June 2014

30 Jun

Congress Scuttlebutt

by Jeremy Chance

International Congress Snubbing of Barstow Teacher Trainers

Have you noted that at the coming Irish Congress, as Teacher Trainers for the Continuing Education series in the morning, neither myself, Cathy Madden, Don Weed, Catherine Kettrick, Bruce or Martha Fertman are offered as Presenters for the Master morning classes?

23 Jun

Why I Am Swimming Against My Own Profession?

by Jeremy Chance

People ask me: why am I so against tablework, hands-on practise and teaching individually?

Good question.

I ask it to my Self often, because it appears I am against the flow of an entire profession. All three of these are revered and valued, yet here I am stating unequivocally that I do not support this vision of our work.

No wonder I get attacked.

I don't see it as attack though, I see it as people defending their own position. Fair enough. What else can you do when someone (like me) appears to be undermining all that you hold valuable in your work?

21 Jun

Celebration - It's A Great Day To Be Alive

by Jeremy Chance

I awoke at 3.38am this morning (in horror as I checked my iPhone) knowing I was awake and that this was the end of sleep. I have a full day of teaching ahead (it's 8.10am now) and I felt anxious, troubled - without an ability to say: "It is this."

How many times have you awoken in this condition? Dreading the day ahead, wondering how to escape it? It has been awhile for me, but life has a wonderful habit of giving the lesson you need most, when you need it most. Time for me to learn more about me again.

11 Jun

ATSuccess 1st Fortnight - June 2014 • Use Your Summer Well

by Jeremy Chance

Recently, I felt I wasn't doing enough for you all in ATSuccess Basic, and then it was time to post this summary of my answers to your questions for the last two weeks… 2,420 words.

Hummm...

That is 200 words of advice on your questions every day: I'd say that's enough. What do you think?

For those not in my ATSuccess group - here's a sampling of the encouragement and advice you can have access to. Not just any marketing program - a program full of Alexander Technique teachers who really get it. Maybe it's time for you to join?

06 Jun

Facebook Primer: How To Use FB To Find New Students

by Jeremy Chance

Many of you have embraced Facebook advertising, seeking out your avatars and actually having fun finding people who love to be your students, before they even know it. Amazing!

To-day's blog is a basic primer, mixing together different concepts I've already covered, but putting them all together in a simple road map to manage your learning curve to greater understanding, skill and joy.

02 Jun

One Click Teaching - BodyChance Method Debuts in Japan

by Jeremy Chance

I am creating quite a ruckus in Japan these days - I announced that we will now call what we do BodyChance Method, not Alexander Technique.

What?!!

Students are exclaiming: we came to learn Alexander Technique!

Yes, well - of course. I do get that.

But how do you define Alexander Technique?

There are two ways to define Alexander Technique:

1.Alexander Technique is what Alexander discovered.
2.Alexander Technique is a way of teaching what Alexander discovered.