F.M. Alexander states in his book, Man’s Supreme Inheritance, “Briefly, as I see it, the subconscious in the application is only a synonym for that rigid routine we finally refer to as habit; this rigid routine being the stumbling block to rapid adaptability, to the assimilation of new ideas, to originality. On the other hand, consciousness is the synonym…

I am excited! The sun is still shining in Portland and the first day of Fall was last week. That means now it is officially Indian Summer. Every Fall, when the sun is still shining after Labor Day I say how I love an Indian Summer; someone usually reminds me that Indian Summer does not happen until…

The day to post this week’s blog has gone on by. As is my habit, I always let my writing sit at least 24 hours before I post it. I stopped the day I began, feeling as if my writing was definitely lacking. Often, stopping is the best move forward. I awoke the next day with…

My Fall Mantra, “stay awake and listen go to your own authentic voice”, continues to ring in my ears! How easy it is to get distracted; it does not help that we are beginning a gray, rainy spell.  I made a couple of promises to myself and so far, this past week, I have managed to…

Of the four seasons I love Fall most. I know that spring is typically the awakening and birth of the new after the grey and cold of winter; but for me, Fall is invigorating. I suppose because I associate Fall with starting school and new projects, the season seems like a time of new fresh beginnings…

Lately I have been returning to being more conscious about my fascination with the connection between the work of FM Alexander and how we handle emotions. While camping last summer in the quiet of a forest-like setting in Welches, Oregon very close to Mt. Hood, I continued to contemplate emotions and our reaction to them,…