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What Goes On In A Typical Alexander Technique Lesson?
I charge $100 for a 45-minute lesson. If my student is in pain, I’ll typically have him lie down and I’ll use my hands and my questions to help him notice patterns of unnecessary tension and to let them go. … Continue reading
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When You Feel Like You Must Get Something Done Right Away, What Does That Do To Your Physiology?
Most people respond to thinking they must accomplish a task quickly by shortening their stature, tensing and compressing their necks, taking shallower breaths, their heart racing, anxiety flying, and overall going into a version of the fight or flight reflex. … Continue reading
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What Does A Free Neck Mean?
A foundation of Alexander Technique is freeing the neck of unnecessary tension. There are more joints in the neck than anywhere in the body. A joint means a bone connected to a bone. With all the joints in the neck, … Continue reading
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Learning To Exercise More Efficiently And Safely
Robert Rickover talks with Malcolm Balk, an Alexander Technique teacher and author in Montreal, Canada. I interviewed Malcolm a few months ago after taking one of his running workshops. Malcolm: “Alexander Technique is a method of becoming aware of unnecessary … Continue reading
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