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The Power Of Negative Directions

Robert Rickover writes: Most of us create excess tension somewhere in our bodies. If you have a pretty good idea where you’re habitually tightening up – could be your shoulders, your chest, your pelvis, whatever – you can use it … Continue reading

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How Do You Talk To Yourself?

I think the most common sentence I’ve said to myself over the course of my life has been “You stupid f***!” Not exactly a shining example of helpful self-talk. I was taken aback in my first Alexander Technique lesson when … Continue reading

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The Power Of Negative Directions

I was giving a first lesson to a chiropractor the other day and I was having trouble communicating “let your neck be free so your head can move forward and up.” The direction made little sense to my student. The … Continue reading

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