John Cleese Quotes

I was dubious about the effects of the Alexander Technique when I first went in to experience it, but I found out almost immediately that the benefits were total - both physically and mentally - and, happily, have also been long-lasting.

I like to start the day with yoga. It's the best way of moving into the day.

The Alexander Technique transformed my life. it is the result of an acknowledged genius. I would recommend it to anyone.

Just try walking very slowly, and you will be surprised - a new quality of awareness starts happening in the body. Eat slowly, and you will be surprised - there is great relaxation. Do everything slowly... just to change the old pattern, just to come out of old habits.

I love stretching in the morning. It's the first thing I do when I wake up because getting a good back-crack is so extremely satiating. I feel taller when I finally stand.

During meditation your metabolism and your breath rate go down to a level of rest, twice that of deep sleep.

Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.

I like that Pilates compromises the mind and body. It's not just about being able to run around the block a few times. It's about alleviating stress and controlling breathing. It's about being balanced.

Seriously, I do a lot of yoga, so I'm in control of my body.

I love Pilates - I am a really big believer in it as a practise; I think it's fab.

One way to break up any kind of tension is good deep breathing.

Pilates is great.

I do a lot of yoga. I practice yoga three or four times a week. It's an escape for me.

I was a rhythmic and athletic gymnast for a little while. Then, when I quit gymnastics, I fell in love with yoga. So sometimes I think I'd like to open up a yoga studio.

I need to go to my yoga class - I love hot yoga!

No yoga. I can barely sit down.

Nothing, literally nothing, makes me feel like I'm back to my body more than Pilates.

I've tried yoga a few times and absolutely love it. I need to do it more. It makes me feel really good and relaxed.

As you do Pilates, use your breath to draw your mind into the present and whisk the tension out of your body.

The Alexander Technique has helped me to undo knots, unblock energy and deal with almost paralysing stage fright

The Alexander Technique helped a long-standing back problem and to get a good night's sleep after many years of tossing and turning.

When i feel tense, I remember to relax all of the muscles and organs in my body

Dave! Relax! Close your buttcheeks!

I don't feel like it's pressure. It's more of an obligation - not to entertain or be funny, but to have a certain levity. I mean, there's got to be a lightness in your leg. You have to be as light as you can be, and you don't have to be weighted down, stuck in your emotions and stuck in your body, stuck in your head. You just want to try and elevate something.

The technique's many benefits for actors include minimized tension, centeredness, vocal relaxation, and responsiveness, mind/body connection and about an inch and a half of additional height.