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Category Archives: Alexander Technique
You Are Free To Be A Bad Person
Alexander Technique teacher Jennifer Roig-Francoli writes: When you really grasp the full significance of this, you will come to realize that you are just as free to go in the “wrong” direction (a direction that is unhelpful and causes suffering) … Continue reading
How to sleep without crunching your shoulders
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Alexander Technique & Acupuncture For Relief Of Neck Pain
Time magazine: People who practiced acupuncture or the Alexander Technique had greater pain reductions than those who got standard treatment Two alternative therapies get a boost of scientific legitimacy in a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. … Continue reading
SITTING IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH, BUT CORRECTIVE EXERCISES CAN BE JUST AS BAD
Alexander Technique teacher Tom Koch writes: The Washington Post today has a nicely illustrated look at the health hazards of sitting. At the bottom you will see some tips from “the experts”. Approach these with caution! Sitting on a large … Continue reading
What Happens In An Alexander Technique Lesson?
From the ABC: ‘Generally we start by just having a look at your general pattern of use, basically how you use yourself in everyday activities,’ says Robert Schubert, an Alexander Technique instructor. ‘If you’re hurting yourself in some even minimal … Continue reading
The Top 5 Breathing Myths for Singers…Debunked!
Peter Jacobson writes: Reality: It is anatomically impossible to breath into your belly! While many teachers offer this instruction as a metaphor to avoid shallow breathing or shoulder raising, students often take it literally which creates a downward pull in … Continue reading
Time & Tension
The two primary causes of unnecessary muscular tension are feeling like you need to hurry (too much to do and not enough time to do it in) and feeling like you have to be perfect. As I was getting some … Continue reading
A Brief Introduction To The Alexander Technique
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You Can Often Sense Somebody’s Recovery Level By Their Body Language
For more than four years, I have been going to 12-step rooms for my various emotional addictions. I’ve noticed that you can usually tell where someone is in his recovery by his body language. Those in the throes of addiction … Continue reading
The Set Aside Prayer As A Fast Track To Resetting Yourself
The fastest way I know to reset my physiology is to let go of all of my beliefs for a few seconds. When I do that (often by picturing myself as a cheetah on the savannah looking for prey), I … Continue reading