http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/ en Copyright 2009 Tue, 19 May 2009 08:51:06 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tiger Woods A client today was saying how his golf swing left something to be desired, despite managing to play a good game. He described that during his swing, his right hip and leg did something strange that caused... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/changing_the_sw.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/changing_the_sw.html End Gaining Tue, 19 May 2009 08:51:06 +0000 Le Cottage, Talloires, Annecy, France One of my first clients this morning told me that she's going to Annecy in France for a holiday next week. How wonderful I thought, remembering the times I've been to Annecy, beside its... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/pressing_pause.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/pressing_pause.html Memory Thu, 14 May 2009 09:24:02 +0000 We read with interest that the winner of TV Master Chef, Mat Follas is due to open his new restaurant in his own Dorset town of Beaminster and where we moved to ourselves, just a few weeks ago! (Now... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/_we_read_with_i.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/_we_read_with_i.html Walking Mon, 11 May 2009 11:32:13 +0000 Our refurbished home is now finished, the builders have moved on to new pastures and we have finally moved in. Eight months of building and repair works to our new 200 year old house has finally come to an end... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/back_on_track_a.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/05/back_on_track_a.html Alexander Technique Wed, 06 May 2009 11:23:14 +0000 My first client this morning was saying how the Alexander Technique was helping her game of tennis.... how she could get to the ball faster. Her coach had commented on the speed of her reactions and she firmly puts it... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/03/unexpected_impr.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/03/unexpected_impr.html Alexander Technique Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:55:26 +0000 Unnecessary strain and distortion in the military stance. "Pull your shoulders back, man....and stand up straight!" Can't you hear a Sargent Major shouting this? And haven't we heard our parents tell us similarly when we were young (or even... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/01/_pull_your_shou.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/01/_pull_your_shou.html Posture Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:41:40 +0000 I've just received this story from a friend and would like to share it with you: THE OLD PHONE (A great story) When I was just a young boy, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/01/the_old_phone.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/01/the_old_phone.html Giving and receiving Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:59:34 +0000 Dovedale, Derbyshire Our traditional trip north to Sheffield to stay with relatives was capped by a couple of days in Derbyshire for walks, hot teas, roaring log fires and crisp frost. I had taken my Hasselblad equipment to do... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/01/_dovedale_derby.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2009/01/_dovedale_derby.html Walking Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:49:43 +0000 In our work with the Alexander Technique I am constantly reminded of how in our society we are constantly striving to do better at things. There is a sort of underlying principle of 'needing to get things done'; to complete... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/doing_less.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/doing_less.html Alexander Technique Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:48:31 +0000 Chilterns, Oxfordshire, December We've been having such great weather recently, not that I've seen much of it as I'm so very busy with teaching the Alexander Technique I've barely had time to get out of my office. But I... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/_chilterns_oxfo.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/_chilterns_oxfo.html Walking Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:35:49 +0000 A new client said to me the other day, "What I like about this Alexander Technique it is so much in 'the Now'." And I couldn't agree more. This technique enables us to deal with our postural habits; complex as... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/dealing_with_th.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/dealing_with_th.html Habits Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:59:11 +0000 Grindleford, Derbyshire I catch my breath as the realisation suddenly dawns on me that it's time to write some Christmas and Seasons Greetings cards. Or should I send emails? E cards are becoming so popular now for obvious reasons;... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/giving_time_to.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/12/giving_time_to.html Christmas cards Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:52:14 +0000 When death comes to a family and a close relative passes away it is always a shock, even when it is expected. If the event is anticipated owing to a long term illness or injury, the passing always hits... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/11/death_of_a_love.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/11/death_of_a_love.html Attitude Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:59:41 +0000 Sometimes I feel very fortunate. Not only for the small things in life that can so easily be taken for granted but also for the other great many benefits and comforts. However one aspect of my life for which I... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/11/doing_things_di.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/11/doing_things_di.html Alexander Technique Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:13:42 +0000 It is a strongly held misconception that a strong back involves having strong muscles in that area. But this is not entirely true. While it is necessary to have muscles that have a degree of strength and are not flaccid,... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/11/a_back_like_a_t.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/11/a_back_like_a_t.html Back strength Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:12:28 +0000 Quantum of Solace I'm not deluded. I don't look like James Bond. But apparently I am smelling like his creator, Ian Fleming, according to the sales representative in the men's perfumery department of John Lewis. She thrust a sample... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/i_dont_look_lik.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/i_dont_look_lik.html Smell Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:18:58 +0000 I caught myself thinking CAN'T the other day. It was an unusual experience; most foreign and rather unsettling. Thinking 'can't' is not something I do much. Usually I think 'CAN'. Such attitude or thinking can appear during times we... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/can.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/can.html Abilities Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:36:17 +0000 "Hi! Pleased to meet you!" I smile as I take his hand. In a matter of two seconds I have learnt something about this person in subtle ways than if I may not have learnt if I chatted to... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/beauty_in_a_han.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/beauty_in_a_han.html Handshake Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:29:02 +0000 There has been something missing from my Alexander Technique teaching room for many weeks and it's only today that I have truly taken note. Such has been the nature of recent busy days; being occupied with giving lessons as... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/new_flowers.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/new_flowers.html Flowers Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:57:06 +0000 Well, it turns out Fiona likes chocolate. We also got our stone slab samples for our garden terrace. At least some things turn out well! :-)... http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/rendezvous_asda.html http://www.noelkingsley.com/blog/archives/2008/10/rendezvous_asda.html Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:31:31 +0000