How Not to Improve Posture
The Alexander Technique offers us a different idea of posture training, a different idea of posture. The Alexander Technique deals with more than just ‘standing posture’, ‘sitting posture’ or ‘computer posture.’ How about ‘looking for something on the first shelf in the back of the refrigerator posture?’
What about ‘bending down to pick up your bag, then standing to get your coat off a rack posture?’ ‘Looking for something under the bed posture?’ ‘Bowling posture?’
You can apply the Alexander Technique to any situation. You can be more easeful, with less tension and compression. You will look like you have better posture.
If I ask you to show me your very best posture, what will you do? First of all, you’ll probably do a lot, when the Alexander Technique is more about doing less, (more or less.) To demonstrate good posture you might stand or sit up straight, throw your shoulders back, stick your chest out and suck your stomach in. Full, natural breathing is pretty much out of the question and when you finish with your good posture, you may slump more than before.
F.M. Alexander spoke of ‘use’. We become aware of how we use ourselves when we sit, or stand, or look for something on the first shelf in the back of the refrigerator. The Alexander Technique is something you apply to your life by learning the principles, and cultivating the skill of employing them.
Mark Josefsberg-Alexander Technique NYC
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