Use The Alexander Technique Shortcuts
There are so many Alexander Technique directions, or verbal cues, it would be impossible to list them all. In fact, many of them have yet to be formulated, because Alexander Technique teachers will think of [...]
The Alexander Technique Connection
I was recently reading two books, and coincidentally they both referenced asthmatic attacks---with differing approaches for relief. The first book was “Explaining the Alexander Technique—The writings of F. Mathias Alexander—In conversation with Walter Carrington and [...]
Alexander Technique, yoga floor, therapist’s couch.
The Alexander Technique and the floor. One of my students, who I'll call Ellen, has suffered with post traumatic stress disorder most of her life. Many modalities have helped her, but she hadn't come [...]
The Alexander Technique and the Starbucks Slump
Got my own small table by a window. I saw the usual array of cell phones, tablets, laptops, and slumping people. People collapse towards devices as if they're bowing down to them. It's the Alexander [...]
Doing the Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique is yours. The Alexander Technique belongs to you. You own it forever and no matter what happens, no one can take it from you. Turn on and turn up the Alexander Technique principles anytime, anywhere. The Alexander Technique is for anything you're doing in the moment. Use the Alexander Technique before work, during work, after work, on vacation and after retirement. Twenty-four seven, the Alexander Technique is you. You do the Alexander Technique yourself, and you can't do it wrong...
Poor Posture Increases Pain Sensitivity
Here is a post from Psych Central. This is something Alexander Technique teachers have known for years (about 115 years) It concerns posture and it's effects on pain. While it doesn't address the how of achieving good posture, it does speak to the effects of poor posture on pain. There is also another element: poor posture can cause pain. I see it every day when giving Alexander Technique lessons. One of the big culprits for back pain and neck pain is the computer...
The Best Alexander Technique teacher in NYC?
Who is the best Alexander Technique teacher in New York City? No one. There is no best Alexander Technique teacher in NYC, best Alexander Technique teacher in LA, or anywhere else. The efficacy of Alexander Technique lessons depends upon...
Alexander Technique And…
More than most modalities, the word ‘and’ follows ‘Alexander Technique.’ There are thousands of examples, but I’ll list five: 1. The Alexander Technique and back pain. 2. The Alexander Technique and posture. 3. The Alexander Technique and neck pain. 4. The Alexander Technique and stress. 5. The Alexander Technique and computer use. I could go on and on. I will...
Alexander Technique Back Pain Study
Here is yet another study showing how effective the Alexander Technique is for back pain relief. The article’s name says it all: Long Term Relief. The Alexander Technique provides a long-term solution for back [...]
How Can The Alexander Technique Help? How Does It Work?
Use the Alexander Technique. There isn't one moment when you can't use the Alexander Technique. You can decide in any instant to call on it, and it answers. It always answers the call because you [...]