Body Wellness Coaching - Alexander Technique Studio

01/05/2022

Just because you CAN pull your head down like this doesn't mean you should! "Text neck" creates tremendous pressure, and wear and tear on you neck. The Alexander Technique teaches you literally an easier way to do everything, whether you're lifting weights, taking a walk or sitting at a desk. Give it a try - your whole body will thank you!

01/05/2022

Being in good shape does NOT guarantee good posture! The great Michael Phelps, sitting on his tailbone (instead of resting on his sit bones). The Alexander Technique teaches you how to sit and stand upright, easily, no matter how fit you are.

01/02/2022

Although far from perfect (you don't have to find a teacher who is an expert in what activity you do), this Guardian article does a nice job explaining the Alexander Technique:

Joanna Hall talks about the benefits of the Alexander Technique.

12/31/2021

Over 90 years old and standing up straight and effortlessly.

12/28/2021

Q: What is the Alexander Technique?
A: The life skill of eliminating harmful, habitual muscle tension throughout your body.
Q: Why learn the Alexander Technique?
A: This tension you're holding is why you slouch, why your neck, back, shoulders (pick a joint!) often hurts. Releasing that tension gets rid of the pain. It also makes you look better because you're taller and more graceful.

Elizabeth Walker shown here using the principles of the Technique to stand up easily.

02/14/2021

Adorable, yes. But our troublesome habits can start early! It's never too soon to learn how to stand comfortably and easily, and it's never too late to learn good habits.

03/30/2020

A nice article by Rajal Cohen:
“The most common ways of thinking about posture suggest that we are weak and need to ‘engage our core’ or tighten abdominal muscles to pull up into length, but we found that thinking of upright posture as inherently effortful may actually make balance worse.”

MOSCOW, Idaho — March 24, 2020 — Your parents told you to sit up straight. Your fitness trainer tells you to engage your core. Turns out it might be bad advice — and it could inadvertently increase the risk of falls in older adults.

02/02/2020

This is how most people stand up: pull head down and make a cashew-shaped back. Instead, fold forward from hips until you feel weight in your feet, and use your legs. Much better and easier you!
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