Adrian Farrell Alexander Technique & Craniosacral Therapy

05/11/2025

For those that have had some introduction to the

https://www.alexander-technique.london/2025/11/05/don-t-over-think-the-alexander-technique/

22/10/2025

Why your technique lives between the notes.

We've all been there. Staring at a tricky passage, fingers tensed, mind laser-focused on that next note or chord. We tense, we lunge, we grit our teeth... and often, we stumble. OK, slight overkill, but you get the idea. The note might be hit (eventually!), but it sounds forced, the rhythm wobbles,....

13/10/2025

Drowning in Distraction!

When we think about the Alexander Technique, we often focus on its profound ability to help us stop over-reacting to stimuli. We learn to notice the impulse to hunch over a screen, to grip the steering wheel in traffic, or to tense up at the sound of an email notification. The Technique gives us the...

01/10/2025

I'm generally quiet about the fact that I'm also a Craniosacral Therapist.

The main reason is that the Alexander Technique is my main interest, but the other is that I struggle to know how to talk about it.

This short blog goes some way to explain why that might be, and it's the first time I've written something without a target audience in mind. It’s just me needing to get something off my chest.

Hopefully then, I'll feel more comfortable talking about in the future.

So you’ve heard about Craniosacral Therapy (CST). Maybe a friend described it as a miraculously gentle massage that left them feeling profoundly relaxed. You’ve probably read the standard explanation: it’s all about the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and its rhythm. But what if that explanation is ...

26/09/2025

TBH, this is pure, 100% SEO (Google) fodder. But needs must, no apologies :)

Still, if you're thinking of taking AT lessons...

So, you’ve heard about the Alexander Technique. Maybe a friend mentioned it helped their back pain, or you read that actors and musicians use it to improve their performance. You’re curious, but then you start hearing terms like "primary control," "inhibition," and "end-gaining" and it can start...

12/09/2025

I bought a wobble board, still getting used to it 😁

Was actually recommended it by an AT student, who was also recommended it about 6 years ago by another AT teacher, the amazing guitarist Julian Lage. Interestingly, my student plays saxophone, not guitar, and can practice sax on his wobble board. Early days for me, I'm not about to try slinging a guitar round my neck just yet (I do play) :)

10/09/2025

Your Secret Upgrade for Smoother, Smarter Functioning (Mind & Body Included!)

Improved functioning sounds kinda… technical. Like a software update for your toaster. But what if I told you the Alexander Technique offers the ultimate human upgrade? And it’s not about adding more effort, but less. It’s about unlocking your natural poise.

04/09/2025

Don't Chase The Dragon: Why the "Wow" Feeling Isn't the Goal

But it does feel great 😊

One of the easiest traps to fall into when learning the Alexander Technique is the desire to repeat that first big “wow” moment—the feeling of lightness, ease, or spaciousness that often follows a lesson. It can feel like a sudden awakening, as though a weight has lifted and the world has shif...

08/08/2025

Constructive Rest can be quite tricky psychologically.

Although physically as easy as lying down, it's power resides in the quality of your thinking.

We're obsessed with fixing, optimising, and achieving. Got a stiff neck? Do these exercises! Feeling stressed? Try this breathing technique! Want better posture? Stand up straight! We're wired to do something, to actively make change happen. This drive is so ingrained that it even sneaks into practi...

05/08/2025

I often get asked about sleeping positions.

It really isn't about positions, it's about the tension habits you take to bed with you. Sure, certain positions help to not aggravate those tensions, but the solution is to work on your daytime tension habits. Caveats surrounding injuries etc.

I often make the point about the crazy positions small children sleep in, then saw this video pop up in my socials. Cute.