The premise behind the Alexander Technique’s way of healing back pain or neck pain is not unique, though the method is. The Alexander Technique helps the sufferer stop causing his/her pain, getting to the root of the problem. If you cut yourself and keep the wound clean, the body will heal itself. If you keep [...]
For those of you who don’t live near an Alexander Technique teacher, Skype Alexander Technique lessons are an excellent alternative. While hands-on Alexander Technique lessons are of course optimal, they are sometimes not possible. Skype Alexander Technique lessons are an alternative to just reading about the Alexander Technique, or watching Alexander Technique videos. During Alexander Technique Skype lessons I will...
One of the problems of trying to achieve ‘good posture’, or ‘perfect posture’ or even 'correct posture' is that these terms imply rigidity. Some Alexander Technique teachers attempt to avoid the word posture altogether, calling it the ‘P’ word. One could learn to have ‘good posture’ in a few minutes, especially if you think of military posture. Military posture is standing up as straight as possible, with your stomach in, chest out, chin tucked in, shoulders back...
