Sometimes, when we see dentists, doctors etc., we are put in weird positions and I’m not talking about having to foot the bill. Which reminds me of one more: Podiatrists. The weird position I’m talking about has to do with what we have to do with our body, and specifically our neck, so that these [...]
Alexander Technique lessons in New York City, 2009, have a lot in common with the Alexander Technique of the early 1900's. Slumping and slouching are still alive and well...
"It's not what you do, it's how you do it. The Alexander Technique is the how of how you do anything." Those phrases have been spoken countless times by Alexander Technique teachers at Alexander Technique lessons. The Alexander Technique is the how of everything you do. It's how you sit at the computer, more than just that you're sitting at the computer, that might lead to bad posture, neck pain, back pain, or shoulder pain. As an Alexander Technique teacher I help people sit at the computer, stand, and walk, with more ease and less tension. This results in improved posture, pain relief, and an overall sense of well-being. There is also another angle, however, regarding how you use the Alexander Technique; it's what you don't do...
It can get pretty cold in New York City, and the Alexander Technique can help; not with the cold, but how we react to the cold. When we’re cold we tend to shorten our spines, though this is usually an unconscious action. We scrunch our necks in an effort to keep warm. It might or might not it keep us warm, but it certainly doesn't help our neck...
