Beschreibung:
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.
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…