Article Archive for May 2009
…think of the head moving forward as a forward rotation of the head on the spine. Slowly lower your nose as you let the crown of your head move up. Let your head lead your spine into length. When you want to get closer to the computer screen, use your hip joints and leave your spine alone. Don’t force…
So, if you’re tensing your neck, not only will it bring your head back and down, but it will shorten and narrow your torso, giving you a sunken, round-shouldered look. You can try it yourself to see, or maybe you’re trying it right now as you collapse towards the computer screen. Don’t worry…
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…
Sometimes we need to make ourselves shorter; leaning over a sink, picking something up, sitting down, or playing a sport. The girl in the picture is shortening herself for leverage, but not by shortening her spine. She is lowering herself by letting her knees go forward…
Oprah Story Sparks Interest in Alexander Technique for Back Pain Relief
It’s a nagging health problem that affects nearly every adult in Western society at least once in his or her lifetime. It ranks near the …
