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Holding vs Placing
There is possible alternative word for "posture". That is "placing", and it means "place the body like an object (a relatively slender object)". This is the word I use for carrying out an advantageous condition of supporting the body. Ac... -
An Advantageous Way of Using Our Body
An Advantageous Way of Using Our Body(PDF, for download) An Advantageous Way of Using Our Body Introducing A Hypothetical Idea of Voluntary Postural Control for Better Movement and Performance Paul Norikazu Aoki Miwaza Lesson 3-5-5 Ebisu... -
“Non-doing” direction is for higher bone mass?
http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/do-our-bones-influence-our-minds This article is interesting, although we don’t yet know whether it is applicable to human-being. Higher bone mass may affect better mind state. Anyway, we already kn... -
Why is “think of the whole body” effective?
One of the recommended processes in the AT is “to think of the whole body” or "think of the self as a whole". When we move with this intention, somehow we can move easier and lighter. Performance with this intention will be better like f... -
The pelvis and the hip joint : another primary control?
I keep studying about the pelvis and the hip joint. I like to introduce my version of its explanation from mainly kinesiological point of view. The pelvis angle affects the head/neck relationship. This means that we won't accomplish the ... -
To be “Zone”
I read Roy Palmer's book "Zone mind, zone body" some years ago, and I remember that it is nice book with description of many examples. I guess that "psycho-physical unity" in the AT sense is description of characteristics of what w... -
Independence of body from mind
I like to argue that independence of body from mind is not so bad. It is good to remind body and mind have strong connection by saying "psycho-physical unity". But, I think it is not practical enough. What's wrong with thinking li... -
Attention to the neck causes it to tighten up
There is a question "If I have tension in my shoulder or hips, I can bring attention them and release them. But, with my neck, the opposite occurs. Bringing attention to my neck causes it to tighten up." The following is my answer. How a... -
What is the AT?
Many teachers and trainees may have difficulty of explaining the Alexander Technique. I think that this difficulty originally comes from the lack of understanding of its mechanism. I had had difficulty to explain this work to other peopl... -
Move air – intention of breathing
It probably won't work well to try to move the diaphragm for breathing. I mean that a person will feel uneasy to breath with this way. The diaphragm is a muscle. It is disadvantageous way to try to move or use muscles. We tend to give ex...
