There have been quite a few articles on the Alexander Technique published in the New York Times. The following Alexander Technique article appeared in the New York Times on June 24th, 2011. This one has a very unfortunate title. If 'sitting up straight' was all we had to do, we would all be doing it. Sitting up straight is an example of military posture. The problem is that we just add tension by doing this...
Beyond the Pill: Physicians' Trend for 2013 -By Dr. Loren Fishman Medical Director of Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in New York City. Huffington Post- January 9th, 2013 (Scroll towards the bottom to read Dr. Fishman's words about the Alexander Technique) One of the big health trends for 2013 is drug companies and insurance giants [...]
The Alexander Technique-Life Coaching for the body; Life Coaching-The Alexander Technique for the mind? Coaching helps people break through their self-imposed shell, develop awareness of their mental habits, and make useful changes from the inside out. The Alexander Technique helps people break through their self-imposed physical shell, develop more awareness of their postural habits, and [...]
How can the Alexander Technique correct sitting posture? Let’s start with some Alexander Technique directions. We’ll start with ‘free your neck’. See if you can let go of some excess, unnecessary tension in your neck. Correct sitting posture starts with releasing these shortened muscles so that they can lengthen, letting your head move up so that you get taller. Let your head rotate slightly forward (lower your nose) and let the crown of your head move up...
