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  • Steve, An intriguing story! I regularly do that side stepping dance when walking towards someone on a path or pavement, and finding we both move to avoid each other at the same moment, but go in the same direction, and then we move the other way, b…
  • Hello Alan, You mention 'Connecting with universal energy'. You've also asked, in the 'Teachers' section: "It would be interesting to know if others on the forum who see the importance of connecting to the universal energy is a big part of t…
  • Hello Stella, It was great to hear your inspiring story. I'm sure reading it would help people considering having lessons, who might otherwise doubt the magnitude of the potential changes lying in store for them. I have read about the Shaw method …
  • Hello Grey, Yours is a strange story. It's not something I've come across often, though I do remember one lady I used to teach who got a progressively stiffer neck the more lessons we had until finally we agreed to call it a day. I had no idea what…
  • Hello Esther, There are no hard and fast rules concerning footwear. I prefer going barefoot or wearing flip-flops; but that's hardly practical for aerobics. For an interesting take, check out this: http://www.mbt-uk.com/ Nicholas
  • Hello, I'm Dod, an Alexander teacher, a financial trader, a tennis player, a chicken keeper, happily married, never more contented than when sitting in the sun, gardening, swimming ... for anyone interested in knowing more about me, my website is w…
  • Hello Malcolm, I suppose the simplest answer to your question is that Alexander believed end-gaining caused poor use. Nicholas
    in End-Gaining 2 Comment by dod March 2006
  • Hello Streako, The simple answer is that the Technique can be applied to everything. Given that whatever we're doing - from sitting, thinking, to running a mile or eating lunch - we're inhabiting bodies that generally function automatically, it's g…
    in New to A.T. Comment by dod October 2005