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...
Today I worked with an older gentlemen who was extremely responsive. It was his first lesson and to his surprise and delight, he kept "moving up" throughout the entire time. Once, after I removed my hands from his head/neck, he smiled and said "I could stay in this position forever!" That's was my cue to [...]
Can the Alexander Technique and Alexander Technique lessons help us with the stress of the holidays, 2011 style? Absolutely, especially when we remember that the stress isn't the problem. The real problem is how we handle the stress, and the manifestations of the stress. Stress has symptoms. Our body tells us we're stressed because our breathing gets shallow, our hearts race and our muscles contract. We tighten our necks, bringing our head back and down which could be a result of our habitual startle response...
"A correct position or posture indicates a fixed position, and a person held to a fixed position cannot grow, as we understand growth. The correct position today cannot be the correct position a week later for any person who is advancing in the work of reeducation and coordination. F.M. Alexander- Constructive Conscious Control of the Individual During Alexander Technique lessons, people frequently sit up straight or move their head around and ask: is this right?" I answer differently in different situations, but the real answer might be: No. I don't say that because the...
