As humans, we have the unique ability to choose how we use our bodies and minds.
What we do and how we do it is primarily up to us to decide. That doesn’t make things easy, though. For all of our perceived free will, we are governed by habitual movements, and responses. gathered throughout our lifetime. Life events, work, stress, even our experiences in childhood, can all play a part in building patterns of posture and movement that cause problems later in life. Quite often, we are oblivious to these patterns of behaviour and response, because they are embedded in habits which feel normal to us but may be compromising our wellbeing in some way.
5 Benefits of The Alexander Technique
1. Self-Awareness– As your awareness increases, you become more savvy with the triggers that put you wrong and cause you discomfort and pain. You learn to respond more appropriately to that pain and create a better relationship with it. Better posture can be a key part of this.
2. Drug-Free Pain Management – You can learn to manage your pain using less pharmaceutical medication. In learning the technique , you are literally creating a healing environment for your body, allowing it to heal.
3. Multifunctional – You’ll be surprised where the Alexander Technique can help.
The benefits of The Alexander Technique include:
– Reduced pain
-Increased mobility
-Reduced body tension
-Reduced feeling of stress
-Feeling of wellbeing
-Increase of confidence
-Looking and feeling better in general
-More peace of mind
4. Better Mobility and Flexibility– The Alexander Technique helps improve your coordination and posture, which in turn supports your muscles’ flexibility. This can reduce falls and improve balance as you learn to return to a more natural way of being.
5. Long Term Benefits– You will be learning a skill for life. Not only will you become more resilient to discomfort, you will also be less susceptible to injury.
By learning new habits of posture and movement, you will be learning to delay the effects of ageing and preserve your mobility longer enabling longevity in your body .