The Technique can provide a powerful answer for pain relief, improved poise, voice and singing, public speaking, artistic or athletic performance, confidence, depression and general wellbeing.
Micha Rotstein (Dip. AUSTAT) is an experienced teacher working in Melbourne. Available for individual sessions and corporate work.
Check out the video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-gCvW8PRY. It is a great 3D illustration of the diaphragm’s movement in breathing. The diaphragm contraction (flattening) initiates the inhale by increasing thoracic volume, the diaphragm release (lifting) initiates the exhale by decreasing thoracic volume. Understanding and feeling the diaphragm movement in breathing can be extremely helpful for improving breathing and for voice work.
Full video (~90 min) of the famous Alexander Technique teacher Marjorie Barstow teaching Sydney, Australia in 1986
“A study by the British Medical Journal, referring to a trial with 500 patients, found that patients who were taught Alexander technique and combined it with exercise were significantly better at the end of a year.” (Full Article)
“Sooner or later, you’re going to tweak your back, and there’s nothing you’ll ever experience, perhaps shy of limb dismemberment, that’ll put a stop to your training as cruelly or effectively. Of course, if you’ve already had some back problems, you know what we’re talking about. Either way, we recommend you bone up on the back. It’s one complex little beastie.” (Full Article)
“Sitting up straight in your chair isn’t just good for your posture – it also gives you more confidence in your own thoughts, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who were told to sit up straight were more likely to believe thoughts they wrote down while in that posture concerning whether they were qualified for a job.” (Full Article)
“In our culture today the connection between physical and emotional problems is gaining currency. Surprisingly, the best answer to coping with the stresses of life is by using a hands-on approach that straightens the body. This technique can help in balancing moods, changing behavioural patterns and managing life’s challenges.”
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]”Are we born with an innate sense of direction, or is it learned? Research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience suggests that the brain comes hard-wired with working navigational neurons. While these neurons – head direction cells, place cells and grid cells – mature over time, they appear to function in rodents as soon as they make their first exploratory steps outside the nest.”
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