{"id":14207,"date":"2017-08-31T13:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T17:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsgood.vitaminshoppe.com\/?p=14207"},"modified":"2017-09-01T10:43:32","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T14:43:32","slug":"alexander-technique-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/alexander-technique-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Technique That Helped Me Fix My Posture And Clear My Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever <em>really <\/em>thought about your posture or the way you move your body? Does that little voice in your head ever chime in to remind you to stand up straight? Unless you\u2019re an athlete, model, dancer, or actor, it\u2019s unlikely that the positioning of your body is on your mind too often (unless or until you\u2019re actually experiencing pain or discomfort, that is). I never thought much about it, either\u2014until I found out about something called The Alexander Technique (AT).<\/p>\n<p>AT is a method that teaches people to release unwanted muscular tension in their body. It is intended to help people become more aware of their posture, balance, and coordination while they do everyday activities, like sitting, standing, and walking.<\/p>\n<p>AT was developed by an Australian actor,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frederick_Matthias_Alexander\">Frederick Matthias Alexander<\/a>, in the 1890s (stay with me here, ok?). Here\u2019s a little more about how it works:<\/p>\n<p>AT proposes that in order to rid the body (and the mind, which can definitely be affected by muscular tension) of excess tension, we must be aware of and break bad habits, such as slouching or sitting (or even standing) improperly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/c\/shop-by-health-goals\/N-7t1\">Shop for products to support your personal health goals.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The idea is that if you\u2019re able to become conscious of <em>how<\/em> your body struggles against itself\u2014and if you make some small changes\u2014you can start to feel better. In fact, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/22171910\"><em>Journal of Clinical Practices<\/em><\/a>, there is a strong evidence to suggest the effectiveness of AT on relieving back pain.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m pretty skeptical when it comes to alternative approaches to wellness\u2014you\u2019re not going to see me at your yoga retreat\u2014but I was intrigued by the possibilities of AT. Like most Americans, I work at a desk, and there are definitely days when my neck gets tight and super-sore. (I also have scoliosis on top of it.) So I signed up for a couple sessions of AT with certified instructor Ariel Carson, AmSAT, who runs Redefining Posture in NYC.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I learned from the experience:<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4375rem; text-transform: uppercase;\">Pretty much everyone can benefit from better posture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you work in an office (like many of us), you probably already know that bad posture leads to increased discomfort and lower productivity. And people in the service industry take on a great deal of strain working shifts on their feet. As Ariel told me, even mundane habits like checking smartphones can lead to tension in the body, particularly the neck (since it\u2019s always pointed down). As she explained, \u201cPosture becomes an ever-deepening exploration of how you respond to any given stimulus in your environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in learning more, there are a number of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexandertechnique.com\/onyourown.htm\">free resources for self-study<\/a>, in addition to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexandertechnique.com\/teacher\/\">certified teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4375rem; text-transform: uppercase;\">It\u2019s not about <em>doing<\/em>; it\u2019s about <em>undoing.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I wasn\u2019t sure what to expect from my first AT session. Ariel told me simply to arrive wearing clothes that allowed for freedom of movement. After a brief consultation, she began by carefully observing my movements as I did simple tasks: sitting, standing up, and walking across the room.<\/p>\n<p>In one exercise, Ariel had me lie flat on my back on a massage table, with knees up, feet roughly at shoulder width and flat on the surface, hands on the belly, and head propped slightly up by a thin cushion. I was invited to breathe \u201call the way down to the hip sockets\u201d and think not about what my body was doing, but rather to allow the surface to support me. She noted how most people unconsciously brace themselves against their environment rather than fitting into their environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/11\/i-weightlift-for-my-sanity\/\">I Weightlift For My Sanity<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The session was akin to guided meditation; as I focused on the space around me and grew aware of how my neck, back, and shoulders tended to tighten and strain, I could gain control of these habits and correct them. It\u2019s something I could <em>feel <\/em>happening\u2014a wave radiating through the body.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a video that showcases how to unlearn certain physical behaviors:<\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Alexander technique lesson with Diana Devitt-Dawson\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oXqIuvav5hY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Josefin Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.4375rem; text-transform: uppercase;\">THE mind and the body are intimately connected.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AT is about far more than developing good postural habits; it\u2019s a practice that relies on tuning the mind to the body and vice versa. As Ariel puts it, \u201cinstead of being trapped by your habits, you can make educated conscious decisions for yourself and your life that uplift and sustain you.\u201d\u00a0I gained most from the way I was encouraged to reframe my own thinking. After every session, I felt not only more comfortable and relaxed in my own body but sharper and clearer in mind<\/p>\n<p>I try to apply what I learned about AT into my daily life, as the concept of spending some time localizing on areas of tension and \u201cundoing\u201d them resonates with me. In uncertain times, with daily stresses just about everywhere, there\u2019s something genuinely encouraging in the idea that you can make changes that influence every aspect of your life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alexander Technique wasn&#8217;t about learning what to do, it was about unlearning what I&#8217;ve done before. <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitaminshoppe.com\/blog\/alexander-technique-posture\/\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Technique That Helped Me Fix My Posture And Clear My 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