by Meagan Johnson | Jul 31, 2023 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Mindfulness, Self Care, Wellness
You’ve probably heard of the three Rs. You might know “reading, (w)riting, (a)rithmetic,” or perhaps “reduce, reuse, recycle.” As school starts again in my part of the world, I was inspired to create my own short list of Rs for the...
by Meagan Johnson | Jun 21, 2022 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Mindfulness, Music, Self Care, Voice Education, Wellness
In my professional life, I’ve been privileged to work in a number of different fields. I teach the Alexander Technique to individuals and groups, I direct a choir, I teach voice, and I’ve done all of those in a range of settings. However, in every one of those...
by Meagan Johnson | Apr 21, 2022 | Alexander Technique, Blog, Choral, Self Care, Wellness
Earlier this year, I had the wonderful privilege of presenting at the Midwest American Choral Directors Association conference, with “Process, Poise, Presence: Tools from the Alexander Technique for Wellbeing in Music and Daily Life.” Teaching Alexander Technique to... by Meagan Johnson | Nov 22, 2020 | Mindfulness, Self Care
A practice to increase awareness, improve coordination, relieve habitual tension and spinal compression, and regain peace of mind/body. On a firmly padded surface, such as a yoga mat or carpeted floor, lie with your knees pointed toward the ceiling and your head... 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... 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...