Alexander Technique and My Dad

Recently I have been missing my dad and especially these past couple of days. I have joked that I brought him to Ireland with me where he is playing virtual golf and he is fishing in the nearby River Shannon. In essence I have brought my dad with me to Limerick. I carry him in my heart. As time goes on I am not necessarily finding his departure from physical reality easier. In fact some moments the grief is deeper and more intense than during the first year of his passing.

Today we had our Alexander Technique class. The technique is such that it can release deep emotion stored in our bodies, even when we have dealt with things on an emotional, intellectual, and spiritual level. Our bodies, not just our brains, hold memories and emotions and have a great impact on how we carry ourselves physically. I have understood this for a long time and always welcomed the release of emotion through my meditation or facilitated through Tragar massage therapy. Today was no exception. I am grateful to my teacher, Niles Kelly. He is a gifted teacher, healer and intuitive. He helped me release stored grief and emotion that I have been holding onto for many years; not just that which I carry for my father, but for other people and events in my life. I am grateful for such a catharsis that Niles so ably and compassionately facilitated.

The Alexander Technique is helping my classmates and me with our breathing and posture and this helps to free the singing voice.It is helping with so much more. The technique or practice is simple, but the effects are quite powerful. You may want to do a little reading on it. I am going to do some more investigation myself.

I feel so much better for the physical release of my grief. Yes I miss Dad, but I feel deeply blessed that he was so directly a part of my life for so many years and and he remains so. Two pictures of Dad sit on the top of bookshelf above my head and as I look up he is smiling and looking down on me. I can feel his love and his presence and he will go with me where ever I am. Right now I am in Glocca Morra and I am sending you love.