The Alexander Technique
Most people accept excess tension or muscle strain as a natural outcome of their busy lives, but we don't need to accept it. Once we become aware of this strain, we can exercise conscious control over our bodies in order to move more effectively. The Alexander Technique, developed by F.M. Alexander, is a gentle hands-on process of re-educating the body, and improving postural balance and body alignment. It reveals human potential in the way you move and breathe, and accomplish your everyday tasks. It counters compression of the spine, neck, and shoulders, frees you up, enables you to act more mindfully, and replace habits and postures that hinder the very movement you're trying to achieve. By exploring first-hand the interconnectedness that the Alexander Technique promotes, you will demonstrate to yourself how new movement patterns can affect accumulated tension.
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