Q&A_Is it normal to feel discomfort in controlling directly the muscles of the abdominal wall?

Q1. I've been practicing adjusting my [movements] organization throughout the day and have been experiencing some resulting sensation in my abdomen which feels a little uncomfortable. Is this normal? Maybe I'm just not used to having my abdomen pulled back? A1. Is it normal to feel a little uncomfortable? If your [...]

By |2019-03-14T22:17:23+01:00March 13th, 2019|Question & Answers, Reasoning with models|Comments Off on Q&A_Is it normal to feel discomfort in controlling directly the muscles of the abdominal wall?

20190304_Q&A_What is lengthening the stature?

Q1. In our last lesson you said there was not muscle that could lift the throat that is above it. Couldn't the sternocleidomastoid raise the throat towards [toe] the mastoid process? When I look at my video, the mastoid process is behind the throat so the pull would be up and back, which isn't desirable, [...]

By |2019-03-04T15:53:08+01:00March 4th, 2019|Question & Answers|0 Comments

20190226_Q&A_weight shifting versus dynamic tensional system

Q1. I seem to have some confusion about the redistribution of weight, momentum, and the ability of tensional forces to prevent me from falling. Here is the current (and apparently faulty) conception I have: If I am standing, and I extend my arms fully forward at a 90 degree angle to [...]

By |2019-03-04T11:52:01+01:00February 26th, 2019|Question & Answers|0 Comments

Model-based reasoning in the Alexander technique

Model based reasoning in the Alexander technique This article arose as an answer to a question (below) of one of my young students. You will quickly see that there is more than just the requested answer as I continue to explain a) the form of reasoning Alexander was endorsing in his books and b) how [...]

By |2019-02-27T13:56:58+01:00February 23rd, 2019|Reasoning with models|0 Comments
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