Comments for Bill Plake Blog http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:15:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Constructive Rest by Three Things to Address to Practice in a Healthy Way « Bill Plake Music http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2009/05/15/constructive-rest/comment-page-1/#comment-8326 Three Things to Address to Practice in a Healthy Way « Bill Plake Music Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:15:18 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=13#comment-8326 [...] Lying in the semi-supine position (constructive rest) is a great way to give yourself a fully restorative break during your practice period. This involves lying on your back (on a carpeted floor or other firm surface) with your knees bent, feet on the floor and elbows bent with your palms resting where your ribcage meets the sides of your tummy. Put a book or two under your head to keep your head in good integration with your neck, back and pelvis. Fifteen minutes or so of resting this way in the middle of your practice session will greatly improve your comfort, endurance and overall health and safety. To read more about constructive rest read here: http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2009/05/15/constructive-rest/ [...] [...] Lying in the semi-supine position (constructive rest) is a great way to give yourself a fully restorative break during your practice period. This involves lying on your back (on a carpeted floor or other firm surface) with your knees bent, feet on the floor and elbows bent with your palms resting where your ribcage meets the sides of your tummy. Put a book or two under your head to keep your head in good integration with your neck, back and pelvis. Fifteen minutes or so of resting this way in the middle of your practice session will greatly improve your comfort, endurance and overall health and safety. To read more about constructive rest read here: http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2009/05/15/constructive-rest/ [...]

]]> Comment on A Writer/Performing Artist Talks About The Alexander Technique by Bill Plake http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2011/03/14/a-writerperforming-artist-talks-about-the-alexander-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-8081 Bill Plake Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:56:53 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=722#comment-8081 Thanks, Mark! She is a really interesting person, very bright and very funny. Thanks for reading and commenting! Thanks, Mark! She is a really interesting person, very bright and very funny. Thanks for reading and commenting!

]]> Comment on A Writer/Performing Artist Talks About The Alexander Technique by Mark Duhon http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2011/03/14/a-writerperforming-artist-talks-about-the-alexander-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-8079 Mark Duhon Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:22:51 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=722#comment-8079 Great article Great article

]]> Comment on How Many Lessons Will I Need? by Bill Plake http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2011/02/14/how-many-lessons-will-i-need/comment-page-1/#comment-8063 Bill Plake Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:36:29 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=648#comment-8063 Starting off with one lesson per week is fine. Two is perhaps more optimal, but your commitment to applying what you learn is what can really make the difference. If you're happy with your teacher, no need to change. Best of luck! Starting off with one lesson per week is fine. Two is perhaps more optimal, but your commitment to applying what you learn is what can really make the difference. If you’re happy with your teacher, no need to change. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on How Many Lessons Will I Need? by Luke Gregory http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2011/02/14/how-many-lessons-will-i-need/comment-page-1/#comment-8059 Luke Gregory Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:04:47 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=648#comment-8059 Hey mate! Just read your article. Great article. I'm going for my 4th lesson today, but have only been going once per week. My teacher said she is busy at the moment so can only fit in one lesson per week. I am already commited to 50 lessons though. Is it ok that I'm only having one a week or should I really try find a teacher who can do 2 per week? cheers. Hey mate! Just read your article. Great article. I’m going for my 4th lesson today, but have only been going once per week. My teacher said she is busy at the moment so can only fit in one lesson per week. I am already commited to 50 lessons though. Is it ok that I’m only having one a week or should I really try find a teacher who can do 2 per week? cheers.

]]> Comment on How Many Lessons Will I Need? by Tweets that mention Bill Plake Blog » How Many Lessons Will I Need? -- Topsy.com http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2011/02/14/how-many-lessons-will-i-need/comment-page-1/#comment-5810 Tweets that mention Bill Plake Blog » How Many Lessons Will I Need? -- Topsy.com Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:16:56 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=648#comment-5810 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Patrick Smith and Jerry Campbell, Lutz Golbs. Lutz Golbs said: How many lesson will I need? http://bit.ly/gC32CS The AT Blog of Week offers an answer to this vital question. #at4u #atbow [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Patrick Smith and Jerry Campbell, Lutz Golbs. Lutz Golbs said: How many lesson will I need? http://bit.ly/gC32CS The AT Blog of Week offers an answer to this vital question. #at4u #atbow [...]

