subway
As I was riding the subway on my way to teach some Alexander Technique lessons, an announcement was made over the PA system: Gr Grbrwr Kr gaggar.  Sometimes that’s what announcements sound like in the NYC subway system, but only when you need to hear them. When this announcement was repeated though, I heard “because of an earlier incident, all trains into Manhattan will be delayed.”
After spending some quality time being annoyed, I made a conscious decision. That was my first step in applying a principle of the Alexander Technique, the principle of inhibition. I decided to stop my habitual thinking and become aware.

I became aware of my breathing and my neck tension. I wanted to discover if I was using more tension than was necessary. For me, the answer is often ‘yes’. I was able to let it go.
As soon as I became aware of my breathing, it changed. It became fuller and slower. I looked for extra tension in my jaw, the corners of my mouth, my forehead and my legs. Are you able to notice any extra tension now, as you’re reading this?
I slowed down. I changed my reaction to the situation, and now I’m writing this. It took only a few minutes to notice and make some big changes. Awareness, inhibition and direction can be cultivated, and they’re incredible tools.

Mark Josefsberg-Alexander Technique NYC

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