“Beliefs are what hamper us. Because of them we are not experimental enough. Because of them we have not enough of the adventurous spirit.”N.B. Beliefs in what we have already achieved in our work are the most hampering of all: Being “right” is clinging to the belief that the changed conditions of today are these for always. This will mean fixture again, in the long run.”(Taken from “Irene Tasker: Her Life and Work” p260)
“The idea of finishing a movement means that we have lost sight of our means-whereby.”(Taken from “Irene Tasker: Her Life and Work” p250)
At the end [of my lesson] I was left with feet apart – rather forward. FM said “Pick up your feet and walk.” I hesitated as with feet so far apart it felt quite impossible. FM said “No. Don’t change back to [the] old position of [the] feet. Take the plunge and do what you don’t know.”Irene Tasker (“Irene Tasker: Her Life and Work with the Alexander Technique” – Notebooks p 262)