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Podcast: Audience of One
Episode: #012 - Michael Ashcroft on Cultivating Awareness, Unlearning, & Direct Experience
Description: Michael Ashcroft is a climate and energy consultant turned Alexander technique teacher. Michael talks and teaches about awareness through his blog and course, “Expanding Awareness”.
We talk about what Alexander Technique is and isn't, how to cultivate awareness, effortless effort, the importance of direct experience, and much more.
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(00:33) Michael's background
(02:25) Why he was drawn to Alexander Technique
(04:36) What is Alexander Technique?
(07:05) The challenges of repurposing the technique for broader use & teaching it online
(09:01) Metaphors for getting people "there"
(11:57) Why we aren’t normally in a state of expanded awareness
(14:58) Can awareness be permanent?
(19:20) Common b...