The Alexander Technique, Fibromyalgia And Cfs: Implementing The Four Concepts: Part 3
Alexanders 4 concepts of good use:
1. Allow your neck to release so that your head can balance forward and up
2. Allow your torso to release into length and width
3. Allow your legs to release away from your pelvis
4. Allow your shoulders to release out to the sides
What exactly do we mean by release?
Try this little exercise while you are reading this article.
Pick up a cup as though you are going to drink from it.
Hold the cup close to your mouth and release as much tension from your neck, shoulder and raised arm as possible without actually moving the cup.
Can you feel the tension releasing?
If so, and the cup is still there then it can be seen that any extra tension you had before the act of release was in fact totally unnecessary.
You were still doing enough work for the cup to remain in position. The muscles were not relaxed because this implies that they are doing no work at all, and this obviously cannot be the case as the cup remained in situ.
Similarly you can apply these techniques whilst sitting...
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