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Alexander Technique New York Times

By | June 4th, 2009|Categories: Alexander Technique Posts|Tags: , , , , |

I would recommend any patient try the technique before more invasive interventions; that is, patients with chronic or recurrent functional back pain...Dr. Paul Little, Professor of Primary Care Research.

The Alexander Technique in Manhattan

By | June 1st, 2009|Categories: Tension & Stress|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Alexander Technique is great when you miss the F train, here in NYC...just letting go of extra muscular effort in your neck...

Alexander Technique Lessons In Stopping

By | June 1st, 2009|Categories: Alexander Technique Posts|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Got an extra third of a second or so? You could use it by doing nothing. Not doing anything. Not doing the thing you were going to do, and instead doing something different. Or not that either. Your choice. It's your choice, if you stop your habitual, automatic response and choose. Mind the gap...

Alexander Technique Lessons. #2 Head Forward and Up

By | May 30th, 2009|Categories: Alexander Technique Posts|Tags: , , |

"There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and this is your own self." Aldous Huxley, author, philosopher, Alexander student  Allow my head to move forward and up. But [...]

Beginning Alexander Technique

By | May 28th, 2009|Categories: Alexander Technique Posts|Tags: , , , |

So, if you're tensing your neck, not only will it bring your head back and down, but it will shorten and narrow your torso, giving you a sunken, round-shouldered look. You can try it yourself to see, or maybe you're trying it right now as you collapse towards the computer screen. Don't worry...

Benefits and Uses of the Alexander Technique

By | May 11th, 2009|Categories: Alexander Technique Posts|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Here is a post containing a few uses and benefits of the Alexander Technique. The Alexander Technique has approximately 64,326 uses, and 74,968 benefits, running the gamut from a to z. Here are a few random words and ideas in no particular order, with an Alexander Technique connection. abs- There's a very popular idea that it is important to have a firm, strong, 'core'. Pilates and other exercises help, and so can the Alexander Technique. When you apply the principles, you will be more effortlessly upright. The deep postural muscles...

How Can I Find An Alexander Technique Teacher?

By | April 23rd, 2009|Categories: Alexander Technique Posts|Tags: , , , |

If you're looking looking to take Alexander Technique lessons and find an Alexander Technique teacher in New York City, how would you search the web? The most direct path would be to google 'Alexander Technique Teachers NYC '. If you are interested in taking group classes, try Alexander Technique group classes in NYC. The Alexander Technique is sometimes called the Alexander Method, so...

Alexander Technique Therapy

By | April 19th, 2009|Categories: Alexander Technique Posts|Tags: , , , , , , |

New York seems to have shorter and shorter Springs every year. It's April 19th, 2009 and one of the first warm weekends of the year. So I decided to spend it in the Emergency Room at Elmhurst hospital. I stubbed my toe pretty badly on Saturday and now it has the color and size of an eggplant. The Alexander Technique comes into play...

Alexander Technique Neck Pain Stress

By | April 5th, 2009|Categories: Back Pain Relief|Tags: , , , , , , , |

In some ways the Alexander Technique helps us get better at doing less. Doing less? This goes against the general vibe of New York City; the City that never sleeps, or even takes a nap. The Alexander Technique challenges the general vibe of NYC and other large cities in many ways. Many of us have been taught to 'do more', 'push yourself', 'no pain no gain', and 'always try harder'...

Reading Slump

By | April 1st, 2009|Categories: Better Posture|Tags: , , , , |

How are you supposed to read without collapsing forward? Doesn't the book draw you down into it?  Is there a way to read without compressing your spine, or holding it rigidly upright? Here in NYC [...]