Thank you this is really helpful as I am recovering from vertigo. Reminding myself of what my body is meant to do and to stop stiffening up against natural movement.
This is very beneficial. Your descriptions of what we do is so helpful. I do all of these things. You are a wonderful resource. Thank you so much for taking the time to help people.
Hi Ravi, Thanks for your comment, glad you're enjoying the videos. I made a video on how to sit comfortably on the floor here: th-cam.com/video/kBZyI625T7I/w-d-xo.html And this video about forward head posture should help with using the tablet: th-cam.com/video/-FkVFBuAtBM/w-d-xo.html and also this one about using a mobile phone: th-cam.com/video/ZI2g3J9mIEU/w-d-xo.html Hope they answer your question!
Unfortunately, Bunions aren't likely to be improved by using the Alexander Technique. Usual management of this condition includes changing footwear and possibly surgery. Where Alexander Technique can help is in making sure that the bunions don't cause you to start using your legs in a way that causes problems with the rest of the body. Learning to stand and walk with better coordination and less effort will make you feel more comfortable even with the bunions. All the best.
I have noticed that when I balance while standing, and I sway a little back (with the weight a little more on my heels) my body seems to release up. However, I'm not sure if this is correct, as I feel the weight is much more on the heels than the front part of the foot. Do you think I'm doing it correctly, as I seem to relase upward when this happens?
I think that bringing more weight into the heels can really help with getting the body to release up. As most of our habits tend to pull us forwards and downwards, this helps to counter the tendency and gets our backs working again. Having our weight too much on our heels will make it harder to balance and will restrict mobility though so the trick is to keep that sense of upward release but move the weight back to a more central point of the foot. Also, if you're used to having too much weight on the front of the foot, bringing your weight back to a central balance will feel like you are on your heels because it's unfamiliar. Hope that makes sense!
@@MovementandPosture Thanks for your response and your help. Much apprieciated, as I am an opera singer and this particular aspect of the alexander technique is essential for a good singing.
Thank you this is really helpful as I am recovering from vertigo. Reminding myself of what my body is meant to do and to stop stiffening up against natural movement.
Sorry to hear about your vertigo, that is no fun at all. Glad you found the video useful and best wishes for a speedy recovery!
That was brilliant. I smiled at the beginning part - showing how to avoid falling down (and a human figure falls flat)
Hee hee:)
Excellent
Thanks! I had fun making that bit!
This is very beneficial. Your descriptions of what we do is so helpful. I do all of these things. You are a wonderful resource. Thank you so much for taking the time to help people.
Thanks so much Amy! Much appreciated and I'm really glad you find this useful!
This is so helpful for me. I feel optimistic now that I will be less rickety! Thanks Pete.
Thanks so much Jan, comments like that make it worth the effort to keep making these videos! 🙂🙏
Please do a video on posture when sitting on the floor and reading a 7 inch tablet. I really appreciate your content
Hi Ravi, Thanks for your comment, glad you're enjoying the videos. I made a video on how to sit comfortably on the floor here:
th-cam.com/video/kBZyI625T7I/w-d-xo.html
And this video about forward head posture should help with using the tablet:
th-cam.com/video/-FkVFBuAtBM/w-d-xo.html
and also this one about using a mobile phone:
th-cam.com/video/ZI2g3J9mIEU/w-d-xo.html
Hope they answer your question!
Thank you
How could we improve bunion bones on the large toe please
Unfortunately, Bunions aren't likely to be improved by using the Alexander Technique. Usual management of this condition includes changing footwear and possibly surgery. Where Alexander Technique can help is in making sure that the bunions don't cause you to start using your legs in a way that causes problems with the rest of the body. Learning to stand and walk with better coordination and less effort will make you feel more comfortable even with the bunions. All the best.
Use toe spreaders such as Joya Toes to realign the bones of the toes.
I have noticed that when I balance while standing, and I sway a little back (with the weight a little more on my heels) my body seems to release up. However, I'm not sure if this is correct, as I feel the weight is much more on the heels than the front part of the foot. Do you think I'm doing it correctly, as I seem to relase upward when this happens?
I think that bringing more weight into the heels can really help with getting the body to release up. As most of our habits tend to pull us forwards and downwards, this helps to counter the tendency and gets our backs working again.
Having our weight too much on our heels will make it harder to balance and will restrict mobility though so the trick is to keep that sense of upward release but move the weight back to a more central point of the foot. Also, if you're used to having too much weight on the front of the foot, bringing your weight back to a central balance will feel like you are on your heels because it's unfamiliar.
Hope that makes sense!
@@MovementandPosture Thanks for your response and your help. Much apprieciated, as I am an opera singer and this particular aspect of the alexander technique is essential for a good singing.
Oh gosh I hope the guy in the black T-shirt didn’t get hurt 😮😀
His sacrifice was necessary. He's very committed to education!