Touching Presence

by Tommy Thompson, Rachel Prabhakar

Overview

Enter into the teaching space of master Alexander Technique teacher Tommy Thompson. With compassion and integrity, Tommy’s teaching explores the ways in which each of us can belong to the moment and stop defining ourselves by our habits. With its insightful, moving reflections, Touching Presence will inspire Alexander Technique teachers, trainees, and students — indeed anyone — to find their own path to being more fully present for themselves and the person in front of them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733400510
Publisher:	EaseofBeing Publications
Publication date:	09/28/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	154
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

On the Beauty of the Person
On Being and Doing
On Being in Relationship
On Withholding Definition
On the Self
On Compassionate Teaching
On Bringing the Work to the Person
On Finding the Fit
On Habit
On the Personal Narrative
On Teaching from the Heart
On Support
On Observation
On Desire
On the Role of the Teacher
On What the Teacher is Teaching the Student
On Stories
On Using Your Hands
On Touch
On Working in Activity
On the Primary Control
On Directions
On “The Arms Support the Back”
On Monkey
On the Moment as a Movement
Questions and Answers
Aphorisms
There is no beginning… There is no end…

Editorial Reviews

"Touching Presence is a seminal book about the Alexander Technique and it is filled with delightful vignettes, rich moments of teaching, and an honesty that awakens all of us."
Michael Frederick, founder of The International Alexander Technique Congress

"This book is not so much about the Alexander Technique as it is about how Tommy uses it as his vehicle through which he guides his students into living more compassionately conscious and self-embodied lives."

Bruce Fertman, Director, Alexander Alliance Europe

"If you've not come across Tommy's teachings before, this is a great introduction to his thinking and way of working. He offers you his insights honestly, openly, fluidly... I commend it to you."

Penny O'Connor, Alexander Teacher and Artist

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