What is the Alexander Technique? The Alexander Technique is difficult to categorize or define, partly because it helps people in diverse ways. However, most people seek Alexander Technique lessons for three main reasons: 1. They want to improve their posture. 2. They want neck and back pain relief. 3. They want to have better [...]
Buddhism offers the idea of "two arrows.", which has relevance to Alexander Technique. The first arrow strikes when pain comes upon us; an inevitable occurrence. The second arrow is the mental anguish we experience, or put ourselves through, because of the original pain. Mental pain enhances and prolongs physical pain. It's as if when shot [...]
Why Alexander Technique chairwork? How much time during the course of a day do we actually spend getting in and out of a chair? Probably just a few, so why do we Alexander Technique teachers place so much emphasis on this action? Why all this Alexander Technique chairwork? Because, depending on our choice of viewpoint, Alexander Technique chairwork covers a lot of territory. If we Alexander Technique teachers choose to regard it as more than just the act of sitting down and standing up...
The Alexander Technique is useful for everyone but especially valuable for musicians. If you slump in front of you computer, you may 'just' cause yourself discomfort, pain or worse. If you slump at your instrument, whether sitting or standing, you may be causing additional difficulties. When slumping we may not be getting the best sound vocally or instrumentally. The combination of our misuse plus the demands of...
