I’m back from the International Congress in Lugano and reflecting on all the wonderful teaching I received there- such a meeting of minds, new and old friends. Coming down to breakfast in the hotel in the morning was extraordinary – even in early morning consciousness there were us Alexander Teachers sitting up and out and staying in the moment, and there were the one or two non-Alexandrians, sitting huddled and pulled down over their coffee and rolls. Eek! I use the title Life Force, as it seemed to be a word I heard more than once, to describe the ‘up’ direction…..something beyond the bodily tissue….when our head is going forward and up, released up off the spine then the Life Force is unblocked, available.
The first picture is of two master teachers working with each other…….Rivka Cohen in black in her 70’s who works all over the world, based in Haifa, Israel, and Elizabeth Walker, in her 90’s, from Oxford, the last remaining teacher on the planet who was trained by Alexander himself.
The next picture is of Shmuel Nelken taking a master class. Shmuel, another master teacher, is based in Jerusalem and had two lessons with Alexander in 1955 just before he died. All of these teachers have certainly got that Life Force working for them .
If you would like to experience something of this Life Force with me, come over to Alonnisos, or book some lessons with me in London. I’ll be back after 14th September .