The Alexander Technique improves posture, sustainably.
The Alexander Technique For Dummies
The Alexander Technique For Dummies is a slight put-down. 'Calculus For Dummies', 'Biology For Dummies', 'Basket Weaving For Dummies' , ''The Alexander Technique For Dummies' are all slight put-downs. I realize these titles actually mean for beginners, but 'For Dummies' is a derogatory term. The only 'For Dummies' book I can think of that would not a put down and would, in fact, be uplifting and inspirational would be 'Ventriloquism For Dummies'...
Alexander Technique For Posture
Many Alexander Technique teachers are slumpers, or former slumpers. My name is Mark and I'm a slumper. Slumping was my habit before I became an Alexander Technique teacher, and it will be my habit forever. Although slumping is my habit, I don't have to 'do' my habit; I don't have to inhabit my habit. I could observe it. Through awareness...
Alexander Technique Computer Break
...People unfamiliar with an Alexander Technique computer break may take their hands off the computer keyboard, shake them, roll their head around, stretch, only to begin again where they left off. To get out of their computer slump they sit up as straight as possible. When that gets too tiring, which may take a few seconds or a few minutes, they'll go back to their habitual collapse. On and on, slumping, sitting up straight, then slumping again. And slumping wins...
Best Way To Improve Posture
There is really only one way to improve posture, and I can say it in one word: The Alexander Technique. Ok, that’s three words, but one idea. Most people think they know how to improve posture, but it is not the best way to improve posture, nor is it a permanent way to improve posture. Here’s what most of us know about improving posture: ‘stand up straight!’ ‘Sit up straight!’ We’ve all heard things like ‘suck your stomach in, push your chest out, put your shoulders back, stick your chin back’ etc. This is not the way to improve posture. This is a way to have military posture...
