From Symptoms to Solutions: The Alexander Technique and Musicians
International Musician › Vol. 107 Nbr. 11, November 2009
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From Symptoms to Solutions: The Alexander Technique and Musicians
by Heather Walker, Member of Local 145 (Vancouver, BC)
EDITOR'S NOTE: The AFM does not endorse any of the techniques mentioned in this article and advises everyone to seek medical advice if they are experiencing pain.We all have the ability to be balanced and poised without stiffness and to move gracefully with less effort. We are designed with an anti-gravity reflex, which allows us to be upright with fluidity of movement. If you doubt it, watch little children of two or three years old, before they have started to develop habitual tension and movement patterns. They are unconsciously using their innate ability to be well-coordinated. Over the years, habits of tension are often layered over this natural ease of movement and prevent us from functioning well. This is especially true with cultivated habits, such as those that musicians establish through hundreds of hours of practice.The Alexander Technique is a simple and practical method for changing these habits through conscious awareness and re-education. The pr...See the full content of this document
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