tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post2249958733699341008..comments2023-04-07T07:14:25.719-04:00Comments on Balance & Harmony Alexander Technique Blog: On Love and the Alexander TechniqueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-53660144252457150472018-12-16T13:07:05.113-05:002018-12-16T13:07:05.113-05:00Thank you, Jennifer! This is what I love you for -...Thank you, Jennifer! This is what I love you for - your sincerity. When you talk about love, it is not a cliche at all.Magdalenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155882867220082295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-67244731327386685952018-12-16T10:32:57.892-05:002018-12-16T10:32:57.892-05:00<3<3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209526870863874170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-33488454272930871182018-09-11T14:38:26.022-04:002018-09-11T14:38:26.022-04:00Not cliché at all!
Without love, or should I sa...Not cliché at all! <br /><br />Without love, or should I say 'loving kindness' to ourselves and our audience, we as human beings and musicians do not have a rock-steady foundation to develop our skills and improve our performance technique and realise our true potential. Would you agree?<br /><br />I'm very new to AT but coming from a Buddhist background, have an open mind, so am very keen to learn more about its benefits.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this post and your hard-earned experience Jennifer!Adishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266738959986618704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-35393414089467832622013-02-28T21:37:19.183-05:002013-02-28T21:37:19.183-05:00Thank you so much for your post, Daniella. Yes, y...Thank you so much for your post, Daniella. Yes, you are a sweet being full of Love! I am so happy you are having the opportunity to continue your AT studies! Hugs! JenniferJennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-82307125141669497272013-02-27T05:27:28.634-05:002013-02-27T05:27:28.634-05:00Love, connection, light, energy, nature, the Unive...Love, connection, light, energy, nature, the Universe, God....all just different words to express what we know is there but is seemingly intangible. Since beginning to study the technique four years ago, I am now certainly a more expressive and compassionate being than when I began. I enjoyed reading your post and am reminded to come back more often :)<br /><br />Much love,<br /><br />DaniellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-49488987727884854612013-02-25T13:15:15.606-05:002013-02-25T13:15:15.606-05:00The first line of M.F.'s comment didn't co...The first line of M.F.'s comment didn't copy. Here it is: "What you write reminds me of the Rumi poem...Come, come...." etc.Jennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-11315046254789248872013-02-25T13:13:07.765-05:002013-02-25T13:13:07.765-05:00Uri, thank you so much for your comment; your word...Uri, thank you so much for your comment; your words means a great deal to me. Yehuda Kuperman has been a great inspiration to me for years, indeed, and I have had the good fortune to work with him on multiple occasions. It was this "added value" of love/compassion that I recognized with tears at the first workshop with Yehuda that I attended. I was so moved to finally hear someone speak so beautifully and openly about the spiritual depth and poetry of the Technique. I find that it is all too easy to lose heart if we don't recognize that the Technique is applicable to EVERYTHING in life; especially the Heart of Life itself. Since that first meeting with Yehuda, I have found more and more people around the world who are thinking in similar ways, and this can only be good for all of us, I believe; especially when we have the courage to put it into words when we can (not always easy!). I'm glad you enjoy what I write, Uri. Thank you.Jennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-68131124943391052182013-02-25T12:56:39.700-05:002013-02-25T12:56:39.700-05:00Dear Jennifer,
I graduated a school in Israel, whe...Dear Jennifer,<br />I graduated a school in Israel, where "stay back, aim up, opposition and inhibition" were the common phrases.<br />Few months ago I started meeting a friend and a great teacher by himself to improve my work. It took me a while to reckon and than I told him that his added value to my work, is 'compassion'. Smiling with pleasure, he showed me your current post, saying that Love and Compassion are tween sisters. I think you know him.... his name is Yehuda.<br />I love following your blog and FB page, Warmest regards - Uriאורי בזhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07888433742884932671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-28645672948112585972013-02-20T10:38:28.934-05:002013-02-20T10:38:28.934-05:00From Michael Frederick:
“Come, come, whoever you...From Michael Frederick: <br /><br />“Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving. It doesn't matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. come, even if you have broken your vows a thousand times. Come, yet again , come , come.”<br />For me the Alexander Technique is a transformational process that is "non-dualistic" in nature. This allow us (when applied properly) to be free from our "likes and dislikes". This doesn't mean that we don't have strong likes and dislikes...on the contrary, it means that when necessary we have the ability to choose not to be controlled by them. Very Zen Buddhist in nature allowing us to be present within this moment mindfully.Jennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-5128299476712064442013-02-20T07:47:45.229-05:002013-02-20T07:47:45.229-05:00From Pedro de Alcantara: "The book seems to ...From Pedro de Alcantara: "The book seems to indicate that s/he said, 'Let there be light.' But we know, upon close reading, that s/he said, 'Let there be love.'"Jennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-16927286596596048372013-02-20T07:46:20.490-05:002013-02-20T07:46:20.490-05:00I have been very touched by the responses I've...I have been very touched by the responses I've received to this post, and wish to thank everyone who has commented, both here in public and in private messages. Some have attempted to post their comments here, but unfortunately, Google has not been cooperative with everyone who has tried! If you are one of those who is unable to leave a reply, I would love to hear from you personally and post your comment for you. You can contact me through my website: http://BalanceandHarmonyAT.com, or through facebook (click below). Thanks!Jennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-30639636974169661222013-02-17T13:35:37.525-05:002013-02-17T13:35:37.525-05:00I really appreciate your comment and positive supp...I really appreciate your comment and positive support, Annie. It's so nice to walk a path in good company - thank you! :)Jennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-32029996709340194362013-02-17T05:22:46.910-05:002013-02-17T05:22:46.910-05:00Lovely, lovely words, Jennifer. I am right with yo...Lovely, lovely words, Jennifer. I am right with you, but you put it so well! Thank you. Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600756666459268471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-73191268693703982372013-02-15T11:21:28.307-05:002013-02-15T11:21:28.307-05:00Thank you, Paula! Yes, in love we bloom, and your...Thank you, Paula! Yes, in love we bloom, and your artwork shows that exquisitely!Jennifer Roig-Francolíhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083872662883717203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059777836566981880.post-22146749440307939432013-02-15T09:39:54.589-05:002013-02-15T09:39:54.589-05:00In love we bloom ~ Thank you, Jennifer. This is an...In love we bloom ~ Thank you, Jennifer. This is an excellent piece.Paula Ziegmannoreply@blogger.com