Thought for the day:
THINK UP!!
I should probably explain myself.
To use the body in a comfortable way, just think up.
"Don't think of putting this body part here or that body part there. Just think up".
"Too often we think of posture as a fixed position, but really it should be thought of in terms of direction. And that direction is up".
How easy is that?
http://adventuresinbackpain.tumblr.com/post/19360888333/alexanderdays5-7
On that note, this past week was an "up" week in piano lessons. I found myself, now that festival mania has passed, with the luxury of more time to work on technique and ease with my students.
This led to the concept of "up" while playing. Interestingly, F.M. Alexander and I are on the same wave length.
It's the "up" that sets us free.
Now, how cool is that?
THINK UP!!
I should probably explain myself.
To use the body in a comfortable way, just think up.
"Don't think of putting this body part here or that body part there. Just think up".
"Too often we think of posture as a fixed position, but really it should be thought of in terms of direction. And that direction is up".
How easy is that?
http://adventuresinbackpain.tumblr.com/post/19360888333/alexanderdays5-7
On that note, this past week was an "up" week in piano lessons. I found myself, now that festival mania has passed, with the luxury of more time to work on technique and ease with my students.
This led to the concept of "up" while playing. Interestingly, F.M. Alexander and I are on the same wave length.
It's the "up" that sets us free.
Now, how cool is that?
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