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The Great Unraveling (or The Law of Subtraction) alexander technique inspiration learning the way of the peaceful musician Mar 16, 2024

by Peter Jacobson


This is second essay in a a new series called "The Way of the Peaceful Musician" series, which is also the theme of the 2024 MBMS Summer Retreat. You can read the first essay here. 


I had my first Alexander Technique lesson in the summer of 2001, at the age of...

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The Way of the Peaceful Musician creativity inspiration learning the way of the peaceful musician Mar 12, 2024

by Peter Jacobson


The theme of our 2024 summer retreat is The Way of the Peaceful Musician. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a series of essays that will go deeper into the principles and practices that make up this approach. This introductory essay will set the stage...

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