Breathe! I was tempted to leave it at that – just one word of advice in this latest in my series on computer posture! As you may have realized by now, there’s much more to posture than there might seem, … Continue reading →
Do you spend a lot of your time working at your computer? If you’re like a lot of people you may also experience tension and pain that seems related to this. From my own experience, and that of my … Continue reading →
This is the third in my series of interviews with Alexander Technique students – different people who’ve taken Alexander Technique lessons/classes for a variety of different reasons. This week I’m interviewing Rena Anya Devéza, who I’ve gotten to know online … Continue reading →
Recently I was taking my daily walk on what turned out to be quite a windy day, with the wind sometimes gusting very strongly – enough to take me off balance or push me along if I wasn’t careful. I … Continue reading →
I want to conduct an experiment. Can doing nothing for 10-20 minutes a day for 30 days make a difference? Let me explain. This is a very specific kind of doing nothing. I’m talking about the Alexander Technique practice of … Continue reading →
In my eight-part series of posts for computer users, I considered, from my perspective as an Alexander Technique teacher, how we can best use our bodies as we work. I thought it would be useful to put it all together … Continue reading →
Using a laptop presents its own special challenges. In my last blog I looked at ways to set up your work station, and in particular your seat, to support you better as you use your computer. And I repeat again … Continue reading →
So far in this series we’ve considered awareness, which is actually a theme running throughout, balance, our sit bones, and what we do with our head and neck – all while we sit at the computer. But let’s not forget … Continue reading →
As you sit reading this blog, take a moment to notice your head! Is it lightly balancing on an easeful neck, or is it pulled forward toward the computer screen, distorting your neck, and most likely your back and the … Continue reading →
In Part 1 I introduced the concept of awareness while at the computer, in particular that of the space around us. Now I want to expand on that to include awareness of how and where we balance, something we may … Continue reading →
