Perfect Poise, Perfect Life
Bring your body into balance and revolutionise your life
By Noel Kingsley
Publisher Hodder Mobius
AVAILABLE HERE
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Beyond the surface
Some days we wake up and just get on with the day.
Other days we wake up and think how lucky we are to be living where we are, enjoying the company of good friends, doing the work we do, enthusing on our weekend activities, quietly enjoying the peacefulness, observing one of the best years for autumns colours and generally enjoying being alive.
I do all of that. Today I am also aware of how lucky I am to be able to meet so many people through my work in Alexander Technique, so many interesting, dynamic, creative, inspiring, loving people; all of whom have come to improve their poise and help make the most of themselves. I feel so lucky to have the chance to work with so many wonderful people in such a relaxed and informal way, yet help them achieve a quality within themselves that will make life even better.
You may be sitting there thinking that's all very well, but I'm not like that; "I'm not inspiring". Well, It's quite likely that you and I have not met (although I do know a few of my readers), but I can say this; you are most certainly an interesting, dynamic, creative, inspiring and loving person. This is a truism as much as day follows night, because it applies to everyone ~ no exceptions. If anyone thinks that such qualities or descriptions do not apply to them, then they are not looking beyond the surface and not going deep enough. If we get to the chore of us; the life force within us; deep, deep down beyond the learnt attitudes, opinions and superficial mannerisms; if we were able to look into our soul, then we'd find the most beautiful person full of love and zest for life. Some of us are displaying all this on the surface too. :-)
When I meet someone new and first impressions do not hold true of what I have suggested, I always try and see or sense deeper down beyond the obvious. I do not mean that I probe, enquire or intrude in any unwelcome way; it is not for me to question or force anyone to divulge things of a private nature. No. I mean that it is for me to listen, to sense, for me to relax, to open up and observe. Knowing the other person is far more about me allowing my sensitivity, intuition and observation to inform me. Much of the learning and feeling can come unsaid. Words can be so limiting, (as a writer I am confronted by my limitations all the time!).
I feel so lucky to be doing the job I do, where I get to meet so many people. :-)
