DiscoverEase in Movement - Alexander Technique with Mari Hodges

10/30/2025

"You've given me new tools to add to my pain management toolbox. I can help myself in more ways than one in dealing with pain. I feel hopeful and capable. Thank you, Mari!" Rita W., Oct. 2025
The next Back in Motion course starts next Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 at Greater Good Health. Register at https://discoverease.how/classes/

10/27/2025

Upcoming classes help you find balance, ease & vitality as the cold season approaches. The Back in Motion - Alexander Technique for Back Pain course starts again in November. Other classes include Better Balance, Contemplative Movement and Spring in Your Step! Alexander Technique for Musicians happening soon at University of Montana.

Upcoming classes help you find balance, ease & vitality as the cold season approaches. The Back in Motion - Alexander Technique for Back Pain course starts again in November. Other classes include Better Balance, Contemplative Movement and Spring in Your Step! Alexander Technique for Musicians happe...

10/26/2025

I’ll be teaching the beginner and intermediate tango classes with Mike Eden at Montana Moonlight Studios on Tuesdays November 4 and 18. Join us!

https://www.montanamoonlightstudios.com/pricing

Photo: louistangophoto

10/25/2025

I enjoyed speaking with people about pain at Missoula Aging Services’ Community Table. Learning about pain and shifting your understanding of the problem has been shown to help people with recovery from persistent pain.

Happy National Pasta Day!

Last week, residents in the River Ridge Apartments enjoyed a MAS Community Table meal and talk with Mari Hodges to learn more about "What everyone should know about pain." Mari Hodges says "Pain is normal, but living with pain is not. Living in pain doesn't have to be inevitable, and learning about pain can be a first step to taking charge of your pain." Hodges works as a pain coach and life & movement coach. She is a therapeutic pain specialist and Alexander Technique specialist with a Master of Science in medicine in Pain Management.

Images: (top) MAS Congregate Meal Program Coordinator Tammy Gates introduces the event; (bottom) Hodges shared information and strategies for reducing pain.

10/13/2025

I’m so excited to announce this podcast interview about Alexander Technique and how it can help with chronic pain and compulsive habits by Kristina Dobyns of https://beyondbingeeating.com/. Kristina is so intelligent, insightful and articulate, and has such an attitude of compassion, curiosity and learning, I loved our conversations! Kristina’s work around habit and coaching people with sustainable recovery is really fascinating.
https://youtu.be/RqDqAvwEMy0?si=ooLrr__HWbysHZUO

10/01/2025

Thank you all for coming to experience Alexander Technique and for your lovely comments, and to Montana Tango Festival Under the Big Sky for the opportunity to provide tuneups to the dancers!
Some of the comments:
Mari, Thank you so much for your healing gentle touch. Your insights into my body mechanics was amazing. Your concept of “RELAX” is exactly what I need to do and practice. You are a gifted and loving healer
I feel incredible after a generous tune up with Mari. I started in pain and ended with the sweet relief we all crave and my most easeful gait ever!
Such simple concepts: not worrying about posture, etc., but finding the ground (and your base) and then the simplicity of orienting your position by thought and finding a space that suits your body now, in the moment rather than efforting AGAINST everything to maintain an artificial space. Fascinating! Thank you!
Thank you Mari for bringing awareness to the balance points/support points in the foot! The micro-movements will prevent so much pain in my dancing! Lindsey Eckhoff
Gracias, por la energia, por transmitir amor y sabiduría… paz… Un sentir como el Tango. (Thank you for the energy, for transmitting love and wisdom… peace… A feeling like Tango.) Cristyan
I love how you led the (Alexander Technique for Tango Dancers) class Friday! I loved how you both taught our own posture and then ways to move with more social awareness in the room. Often line of dance, etc. is taught mechanically, like rules of the road. You showed that we have skills if we broaden our mindset. Eugene
Your class was beautiful. Much needed. Orlando
It was a wonderful and refreshing experience. Warm and caring, Mari listened to my request and worked alongside with me to address my concerns. 110% recommend
I felt a sense of relaxation. My body (muscles, joints) all seemed to work and move together. Thank you Mari!
The experience was very relaxing. It felt like it realigned my mind and body to openness. I needed it. It was very powerful. Will Calvert
My experience with the Alexander Technique and Mari helped me bring calm awareness to my body as a whole, and to my movements. Gabriella
After the tuneup I feel more relaxed and open. My back and thorax are more relaxed too. Thank you Mari! Graciela
Alexander Technique. Intuitive, welcoming, nonjudgemental. Insights on posture specifically related to tango embrace and connection. Eugene

09/28/2025

Enjoying the Montana Tango Festival. Photos by louistangophotos

09/28/2025

I’ve had some very nice experiences with people as I offer free Alexander Technique tuneups for dancers at the Montana Tango Festival.

09/28/2025

It was a really fun Alexander Technique for Tango Dancers class today at the Montana Tango Festival! I loved all the very insightful comments from everyone about how they can become more aware of Sel, partner and surroundings, and feel more comfortable, confident and connected with themselves and their partner. Amazing!! Thank you everyone! For more information on Alexander Technique for tango see link in bio

09/26/2025

It was a really fun Alexander Technique for Tango Dancers class today at the Montana Tango Festival! I loved all the very insightful comments from everyone about how they can become more aware of Sel, partner and surroundings, and feel more comfortable, confident and connected with themselves and their partner. Amazing!! Thank you everyone! Link in bio for more information