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The Enemy of the Good

The Enemy of the Good

by Meagan Johnson | Feb 22, 2021 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Mindfulness, Wellness

The perfect is the enemy of the good. – Voltaire I was re-introduced to this phrase, paraphrased from a quote of Voltaire, near the end of 2020. In a discussion on social media about process-oriented ways to approach exercise, I was exploring the idea that,...

Dealing with discomfort and change

by Meagan Johnson | May 3, 2020 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Mindfulness, Music, Self Care, Wellness

At the time of writing, we are almost two months into the active fight against the coronavirus in Indiana. We have been asked to change so many features of our daily lives – social distancing at home while working or schooling, taking extra precautions to limit our...

From Party to Practice

by Meagan Johnson | Jan 2, 2020 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Mindfulness, Music, Self Care, Wellness

It’s January 2. The holidays are pretty much over. Whether you took two weeks of vacation, like several folks I know, or just had a few days here or there; whether you or your kids are on school break for a few more days, or whether you’re already back at it, this...

Taking Time in Daily Life

by Meagan Johnson | Nov 25, 2019 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Choral, Chroal Conducting, Mindfulness, Music, Self Care, Vocal Arts, Vocal Arts Education, Voice Education, Wellness

When I work with musicians, actors, athletes, or other professionals whose use of their bodies is integral to their performance, people very often want to jump to the applications of the Alexander Technique – how does this work at the piano or violin? How does this...

Solvitur Ambulando

by Meagan Johnson | Jun 15, 2019 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Mindfulness, Self Care, Wellness

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking. As the story goes, the Greek philosopher Zeno concluded, using logic, that motion was an illusion (one of Zeno’s Paradoxes). When Diogenes the Cynic heard this he reportedly responded without speaking, simply standing up...

The Process

by Meagan Johnson | Mar 26, 2019 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Choral, Chroal Conducting, Mindfulness, Music, Self Care, Voice Education, Wellness

In January, I scored a really great notebook and a pack of my favorite pens on clearance. My nine-year-old son, while happily composing stories in his new notebook with new pencils, asked, “What are you going to do with that notebook, mom?” I thought and replied,...
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