Alexander technique aims to bring us into our bodies and ground us, bringing us present and into our natural confident selves. But some people, particularly the very sensitive, can benefit from some additional help with this. I have developed a series of simple techniques, some are adapted from other techniques, some are my own. These can help with:
Alexander technique aims to teach us how to let go of long-term tension and to be relaxed in any situation. But dietary imbalances can be blocking this process: particularly blood sugar imbalances, food intolerances and stimulant use such as too much coffee. These release adrenaline into our systems causing tension build-up. By changing to a diet that relaxes us, much faster progress can be made.
I only do nutrition counselling for clients who are working one-to-one with me, as then we can monitor and support you fully as you make dietary changes and as your
body responds. All plans are tailored to the individual, both to meet their body’s requirements, & in what they can handle & enjoy in their lives. The initial dietary consultation includes a full assessment of food intolerances, using my own kinesiology-based testing procedure.
I'm completely off coffee and chocolate for nearly a month now. I have never, since I was a child, been off coffee and chocolate, and I think that's had a huge effect. When I stayed off the other things too (there were wobbles over Christmas) it was extraordinary how I felt. Unbelievably better. It was brave to do it before Christmas but I'm very glad I did it because it told me I can survive without them.
I call it my detox, my three months, where I had no sugar, bread, alcohol, no processed foods.
I was very determined and in a place where I just needed to clear out lots of stuff on every dimension, emotionally, physically; at the time it was very connected to my emotions I remember.
I wouldn't have been able to do it if I hadn't been seeing Penelope weekly, because I was getting the emotional support that I needed. It was hugely connected for me, the diet and the emotions, I couldn't separate the two.
It was all emotional for me. I came for lessons because I thought I was getting arthritis. What I have realised is that actually I'm a very tense individual, and I never would have described myself as that, but that came out through the Alexander Technique then I realised that it was emotional as well. It was all just so connected for me right from the word go. The grounding meditation I use all the time, I'm still forgetting the boundaries until I get myself in a situation, but at least I'm thinking of it afterwards.
