is taken in regulating and changing dosages as conditions warrant.
Some Parkinson’s patients undergo “deep brain stimulation.”5 In patients with Parkinson's disease, nerve cells in this region degenerate, causing tremors, stiffness, slowed movement, and loss of coordination. During this surgical procedure, electrodes are implanted that deliver electrical impulses to the region in the center of the brain that controls and coordinates movement. Physical therapy treatment stresses increasing patients’ comfort level and ability to manage daily life activities independently. This is where the Alexander Technique comes in.
.... Participants described improvements in walking, speech, improved posture or balance, greater energy, reduced tremor, and reduced rigidity or muscle tension. Some reported reduced stress or greater composure. Fewer changed their medications during the intervention or the six months following.
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Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
*****
The Alexander Technique and Parkinson's Disease: A Case Study in Generating Hope for a Degenerative Condition
The entire Summer 2010 issue of AmSAT News is now available in our bookstore.
The Alexander Technique and Parkinson's Disease:
A Case Study in Generating Hope for a Degenerative Condition
by Ruth Rootberg
In the summer of 2008 a student of mine who is a physician urged me to see her patient, "Sabrina" (fictitious name), a senior citizen with Parkinson’s disease. The physician was concerned because Sabrina’s breathing was becoming compromised as her chest increasingly collapsed downward. I agreed to see Sabrina to discuss what the Alexander Technique might offer her and under what circumstances we could arrange lessons. I was both curious and terrified about teaching her to re-coordinate neuro-muscular patterning while her nervous system was progressively deteriorating. How could I help her, and for how long? Before meeting Sabrina, I did some research.
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder with symptoms that may include trembling in the hands, arms, legs, jaw, and face (tremor), rigidity and stiffness, slowness of movement, difficulty in initiating movement, and postural instability (impaired balance).1 Parkinson’s patients typically develop a stooped, head-down, shoulders-drooped stance with a tendency to lean unnaturally forward or backward, and they tend to walk with a distinctive unsteady shuffling gait.2 Parkinson's is generally considered a disease of late middle age with the average age of onset at around 60 years of age.3 Idiopathic Parkinson's disease is the most common form; it is called idiopathic because the cause for the condition is unknown.4
There is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease. Medical treatment involves powerful medications that act to reduce the symptoms and hopefully slow the pace at which the disease progresses. These powerful medications may produce unwanted side-effects, however, so care is taken in regulating and changing dosages as conditions warrant.
Some Parkinson’s patients undergo “deep brain stimulation.”5 In patients with Parkinson's disease, nerve cells in this region degenerate, causing tremors, stiffness, slowed movement, and loss of coordination. During this surgical procedure, electrodes are implanted that deliver electrical impulses to the region in the center of the brain that controls and coordinates movement. Physical therapy treatment stresses increasing patients’ comfort level and ability to manage daily life activities independently. This is where the Alexander Technique comes in.
.... Participants described improvements in walking, speech, improved posture or balance, greater energy, reduced tremor, and reduced rigidity or muscle tension. Some reported reduced stress or greater composure. Fewer changed their medications during the intervention or the six months following.
*********
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
OPRAH Endorses Alexander Technique
Hey Folks. A little ditty from Oprah Magazine on alternative back pain treatments.
http://www.oprah.com/health/Alternative-Medicine-Pain-Treatments
In honor of Alexander Awareness Week, I'm offering a $13 trial free lesson.... Pay for the space, take a load off, spread yourself out LONG AND WIDE. Your back will thank you for a long time to come....
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
http://www.oprah.com/health/Alternative-Medicine-Pain-Treatments
In honor of Alexander Awareness Week, I'm offering a $13 trial free lesson.... Pay for the space, take a load off, spread yourself out LONG AND WIDE. Your back will thank you for a long time to come....
Until next time...hope you're all having a sweet sort of day. It's your day after all. So why not take just a sec and notice where you are in space? Are you pulling up? Falling down? Squeezing, holding and making yourself tense all around?
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
You are the guy who'll decide where to go. ~
- Dr. Seuss
Happy days,
wendy
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