Finding Quiet Strength is a practical philosophy that connects to both ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. Judith Kleinman enables a calm, confident, and coordinated approach to life, helping us to be centred, grounded and therefore to develop a sense of poise and equilibrium.
At some point, most of us need help with the challenges of life. Finding Quiet Strength (FQS) is a practice of being present in a way that develops our emotional intelligence and embodied awareness that enables us to navigate the many ups and downs of being human. The work helps us to develop a deep and gentle self-acceptance. Through this self-acceptance, FQS helps us work on an embodied resilience and become more aware of what we can let go of and change.
Often the patterns of worrying and anxiety that we embody can be below our conscious radar and can start to limit the joy, peace and ease which we find when we feel in charge of ourselves. Finding Quiet Strength integrates Alexander’s discoveries with Chi Kung and Tai Chi. These ancient traditions help us recognise the signals of threat that trigger old patterns of defence and fear and restore us to a sense of being centred and to regain conscious control. FQS works on the relationship between thinking in stillness and thinking in activity to find a sense of wholeness in whatever we do so we can feel at home with ourselves in all situations and our lives can become more joyful.
Finding Quiet Strength will be available from June 30th 2022 from Quickthorn Press
The Alexander Technique for Musicians is a unique guide for all musicians, providing a practical, informative approach to being a successful and comfortable performer. Perfect as an introduction to the Alexander Technique, or to supplement the reader’s lessons, the book looks at daily and last-minute practice, breathing, performance and performance anxiety, teacher-pupil relationships, ensemble skills, and the application of the Alexander Technique to instrumental and vocal work.
Complete with diagrams and photographs to aid the learning process, as well as step-by-step procedures and diary entries written by participating students, The Alexander Technique for Musicians gives tried-and-tested advice, drawn from the authors’ twenty-plus years of experience working with musicians, providing an essential handbook for musicians seeking the most from themselves and their art.
Aimed at Alexander Teachers interested in working in secondary and tertiary educational institutions, Alexander in Secondary and Tertiary Education includes:
• Practical exercises, games and ideas to introduce the fundamental concepts of the Alexander Technique.
• A discussion of the most effective language and approach for working with students and young people.
• An examination of how Alexander teachers can collaborate with educational institutions.
• A history of Alexander in secondary and tertiary settings.
The Alexander Technique helps musicians develop:
Powerful Performance
Confidence Comfort
Effective Practice and
Musical Awareness.
This book helps students and teachers apply the Alexander Technique to their music making in practice, rehearsal and performance. This book is primarily aimed at key stage 3 students (11-13 year olds).