Amy Ward Brimmer
“Every experience I've had in my life is a resource in my body.” -- Anna Halprin
“Move, and the way will open.” – Zen proverb
“Act in faith, and the way will open.” - Quaker saying
Alexander Technique
Somatic Release Bodywork
Compassionate Listening
Loving-Kindness Practice
Meditation Instruction
Mindfulness Coaching
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In Person
An exploration of your body’s amazing ability to breathe well. By improving your understanding of how you breathe, you’ll discover the power you possess to cultivate balance, ease, and mental clarity.
In Person
Sitting, standing, walking, and lying down: We find ourselves in these four postures every day. Bringing present moment awareness to our everyday movements wakes us up. This experiential workshop will use applied Alexander Technique and mindfulness-in-motion to explore what it is to move and live in our bodies with ease.
I find it crucial to do the “inside job.” I have no control over what plays out on the world stage, but if I become more adept at knowing my own mind and heart, my own flaws and gifts, I stand a better chance of taking actions that can ease the suffering around me, and possibly even address the root causes of that suffering.
I recently put on my Beginner’s Mind hat and asked myself, “What are the fundamentals of my work? What can I say truthfully with confidence, born of direct experience?”
Getting back to basics feels good, and I surprised myself with the number of fundamentals I came up with. What wasn’t a surprise was the fact that they don’t just apply to the work I do. They are all basic truths about what it is to live as a human being.
The Alexander Technique isn’t a set of exercises, but it’s crucial to practice every day. So, what exactly are you supposed to be practicing? And unless you’re a monastic or have the luxury of going on a long retreat, you’re not spending the majority of your time in meditation. So what can you do when you’re not meditating that will support and strengthen present moment awareness?
Start by seeing everything you experience as a place of practice.
We may have delusions about our ability to prevail against dark forces seeking to undermine all our good, hard work but the reality is that we can only use the skills and wisdom we possess. If we don’t have a reliable foundation to draw on during difficult times, we will be thrown on our behinds. You can only use the tools you’ve got at hand, only use them in the ways you have developed.
From the moment you arise in the morning until you rest your head on the pillow at night, you probably do quite a lot. We do so much that we have to consciously choose "down time” to give ourselves rest.
But what about the time in between those daily tasks? The transitions from Point A to Point B go by unnoticed, because we are busy getting to whatever is next.
Are you the owner of your body?
This is a fundamental question that reveals perspectives on the body and how yourelate to it. And depending on how you relate to your body, you will inevitably move according to the nature of that relationship. Along with your mind, this is your most intimate relationship. Yet attitudes about the physical self go largely unnoticed.
A 3-minute video about the 3 most common reasons people come for Alexander Technique lessons.
A recent interview with MysticMag - a fascinating webiste for all things holistic.
Ever wonder what “Way Opens” means? Hint: it points to “trusting in the natural unfolding of life.”
I learned a long time ago that I don't have to be afraid of fear. It's an energy, and a rather unpleasant one -- unless you're choosing a scary book or film as entertainment. It can be mild and continuous or sudden and strong, but as emotions go, it's one of the easiest to recognize. And one of the hardest to bear.
Perhaps the most significant shift in my life has been going from a chronic disconnection from my body to a lively and positive relationship with it. And it is my privilege to help others rediscover their own amazing bodies, work that provides true satisfaction.
How do you relate to your body?