Tai Chi for Arthritis
I have changed my page on tai chi to reflect the fact that I am now certified and plan to start teaching Tai Chi for Arthritis. This a Sun style form, as opposed to the Yang style I am used … Continue reading →
Al Warsh
NOLA Mardi Gras 2.9.18
NOLA ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE–I’M BACK! 7.30.17
As Friday Sept 8 I will be available again, I will be available to teach at Freret Street Yoga from 1 PM till 8 PM. At least I’ll give it a try! I am not sure I am up to … Continue reading →
NOLA ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE 6.2.17
I ride the Megabus every Friday to New Orleans, leaving at 4 AM. I have been taking the bus back at 4 PM until recently, but it has been discontinued. The next bus after that is at 10:30 PM, which … Continue reading →
The Usual Suspects 4.28.17
This picture was take by Malu Silverman, the woman on the right side of the picture, at our practice area in New Orleans. I am on the left. In the middle is Aedh. Age range of the group is 15 … Continue reading →
Ghost Bikes
This is a spontaneous monument by an anonymous artist “Dedicated to Every Cyclist in New Orleans Killed or Injured by Motorists.” The city tried taking it down the day before I took this but only got two bikes. They say … Continue reading →
THE DENTIST–I AM NOT TIGHTENING…
I just spent an hour and a half in the dentist’s chair getting a temporary crown to replace my broken tooth. It was entirely natural to say to myself, “I’m not tightening my neck…” etc. When I noticed I was … Continue reading →
WALL SQUAT 1.1.16
I’m 8 inches lower than when I started to practice my wall squat. Only 19 more inches to go! And progressing. Not practicing enough.
TRANSLATING DIRECTIONS 11.29.15
I tried recently to translate negative directions into positive directions, and just couldn’t come up with easy equivalents. It was obvious to me immediately after I started saying “I’m not tightening my neck,” to say “I am not tightening my … Continue reading →
DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS OF ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE 10.31.15
I’m a little bit leery about discussing these outside a lesson but I think they are important and it’s worth the chance. Besides, it’s Halloween! I think each deserves a separate posting, but here’s a tentative list. The first one … Continue reading →