Let's See What Is
Writings by Mary Holland, Appreciations of Mary Holland
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 2. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-3-903416-17-8 (ISBN)
Description
Let's See What Is brings together Mary Holland's writings on the F. M. Alexander Technique, as well as more than 30 appreciations and tributes which celebrate her teaching and her approach to living the Technique.
Part One consists of Mary Holland's writings on the Alexander Technique. She explores in particular the qualities of allowing for and welcoming the unknown - the essence of change. Among her articles and lectures are: "A Way of Working", "Meeting the Unexpected", "Letting It Happen: Chance, Choice and Change", "A Welcoming Attitude", "Finding Space", and "Giving Nature Her Opportunity". This section of the book also contains her remembrances and obituaries of other teachers of the Technique.
Part Two collects appreciations and memories of Mary. These include an obituary of Mary, an interview discussing her approach to running a teacher training course, as well as notes of activities and procedures she employed in her teaching.
The Appendix consists of a summary of Mary's "Time for Reflection"; a transcript from a Q&A session; Mary's notes for a workshop on the whispered ah; her notes on Alexander's "Evolution of a Technique"; and Walter Carrington's obituary of Sydney Holland - Mary's father, who was also a teacher of the Alexander Technique.
Mary Holland was a distinguished teacher of the Alexander Technique whose subtle, delicate, and indirect way of teaching and being remains an inspiration to her many students. This volume commemorates her more than fifty years of living and teaching the Alexander Technique.
Part One consists of Mary Holland's writings on the Alexander Technique. She explores in particular the qualities of allowing for and welcoming the unknown - the essence of change. Among her articles and lectures are: "A Way of Working", "Meeting the Unexpected", "Letting It Happen: Chance, Choice and Change", "A Welcoming Attitude", "Finding Space", and "Giving Nature Her Opportunity". This section of the book also contains her remembrances and obituaries of other teachers of the Technique.
Part Two collects appreciations and memories of Mary. These include an obituary of Mary, an interview discussing her approach to running a teacher training course, as well as notes of activities and procedures she employed in her teaching.
The Appendix consists of a summary of Mary's "Time for Reflection"; a transcript from a Q&A session; Mary's notes for a workshop on the whispered ah; her notes on Alexander's "Evolution of a Technique"; and Walter Carrington's obituary of Sydney Holland - Mary's father, who was also a teacher of the Alexander Technique.
Mary Holland was a distinguished teacher of the Alexander Technique whose subtle, delicate, and indirect way of teaching and being remains an inspiration to her many students. This volume commemorates her more than fifty years of living and teaching the Alexander Technique.
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Contents
Editor's Preface and Acknowledgements
Part One Writings by Mary Holland
Section 1: Articles and Talks on the Alexander Technique
1. What Is the Alexander Technique?
2. A Way of Working
3. Meeting the Unexpected
4. Introduction to Aphorisms
5. Letting It Happen - Chance, Choice and Change (AmSAT)
6. Letting It Happen - Chance, Choice and Change (STAT)
7. A Welcoming Attitude
8. Finding Space
9. Looking Back in Time - and Seeking Space . . .
10. Giving Nature Her Opportunity
Section 2: Remembrances and Obituaries
11. Walter Carrington - A Portrait
12. Remembering Walter Carrington
13. An Inspiring Lady (Dilys Carrington)
14. For Jan Pullmann
15. An Appreciation - John Richard Laher
16. S.H.J.H. and M.V.H. Alexander Stories
Part Two: Appreciations and Memories of Mary Holland
Kate Kelly "Obituary of Mary Holland"
Rose Bronec "In Memory of Mary Holland"
Alison Carter "Remembering with Thanks"
Ron Colyer "In Memoriam Mary Holland"
Patrick De Bruyne "Remembering Mary Holland"
Olivia Duque "About Mary"
Manuel Eberle "Mary's Guidance"
Jen Elkeles "A Memory of Mary Holland"
Norma Espejel "Remembering Mary Holland"
Katja Essl "Remembering Mary"
Katja Essl "Activities as Noted Down by Katja Essl"
Robert Essl "Learning from Mary"
Robert Essl "Activities as Noted Down by Robert Essl"
John Ford "Remembering Mary"
Michael Frederick "Notes about a Dear Friend and Mentor, Mary Holland"
Steven Hallmark "For Mary"
Alexander Hermann "In Memory of Mary Holland"
Alexander Hermann and Manuel Eberle "Conversation about Mary as Director of an Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course"
Joy Huston "Memories of Mary"
Suzanne Jacob "In Memory of Mary Veronica Holland"
Kate Kelly "Mary, a Mentor and Friend"
Rainer Lehrhuber "Memories of Mary"
Frances Marsden "A Remembrance of Mary"
Chris Mincer "About Mary"
Kerstin Möller "Living the Principles: Mary's Poise, Presence, and Artistry"
Wilf Murray "Memories of Mary Holland"
Alice Olsher "My Memories of Mary Holland"
Michael Parkinson "Remembering Mary"
Angela Paynter "Magic in the Air"
Alan Philps "Across the Hall at No. 18"
Thomas Pope "Thinking of Mary . . ."
