THE SECRET TO LASTING GOOD POSTURE
Off The Mat Yoga – Alexander Technique
by Cecile Raynor
1y ago
Postural challenges are an increasing problem nowadays because we have become a society of people stationed in our heads more often than not – even as we exercise. Our trainers and teachers know more about their field of expertise but they do not know our bodies and history in any specific day. We often trust our trainer, yoga teacher and our mind more than our whole-body intelligence as if they knew better what is appropriate for us in each moment. Many will encourage us to listen to our body but do we know what that means? Unfortunately, assuming we are safe if we do not feel pain in the mom ..read more
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PAIN-BODY CONNECTION to MASCULINE/FEMININE ENERGIES?
Off The Mat Yoga – Alexander Technique
by Cecile Raynor
1y ago
TWO COMMON APPROACHES TO PAIN & LIFE Do you suffer from chronic tension or pain in your muscles or joints? Do you tend to PUSH THROUGH PAIN & life, or do you tend to go with the demands of your habits and CATER TO PAIN in the hope it will disappear sooner or later? If yes, how does this work out for you? Those two opposite behaviors in relation to pain and life are quite common, and related but are they always helpful? They may be once we include an important distinction! WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON? Tensing through a strength display task WHEN YOU PUSH THROUGH PAIN, you come from the ext ..read more
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THE SECRET TO LASTING GOOD POSTURE
Off The Mat Yoga – Alexander Technique
by Cecile Raynor
2y ago
Postural challenges are an increasing problem nowadays because we have become a society of people stationed in our heads more often than not – even as we exercise. As a result, we trust our trainer, yoga teacher and our mind more than our whole-body intelligence as if they knew better what is appropriate for us in each moment. Think of it! When you are at the gym or you do yoga, don’t you tend to let your educated mind decide how your body ought to sit, stand or move? So you micro-manage your body parts in an effort to reach what you THINK is “correct”, be it a squat or a yoga pose. You micro ..read more
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CAN YOU LET GO and CHALLENGE YOURSELF @ The Same Time?
Off The Mat Yoga – Alexander Technique
by Cecile Raynor
2y ago
Below is a podcast interview for STELLAR LIFE about the importance of our mindset if we are to experience ease of movement on and off the mat! It covers how to let go at the very same time you are challenging yourself which most people see as opposite. In this fun interview, Orion Talmay, a life coach, and athlete puts me a bit on the spot but it brings about lots of good information and I even guides her through an experience of more lightness in motion via audio which I never did before and nor did she! So if you are inspired and interested to hear about how to step out of your own way in m ..read more
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STRAIGHT SPINE versus POISE: A Crucial Difference!
Off The Mat Yoga – Alexander Technique
by Cecile Raynor
2y ago
Whether you meditate or you practice yoga asanas, many teachers often recommend you to have a straight spine. Do you ever differentiate your back from your spine? Or your energetic spine from your physical spine? Do you see the difference between a straight spine and poise or upright posture? These distinctions are crucial if you want to enjoy natural good posture. Children are naturally upright and never sit holding themselves upright or arching their back! 1) Straight Spine Focus Although your spine is not straight and has natural curves, the shape of your spine changes somewhat with your ..read more
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Tensing Is Not Strengthening!
Off The Mat Yoga – Alexander Technique
by Cecile Raynor
2y ago
Tensing your muscles to strengthen them is a form of overdoing. It was started by the bodybuilders of the 19th century who launched modern fitness and influenced modern yoga. However, as pioneers, they were not aware of the whole picture! Modern fitness pioneers were not aware of the full effect of their tensing on their body. Their main focus was mind over body to bulk up which they saw as the only way to evidence their strength. Only it was one way to do it that had a side effect. The thing is, although you DO strengthen when you tense up, you also add excess tension to your strengthening pr ..read more
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