Poise and Presence Life with the Alexander Technique 
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.comALEXANDER TECHNIQUE PRESCRIPTIONS
CONSTRUCTIVE REST:
Lie on a firm/comfortable surface in semi-supine (knees up), or legs extended. Place a paperback book or two beneath your head, allowing your head to align with your spine. Notice the support of the surface beneath you. Observe any places where you are holding yourself and allow those places to release. Direct for length and width through your torso, legs, and arms. Rest for 5 to 15 minutes.
MICRO-PAUSES: (whenever you think of it, or set alerts on your devices)
Pause, notice your breath, and invite ease.
PROMPTS: (to be used with daily activity)
‘I allow my head to move away from my spine.’
‘My neck is free.’
‘Whole Self. Whole World.’
‘Present Over Perfect.’
BOOK READING: How to Learn the Alexander Technique, by Barbara Conable, Andover Press.
https://youtu.be/brUFG3mdau8The Alexander Technique with Michael Ashcroft
bodylearning.buzzsprout.com A collection of interviews with Alexander Technique teachers and students. Check out interview with Pedro de Alcantara, from March 18, 2017, The Real Truth Behind the Alexander Technique.
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