Merran Poplar "Remembering Mary Holland"
Jane Saunderson "Remembering Mary"
Edelgard Seemann-Haeselich "The Long Path to Mary Holland"
Robin John Simmons "Mary Holland"
Harry Snook "Mary Is Here"
Susana Sousa "Let's See What Is!"
Regina Stratil "Remembering Mary Holland"
Lynda Vogelpoel "Remembering Mary Holland"
Pauline Wetherell "Mary Holland Memories"
Christina Wilton "A Few Notes about Mary"
Appendix
A:. Mary Holland's "Time for Reflection" by Jean M. O. Fischer
B:. Master's Panel at the 2004 AmSAT AGM, a transcript
C:. Aah! - The Whispered Aah!, notes by Mary Holland for a workshop
D:. Progression of Ideas in "Evolution of a Technique" by Mary Holland
E:. Sydney Holland, obituary by Walter Carrington
Bibliography
Index of Names
Editor's Preface and Acknowledgements
Part One Writings by Mary Holland
Section 1: Articles and Talks on the Alexander Technique
1. What Is the Alexander Technique?
2. A Way of Working
3. Meeting the Unexpected
4. Introduction to Aphorisms
5. Letting It Happen - Chance, Choice and Change (AmSAT)
6. Letting It Happen - Chance, Choice and Change (STAT)
7. A Welcoming Attitude
8. Finding Space
9. Looking Back in Time - and Seeking Space . . .
10. Giving Nature Her Opportunity
Section 2: Remembrances and Obituaries
11. Walter Carrington - A Portrait
12. Remembering Walter Carrington
13. An Inspiring Lady (Dilys Carrington)
14. For Jan Pullmann
15. An Appreciation - John Richard Laher
16. S.H.J.H. and M.V.H. Alexander Stories
Part Two: Appreciations and Memories of Mary Holland
Kate Kelly "Obituary of Mary Holland"
Rose Bronec "In Memory of Mary Holland"
Alison Carter "Remembering with Thanks"
Ron Colyer "In Memoriam Mary Holland"
Patrick De Bruyne "Remembering Mary Holland"
Olivia Duque "About Mary"
Manuel Eberle "Mary's Guidance"
Jen Elkeles "A Memory of Mary Holland"
Norma Espejel "Remembering Mary Holland"
Katja Essl "Remembering Mary"
Katja Essl "Activities as Noted Down by Katja Essl"
Robert Essl "Learning from Mary"
Robert Essl "Activities as Noted Down by Robert Essl"
John Ford "Remembering Mary"
Michael Frederick "Notes about a Dear Friend and Mentor, Mary Holland"
Steven Hallmark "For Mary"
Alexander Hermann "In Memory of Mary Holland"
Alexander Hermann and Manuel Eberle "Conversation about Mary as Director of an Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course"
Joy Huston "Memories of Mary"
Suzanne Jacob "In Memory of Mary Veronica Holland"
Kate Kelly "Mary, a Mentor and Friend"
Rainer Lehrhuber "Memories of Mary"
Frances Marsden "A Remembrance of Mary"
Chris Mincer "About Mary"
Kerstin Möller "Living the Principles: Mary's Poise, Presence, and Artistry"
Wilf Murray "Memories of Mary Holland"
Alice Olsher "My Memories of Mary Holland"
Michael Parkinson "Remembering Mary"
Angela Paynter "Magic in the Air"
Alan Philps "Across the Hall at No. 18"
Thomas Pope "Thinking of Mary . . ."
Merran Poplar "Remembering Mary Holland"
Jane Saunderson "Remembering Mary"
Edelgard Seemann-Haeselich "The Long Path to Mary Holland"
Robin John Simmons "Mary Holland"
Harry Snook "Mary Is Here"
Susana Sousa "Let's See What Is!"
Regina Stratil "Remembering Mary Holland"
Lynda Vogelpoel "Remembering Mary Holland"
Pauline Wetherell "Mary Holland Memories"
Christina Wilton "A Few Notes about Mary"
Appendix
A:. Mary Holland's "Time for Reflection" by Jean M. O. Fischer
B:. Master's Panel at the 2004 AmSAT AGM, a transcript
C:. Aah! - The Whispered Aah!, notes by Mary Holland for a workshop
D:. Progression of Ideas in "Evolution of a Technique" by Mary Holland
E:. Sydney Holland, obituary by Walter Carrington
Bibliography
Index of Names