Notes from and Alexander technique and Yoga workshop
Here are some notes from a recent workshop about combining Yoga with Alexander technique. Point 1: No right position From an Alexander technique perspective, working on your posture is not so much about achieving the right position but more about how you...
Computer neck (part 4 of 4) – Solving the problem!
The instructions in this blog you will get you started with training yourself not to ‘close down’ in the face of pressure or focused tasks. Instead you can train yourself to stay light and open. In the previous 3 blogs I have discussed the pernicious habit of pulling...
Computer neck (part 3 of 4) – what not to do
What are we to do with these deep postural habits when our jobs involves prolonged sitting and computer work? Are these habits possible to break? The answer is yes, but its not as simple as you might think. As you get better at working on your posture, you will start...
Computer neck (part 2 of 4) – The science
In this blog I want to tell you how scientific studies have clearly documented this effect, but not given any particular explanation for why we do it or how to avoid it. In the previous blog, I asked to you to notice how you pull you head forward and down for no... 