I've just given a talk on the Alexander Technique to Class 5C at Akiva Primary School.  Some great questions, including from one boy who asked whether, if we'd had a habit for many years, it took the same amount of time to get rid of it.  In reply, I quoted Mark Twain: "Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man but coaxed down-stairs a step at a time."

Yesterday I caught part of 'Piano Movements',  a surprisingly interesting programme on BBC Radio 4 about the challenges of piano removal.  Presenter Nick Baker asked the boss of a piano removal firm, "What makes a perfect piano remover?"
The answer: 1) They take their time; 2) They have good balance - they can balance the piano rather than lift it all the time; 3) They have very good co-ordination; 4) They use technique so that they don't need to use so much physical effort.  - All qualities which strike a chord (ho, ho) with the Alexander Technique...