Hello

It's 15th February 2021. We're locked down in the Highlands of Scotland – a fantastic part of the world to be confined to. We are a family of four, with a dog^[1], and therefore we have been out walking a lot this year, glad for the opportunity to stretch our legs and minds without getting too close to anyone else.

During such walks, my attention wanders off with the scudding clouds, and is brought back here and now by my body. That's a fine relationship, and one worthy of exploration. Perhaps one of the most explored and least known relationships, the mind-body connection interests me, and so much of my writing here will be in the form of an enquiry.

For years, this enquiry has been generalised – just trying stuff out – but since studying with Alexander Technique teacher Bruce Fertman I have been asking with a purpose: finding the I-and-Thou body of Martin Buber.

Sometimes I will describe and narrate my experiments. Where I do so, I am implicitly inviting you to join in. If you have time, room, and inclination to join in, please do so, and let me know what you find. If you like, you can give me feedback.