The word intention seems to work better for me at the moment than direction. Maybe the term is too loaded for us alexander teachers. After all, having a direction is only knowing where you want to go. Not trying to get there, and certainly not forcing it. But lately a certain pushiness with myself has crept in. Or it was always there, and I am only just noticing.
So I am experimenting with having a clear intention, and noticing what my response is. An intention for my actions to arise out of a place of resting and nourishment. For joy and honesty in communication. For gentleness with myself and with others.