Wednesday, 23 October 2013
23.10.2013
Photograph 3 gestures
(Sorry for the lack of photographs, couldn't move the pictures from my cellphone to the computer at school, but I will do it as soon as possible!)
Wednesday, 2 October 2013
02.10.2013
What exercise have you had difficulty with? How can you improve?
When working on the Alexander techniques and the different exercises used in it, I have found most of them doable. Still, I find difficulty with the exercise where we are laying on the ground in the Alexander position and we have to lift our pelvic upwards, so that our back arches in the air. This part is easy, but when we have to come back down to basic position, by rolling our back one vertebra at a time, making it a one smooth movement for the back to hit the floor once again. I find it very difficult to do this, since I am not apparently able to differentiate my vertebra's from each other and so, instead my back hits the floor like a straight plank. It will probably help if I start to focus more on the flexibility of my back, doing exercises like the spinal roll and try yoga in general to further better my flexibility.
When working on the Alexander techniques and the different exercises used in it, I have found most of them doable. Still, I find difficulty with the exercise where we are laying on the ground in the Alexander position and we have to lift our pelvic upwards, so that our back arches in the air. This part is easy, but when we have to come back down to basic position, by rolling our back one vertebra at a time, making it a one smooth movement for the back to hit the floor once again. I find it very difficult to do this, since I am not apparently able to differentiate my vertebra's from each other and so, instead my back hits the floor like a straight plank. It will probably help if I start to focus more on the flexibility of my back, doing exercises like the spinal roll and try yoga in general to further better my flexibility.
Thursday, 26 September 2013
25/09/2013
What is the Alexander technique?
The Alexander technique was created after F.M. Alexander found out that a bad posture can lead to pain, but also have harmful effects on over all health and well-being. So, he created a technique that can restore natural balance, improve mobility, and help release pain and stress. It is the technique to unlearn bad habits and improve your lifestyle. In the Alexander technique you train on how your move, how you breathe and how we organize awareness and focus.
What part of your body you need to work on?
I feel like I was lacking all of the exercises that required me to be standing and bend my back towards the ground. My back is not the most flexible area of my body, so I would like to do more of the exercises that train the back and stretch it. Also, when I was laying down, I felt that the position my head was in was very unnatural and uncomfortable. A some kind of support could help, lifting my head up and straightening my back to its natural position.
The Alexander technique was created after F.M. Alexander found out that a bad posture can lead to pain, but also have harmful effects on over all health and well-being. So, he created a technique that can restore natural balance, improve mobility, and help release pain and stress. It is the technique to unlearn bad habits and improve your lifestyle. In the Alexander technique you train on how your move, how you breathe and how we organize awareness and focus.
What part of your body you need to work on?
I feel like I was lacking all of the exercises that required me to be standing and bend my back towards the ground. My back is not the most flexible area of my body, so I would like to do more of the exercises that train the back and stretch it. Also, when I was laying down, I felt that the position my head was in was very unnatural and uncomfortable. A some kind of support could help, lifting my head up and straightening my back to its natural position.
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