The reality of the body is far from straight. This exploration is to trace the curves in the back of the body. You can do this on your own and it's powerful when done with a partner.
Reaching Your Goals while Taking Care of Yourself with Omnidirectional Release
We can all find a powerful mind-body release with the Alexander Technique. This release is omnidirectional or in all directions into our natural alignment. The impact of this release is an improvement in the functioning of our mind and body that helps us achieve any, and all, of our goals. It can help your willpower, reduce anxiety, relieve pain, improve confidence and so much more.
Looking Up: 3 Steps to Avoid Neck Compression
There are many situations in which you might look up such as in a yoga pose, kissing (if your partner is taller than you), before walking up stairs, or when admiring a beautiful tree, a skyscaper, a plane or the stars. Whatever the situation, I sometimes find myself thinking: “Yikes, careful not to compress the back of your neck. This brings the weight of your heavy head back and down onto your body.”
The Body Loves: Cultivate Connectedness and Balance with the Alexander Technique
Thank Your Body with Dynamic Support
Is There a Neck Joint?
Dynamic Mindfulness
Alexander Technique For Success: The Five-Minute (un)Fix
Stress Management
Coming to Your Senses (For the Holidays & Always)
Post-election Stress? Your Eyes Can Help
Our Body Concept Matters
Grow Your Awareness
Often a desire to get something done (e.g. while walking to our destination, finishing a project, etc) narrows our focus. The Alexander Technique can help.
1. Consider your whole body. As you read this, start to notice what parts of your body, if any, you have in mind, and then bring your whole body – from the top of your head to your feet – into your awareness. Another way to think about this is...