]]> Comment on A Musician’s Two Biggest Obstacles To Improvement by Babette http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2010/10/27/a-musicians-two-biggest-obstacles-to-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-4909 Babette Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:38:14 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=420#comment-4909 Great writing, Bill. Very accessible. This is pertinent to our interim theme of practice. I would love your input about the questions Janet wrote. Thanks, Babette Great writing, Bill. Very accessible. This is pertinent to our interim theme of practice. I would love your input about the questions Janet wrote.
Thanks, Babette

]]> Comment on A Musician’s Two Biggest Obstacles To Improvement by Bill Plake http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2010/10/27/a-musicians-two-biggest-obstacles-to-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-3470 Bill Plake Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:12:02 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=420#comment-3470 Thanks Diana. I think it is a great idea to change up the repertoire (as you mention), too. Anything to get us out of our habits is probably a good thing. If we can shift the focus from "sounding good" to "learning to improve" we'll always grow (and we will sound good)! Thanks Diana. I think it is a great idea to change up the repertoire (as you mention), too. Anything to get us out of our habits is probably a good thing. If we can shift the focus from “sounding good” to “learning to improve” we’ll always grow (and we will sound good)!

]]> Comment on A Musician’s Two Biggest Obstacles To Improvement by Diana Rumrill http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2010/10/27/a-musicians-two-biggest-obstacles-to-improvement/comment-page-1/#comment-3453 Diana Rumrill Tue, 09 Nov 2010 03:25:50 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=420#comment-3453 Well said! I've been trying to depart from "how I've always practiced" a lot this year, both with voice and violin. Something that helped me was trying some repertoire that was very different than I'm used to. It has been helping me both with being willing to sound bad and with breaking old practice habits. :) Well said! I’ve been trying to depart from “how I’ve always practiced” a lot this year, both with voice and violin. Something that helped me was trying some repertoire that was very different than I’m used to. It has been helping me both with being willing to sound bad and with breaking old practice habits. :)

]]> Comment on Five Things You Can Do To Sit More Safely And Comfortably by Vivian http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/2010/08/20/five-things-you-can-do-to-sit-more-safely-and-comfortably/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Vivian Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:57:01 +0000 http://alexandertechniquefoothills.com/blog/?p=226#comment-3286 Wow! What a good contribution. Thank you! I have read a few of your other posts and they are all newsworthy and informative - preserve the good work. This is an important listing of tips and advice. Being a working mom in my late 20-ties, living in the Northern part of Florida, and as a hobby, I run marathons. Thus, I have to experience back pain oftentimes. After I did run my last run I had to make a break. It was aching awfully. Meanwhile I have thankfully made a return to running. I followed the advice I found here: <a href="http://www.live-without-back-pain.com/GetReliefNow/" rel="nofollow">Get Back Pain Relief Now (Grab Your Free Pain Relief Guide!)</a> The founder of <a href="http://www.live-without-back-pain.com/GoTo/TheHealthyBackInstitute" rel="nofollow">The Healthy Back Institute</A>, Jesse Canonne, recently published his brand new book titled "The 7 Day Back Pain Cure" and for the moment you can get it for FREE. <a href="http://www.live-without-back-pain.com/LoseBackPain" rel="nofollow">Grab a Gratis copy</A>. And hurry - the offer is going to be taken from the market at any time! Thanks again and carry on the genuine work and much success! P.S.: Give A Helping Hand to the peoples of Haiti! For your donantion, check out <a href="http://yele.org/" rel="nofollow"><b>Yele Haiti<b></a> Wow! What a good contribution. Thank you! I have read a few of your other posts and they are all newsworthy and informative – preserve the good work. This is an important listing of tips and advice.

Being a working mom in my late 20-ties, living in the Northern part of Florida, and as a hobby, I run marathons. Thus, I have to experience back pain oftentimes. After I did run my last run I had to make a break. It was aching awfully. Meanwhile I have thankfully made a return to running. I followed the advice I found here: Get Back Pain Relief Now (Grab Your Free Pain Relief Guide!)

The founder of The Healthy Back Institute, Jesse Canonne, recently published his brand new book titled “The 7 Day Back Pain Cure” and for the moment you can get it for FREE. Grab a Gratis copy. And hurry – the offer is going to be taken from the market at any time!

Thanks again and carry on the genuine work and much success!

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