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Exercise terminology for the exercise-allergic: Part 2
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on often-confused exercise terms. Why is this important? Besides impressing your physical therapist, I think having a clear definition of terms to describe things helps us to be clearer in our thinking about a concept. Think of how you feel when Uncle Albert refers to a flute [...]
Scheduling for July!
Happy July 4th weekend from our nation’s capital! Too bad our biggest tourist week is also our hottest. I’ve opened up scheduling slots for physical therapy sessions for July. I have a limited number of donation-only Alexander Technique slots as well, so if you are interested in one of those, sign up quickly! If you’re [...]
Opening up Alexander Technique slots for June!
I’m taking a moment from the Starling-DeLay Symposium on Violin Studies to announce that I’ve opened up some slots in June for Alexander Technique lessons. Since I’m in my final year of teacher training, the slots continue to be free, with donations to my schooling appreciatively accepted. Follow the link below to schedule: The first [...]
Harmonious Bodies on a brief hiatus
I’m off to the Starling-DeLay Violin Symposium in NYC for the coming week. I’ll make efforts to update from the road, but otherwise I’ll see you all back on Monday, June 6!
Now fully booked for the free Alexander Technique sessions in May!
All right, I’m all booked up now for the free May sessions! Thanks for the interest – I’ve got all kinds of musicians as well as non-musicians signed up! Of course, you can still use the online booking service for physical therapy sessions. I will most likely be offering this again in the coming months, [...]
Free Alexander Technique sessions in May!
I’m in my final year as an Alexander Technique teacher trainee at the Philadelphia School for the Alexander Technique. So, for you, that means free 60 minute, one-on-one, Alexander Technique sessions at 1712 I (“Eye”) St. NW #305 in DC in May! My mailing list and Twitter followers saw this first, but here it is [...]
Exercise terminology for the exercise-allergic: Part 1
I completely and totally understand those who have an allergy to exercise terminology. I come from a proud line of the exercise-averse. I never set foot in a gym until mid-college, when it occurred to me that since I was about to begin physical therapy school, I ought to become familiar with gym equipment. I [...]
Emily Wright, cellist
Emily Wright has played and taught professionally for nearly two decades. She has toured the US and UK extensively, and most recently completed teaching workshops in the southern states, making stops in Austin, Dallas, Atlanta and Miami. She battled pain and various injuries due to over practicing and what she calls “lousy technique” in her [...]
Automated percussion in the forest….
One heck of a commercial setup.
