Balance and Vitality

Last session in my Summer Special. One of my first questions concerned the number of sessions it would take to get results -- a good example of what Alexander called "end-gaining".

End-gaining is my MO; I understand it to mean the act of being so focused on the end that the means becomes secondary. It seems that end-gaining is the big no-no in the Alexander Technique, which is all the convincing I need to continue my sessions.

Nothing too life-changing has happened to me yet but I sense a twinge of hope that my life could be better. That, and I am pretty amazed that I can sit on the metro comfortably without leaning on anything between Porte Dauphine and République.

Alexis has told me that results stemming from doing the Alexander Technique vary from person to person. Apparently it is common for the Alexander Technique to trigger drastic life changes. Reflecting on that, I realize that I have suddenly started looking for a used guitar and affordable tennis lessons.