Hi Robert and thanks for commenting. You ask an interesting question here because Inhibition and Direction themselves are the ultimate tip. Define them and you will be on your way to benefiting from the Alexander Technique.

Tip 31, Inhibition – https://freeyourneck.com/blog/alexander-weekly-tip-31/
Tip 32, Direction – https://freeyourneck.com/blog/alexander-technique-weekly-tip-32/

Again, thank you. I’ll keep practicing.

Georgia

Hi Georgia,

Thanks for your questions.

Hips Higher than the Knees
I’ve heard this complaint in relation to car seats before, but I don’t understand what’s wrong with that. The hip has a big range of motion and it’s normal for the knees to rise above the hip joints. It seems to me that it is often a more comfortable option when sitting to put a box under the feet to raise the knees. Maybe I’m missing something.

Lower Back Coming Forward with the Legs
This is a problem that I address all the time and it can happen whether the knees are straight or bent. Demonstrated most clearly when sitting, the legs go forward, the pelvis stays back. Take a look at Finding Your Hip Joints and then try Tips 46 and 26.

Discomfort After a Long Car Trip
The body does not like to stay in one position. You have to somehow move around a bit, and I think regular exercise also helps. The Alexander answer is to reduce excess tension. Besides taking Alexander lessons, take a look at the Lying Down Exercise and my page on improved breathing.

Headrest Position
I think the headrest position has to do with safety, not your posture. Maybe consult your owner’s manual? Otherwise, proper head position is a complicated question that I will address more directly in a later post. Remember, there is no proper head position (your head moves) only a proper head/neck relationship. In the meantime, you can look at Tip 11 and I also suggest that you avoid pulling on the steering wheel. Maybe you can translate this tip for New York City subway riders.

I hope that helps.