Center Studio

If you (or someone you know!) struggle with poor posture, back pain, neck or shoulder tension, or general stress and discomfort, join me at my Open House this weekend to discover how I can help. Feel free to stop by anytime between 10 AM and 1 PM this Saturday, September 21st in the Kirkwood neighborhood (here in ATLANTA) where you’ll have the chance to meet current students and hear about their experiences, sample my teaching of the Alexander Technique, and enjoy some of my homemade scones! 😊 Feel free to reach out with any questions, I hope to see you there!

A recent video on the Alexander Technique and research that suggests studying the Alexander Technique results in improved movement, balance, and overall wellbeing:

How does the Alexander Technique work? Towards a scientific model. The Alexander Technique is an educational method for changing long-standing habits of tension. Research suggests it results in improved movement, balance and...

1. MAKE US HAPPIER :: Studies show (Emmons & McCullough, 2003; Seligman, Steen, Park, & Peterson, 2005) that simple journaling, 5 min/day, about what we’re grateful for can have a positive impact on our long-term happiness.

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2. IMPROVE OUR OVERALL PHYSICAL HEALTH :: Evidence shows (Hill, Allemand, & Roberts, 2013) the more grateful a person is the more likely he/she is to enjoy better physical health.

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3. REDUCE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS :: A study (Krysinska, Lester, Lyke, & Corveleyn, 2015) found the effect of gratitude on depression and those coping with suicidal ideation.

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4. INCREASE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING :: Research (Chih-Che Lin, 2017) shows that when we have a high level of gratitude, our psychological well-being is strongly impacted in a positive way.

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5. PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR :: When we practice gratitude research (Amin, 2014) shows we have access to a wider social network, more friends, and better relationships

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What are you grateful for?

https://youtu.be/FgR9qrruC_U

Breathing (Alexander Technique) Breathing: we all do it, and so few of us rarely ever think about HOW we do it. I hope you find this video helpful and it sparks curiosity in you.To learn mo...

Hello lovely Actors! Please join me as I return to teaching IN-PERSON at the Alliance Theatre. This 4-week class, The Actor's Body, begins next Monday, October. 25 @ 7-9PM. To learn more, or to register, visit here: https://alliancetheatre.org/actors-body?session=2189

1. LUNGS :: Your left and right lungs are not identical. The left lung is divided into 2 lobes and is slightly more narrow to make room for the heart. While the right lung is divided into 3 lobes and is shorter to accommodate the liver. The movement of your diaphragm and rib cage cause the pressure in, and around, your lungs to create normal breathing.

2. FREQUENCY :: On average, we breathe—in and out—about 22,000 times a DAY. Wow! Isn’t it about time we start paying more attention to our breath?

3. WATER :: Every time you breath you lose water. When you exhale, or breathe out, your breath contains moisture. In total you lose ~1 cup each day from breathing alone—or about 10-20% of your daily lost water is through your respiratory system.

It may be a primarily subconscious act, however our breathing is complex and can affect all parts of our body.

1. OBSERVE + BECOME AWARE OF HOW YOU FEEL: Recognizing the feelings that you have is an important first step. Sometimes it's useful to have a list of feelings to help you identify exactly how you’re experiencing things. For example, if you’re feeling “anger” you can pinpoint exactly WHY you feel angry (ie. you're disappointed, frustrated, lonely, heartbroken, etc.)

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2. ACKNOWLEDGE (without judgement) YOUR FEELINGS: allow yourself to recognize these emotions in yourself for what they are—without judgement—and give yourself space to feel ALL the feelings.

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3. NOTICE YOUR PHYSICAL BODY’S REACTION: Our bodies are always responding to our emotions. When we notice things like our shoulders going up up because we’re angry, we can choose (when we’re ready!) to let that go and drop them. This allows us to relax our bodies sooner than we might otherwise, and paves the way for swifter healing.

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4. BREATHE: Sometimes when we're feeling strong emotions we begin to hold our breath. Become aware of the natural flow of your breath and allow yourself to let all your air out. Then….repeat.

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5. EXPRESSION: Giving yourself permission to show/share/express how you feel can be very therapeutic. Exploring different ways to self-express can be another way of moving thru these difficult emotions.

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What are some of the things you do to heal?

The Mind/Body Connection ::

Research shows there's a strong relationship between affective states (‘affect' referring to the underlying experience of feelings, emotions, a mood, etc.) and our immune system response.

In short, when we sustain negative emotional states (such as stress, anxiety, depression, etc.) we have negative affects on our health and the overall well-being of our bodily functions.

On the flip, when we experience positive emotions we also know this correlates to improved health, reducing pain, and other symptoms from diseases, as well as increasing longevity.

Bring awareness {and consciousness} to how your body AND your heart feel throughout your day to improve your quality of living.

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Have you ever felt the strong connection between your body and your emotions?

There are some things in life that—inevitably—we can not change. Things like conditions we’re born with (or those we develop later in life), pain, uncertainty, illness, loss, etc.

These things are not only a part of our human experiences, but they are also uncontrollable. Meaning we can not do anything to change the fact, or outcome, of them.

The more psychologically flexible we can be (meaning the more connected to the present moment), the more we will learn to accept those things outside of our control and focus (shift) our attention and energy on those things we can change.

What is something you’d like to change?