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		<title>Tip 85 &#8211; Video: When Walking, Leave Your Hip Behind Your Leg</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong></strong><strong>When walking, leave your hip behind your leg.</strong></p>
<p>For more information on this tip, take a look at <a title="When" href="https://freeyourneck.com/alexander-technique-weekly-tip-24/">Tip 24.</a></p>
<p><strong>More on Walking<br />
</strong><a title="Video:" href="https://freeyourneck.com/999-2/">Video: Lead with the Crown of Your Head<br />
</a><a title="Lead" href="https://freeyourneck.com/alexander-technique-weekly-tip-25/">Diagram: Lead with the </a>&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/tip-85-video-when-walking-leave-your-hip-behind-your-leg/">Tip 85 &#8211; Video: When Walking, Leave Your Hip Behind Your Leg</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong></strong><strong>When walking, leave your hip behind your leg.</strong></p>
<p>For more information on this tip, take a look at <a title="When" href="https://freeyourneck.com/alexander-technique-weekly-tip-24/">Tip 24.</a></p>
<p><strong>More on Walking<br />
</strong><a title="Video:" href="https://freeyourneck.com/999-2/">Video: Lead with the Crown of Your Head<br />
</a><a title="Lead" href="https://freeyourneck.com/alexander-technique-weekly-tip-25/">Diagram: Lead with the </a>&hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/tip-85-video-when-walking-leave-your-hip-behind-your-leg/">Tip 85 &#8211; Video: When Walking, Leave Your Hip Behind Your Leg</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tip 73 &#8211; Video: While Looking Up, Don\&#8217;t Pull Down</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:04:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Looking up? Don&#8217;t pull down.</strong></p>
<p>Looking up is generally painless, so long as you don&#8217;t &#8220;pull down&#8221; in order to look up. The video demonstrates looking up with less neck tension.</p>
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<p><strong>More on the proper </strong></p>
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<p>&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-alexander-technique-tip-73-2/">Tip 73 &#8211; Video: While Looking Up, Don\&#8217;t Pull Down</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Looking up? Don&#8217;t pull down.</strong></p>
<p>Looking up is generally painless, so long as you don&#8217;t &#8220;pull down&#8221; in order to look up. The video demonstrates looking up with less neck tension.</p>
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<p><strong>More on the proper </strong></p></div>&hellip;<p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-alexander-technique-tip-73-2/">Tip 73 &#8211; Video: While Looking Up, Don\&#8217;t Pull Down</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tip 63 &#8211; Video: When Bending, Keep Your Head Away from Your Heels</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>For easier, stronger bending,  keep your head away from your heels.</strong></p>
<p>This is a video version of  <a title="For" href="https://freeyourneck.com/weekly-alexander-technique-12/">Tip 12</a>, where you can see illustrated photos and a short description.</p>
<p><strong>More Tips on Proper Bending.</strong>&#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-alexander-technique-tip-63/">Tip 63 &#8211; Video: When Bending, Keep Your Head Away from Your Heels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>For easier, stronger bending,  keep your head away from your heels.</strong></p>
<p>This is a video version of  <a title="For" href="https://freeyourneck.com/weekly-alexander-technique-12/">Tip 12</a>, where you can see illustrated photos and a short description.</p>
<p><strong>More Tips on Proper Bending.</strong>&hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-alexander-technique-tip-63/">Tip 63 &#8211; Video: When Bending, Keep Your Head Away from Your Heels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tip 59 &#8211; Video: Proper Head Position</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 01:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Proper Head Position</strong></p>
<p>Of course there is no real “position” for your head because your head moves in response to everything you do. More of a problem is that the head is often almost stuck &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-alexander-technique-tip-59/">Tip 59 &#8211; Video: Proper Head Position</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Proper Head Position</strong></p>
<p>Of course there is no real “position” for your head because your head moves in response to everything you do. More of a problem is that the head is often almost stuck &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-alexander-technique-tip-59/">Tip 59 &#8211; Video: Proper Head Position</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tip 50 &#8211; Neck Tension and Balance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>For improved balance, reduce neck tension.</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26033" src="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50.jpg" alt="Tip 50" width="417" height="409" srcset="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50.jpg 417w, https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50-300x294.jpg 300w, https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px" /></a></p>
<p>New students often ask, &#8220;where should I put my head?&#8221; In fact, there is no proper position for your head because your head moves in response to everything you &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-weekly-alexander-technique-tip-50/">Tip 50 &#8211; Neck Tension and Balance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>For improved balance, reduce neck tension.</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26033" src="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50.jpg" alt="Tip 50" width="417" height="409" srcset="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50.jpg 417w, https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50-300x294.jpg 300w, https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Tip-50-75x75.jpg 75w" sizes="(max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px" /></a></p>
<p>New students often ask, &#8220;where should I put my head?&#8221; In fact, there is no proper position for your head because your head moves in response to everything you &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-weekly-alexander-technique-tip-50/">Tip 50 &#8211; Neck Tension and Balance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tip 48 &#8211; Seated Bending, Lead with Your Head</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 17:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Seated bending? Lead with the crown of your head. </strong></p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><a href="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26036" src="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49.jpg" alt="Seated Bending" width="442" height="342" srcset="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49.jpg 442w, https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49-300x232.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px" /></a></p>
<p>For reaching while sitting (and not sitting), lead with the crown of your head, not your chin. It\&#8217;s more comfortable, reduces neck tension, and you &#8230;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-weekly-alexander-technique-tip-48/">Tip 48 &#8211; Seated Bending, Lead with Your Head</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Seated bending? Lead with the crown of your head. </strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26036" src="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49.jpg" alt="Seated Bending" width="442" height="342" srcset="https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49.jpg 442w, https://freeyourneck.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/seated-bending-Tip-49-300x232.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px" /></a></p>
<p>For reaching while sitting (and not sitting), lead with the crown of your head, not your chin. It\&#8217;s more comfortable, reduces neck tension, and you &hellip;</p><p>The post <a href="https://freeyourneck.com/leland-valls-weekly-alexander-technique-tip-48/">Tip 48 &#8211; Seated Bending, Lead with Your Head</a> appeared first on <a href="https://freeyourneck.com">Alexander Technique with Leland Vall</a>.</p>
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