Power through Posture

30/10/2025

I am looking forward to being able to offer scar therapy treatments once I have completed this amazing course. Look out for introductory offers on treatments from January 2026 .

01/09/2025

Physiotherapy, Chiropractors, Osteopaths. All well known titles and what they help with is also well known and understood.

In many ways, I wish I had gone down one of these 'traditional' routes and qualified in a therapy that doesn't need constant explaining and questioning about 'what the benefits are' and 'what qualifications do you have'?

I have 3 years full time training (degree equivalent) in anatomy and physiology and human movement and correction.

I have 2 years training in naturopathic nutrition (including anatomy and physiology and the workings of the human body).

I have qualiifications in therapeutic massage (more anatomy and physiology) oncology massage. I have studied Iridology and Life-coaching.

I have recently completed and passed a level 3 (O level equivalent) course in dementia care and in 2 months time I am attending a Scar Therapy course. I love learning and passing this learning on to help others.

And yet with all this knowledge and training and over 30 years experience in helping people of all ages: from 7 years old to 90 years old, runners, cyclists, singers, actors and musicians, judges, CEO's etc, teaching students in private schools and at Southampton University, the awareness 'out there' of who I can help is continually decreasing.

The numbers of 'AT teachers' is dwindling, but the benefits are too great to lose.

Next time you are in pain, feel you or your child is slumping or that your performance at work or engaging in hobbies is waning, please consider THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE alongside the better known therapies.

As a younger person, the Alexander Technique can help with increasing your confidence and social skills.
As you age, the Alexander Technique can help you to maintain mobility and independence.
As a singer, dancer, actor, showjumper or other 'performer', the Alexander Technique can help elevate your skills to a higher level.

Google: alexandertechnique.co.uk (the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique).
Google my web site: jackiebond.co.uk
Call or message me for a chat.

Let's not lose a method of re-education that has helped thousands for over 100years.

Thank you.

25/05/2025

As our gardens begin to bloom and flourish, we will be spending more time tending to them. To avoid potential aches and pains that can accompany this work, here are a few tips:

Take regular breaks so that you are not allowing your muscles and joints to become fixed in any one position.

When weeding or digging, bend from your hips, not your waist. If you collapse over your plants you will overstretch your back muscles and they will be unable to support your arms efficiently, which will lead to tension in your shoulders and neck.

When reaching up to cut tall hedges or trees, avoid leaning backwards and be careful not to lock your knees. This could lead to tension in your lower back and your tools feeling much heavier, due to lack of back support.

At the end of the day, admire your work with an ache free back!

For further information on 'working well', please contact me.

23/05/2025

Do you feel tense, stuck, or like something's holding you back from performing at your best?

I'm Jackie - a movement specialist, holistic therapist and flautist with over 20 years' experience helping people release what's blocking them so they can move with ease, perform with confidence and feel more at home in their bodies.

Through the Alexander Technique I support performers - especially musicians - who want to improve posture, reduce tension, and elevate their stage presence. Whether you're preparing for a concert or recovering from burnout, I offer gentle, grounded guidance to help you reset your body and reconnect with your natural flow.

I also bring deep healing to my clients through massage therapy, including Oncology Massage, and Naturopathic support to provide truly personal wellbeing.

27/02/2025

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20/02/2025

I hope you enjoy this article...

Check out our latest blog by Jackie Bond, from Power through Posture, one of this year's exhibitors.

Find out more about what The Alexander Technique offers ... a simple yet powerful way to improve alignment, reduce strain, and enhance overall well-being.

By learning the Alexander Technique, you will be able to use your body appropriately and efficiently to get the most enjoyment and satisfaction out of everything you choose to do.

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If you want to know more, visit Jackie on her stand on the 27th April. don't forget to register for you FREE visitor ticket!

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04/02/2025

I am excited to announce that I will be showcasing The Alexander Technique at the Revive + Thrive Show in Basingstoke on the 27th of April.
On the day I will be giving demonstrations of how essential good poise and movement is to health, well-being and performance. There will be a 'guess the head weight' competition with a free One hour, 1 to 1 consultation going to the winner and there will be generous discounts for bookings made on the day.
I do hope to meet you there!

26/01/2025

Thought for the month:

I wonder how many of us have made a bee-line for the gym or joined a slimming club to remove those few extra pounds put on over Christmas, with the, generally over-optimistic, expectation of losing them far more quickly than it took to put on?

With all the new health classes and information now readily available on becoming a 'new you' isn't it strange that we continue to repeat this scenario every year?

I believe that the only way we can achieve truly long lasting results is to change our 'habits'. Habits of thought, of what we eat, how we move and do what we do.

The Alexander Technique teaches you how to change unnecessary and harmful habits for considered and efficient ones. It isn't a quick fix nor a complete 'cure'; but it is a long lasting skill that, once learnt, can be used to be the best you can be, whatever your age and whatever you do.

I have benefited from this skill since 1992, when I wanted relief from a frozen shoulder, to manage my asthma and to play my flute with more ease. It has also helped me avoid 'essential' surgery' on both my knees and, in a more unexpected way, to deal with the death of both my parents.

If any of the above resonates with you, give me a call. You may be surprised at the benefits of learning the Alexander Technique.

And the yearly scenario of New Year, New you can be a thing of the past.