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This blog has about a hundred Alexander related posture and breathing tips. I started it in March 2010 and added a post every week for about two years. After that I slowed down and now it seems to be completed. I hope you take a look around to find some tips that you like. You can also receive one of these tips every week as an email if you join the Weekly Tip mailing list.
Tip 65 – Video: To Rise More Easily from a Chair, Go Up
To rise more easily from a chair, go up and not down. This video comes from a lot of different tips, but mostly Tip 16
Tip 64 – Video: Think of the Chair as Your Legs
To sit more comfortably, try thinking that the chair is your legs. This video comes from Tip 46, where you can see two diagrams, a
Tip 63 – Video: When Bending, Keep Your Head Away from Your Heels
For easier, stronger bending, keep your head away from your heels. This is a video version of Tip 12, where you can see illustrated photos
Tip 62 – Video: How to Climb Stairs
How to Climb Stairs For easier stair climbing, avoid bringing your whole body down in order to reach the next higher step. Instead, just keep driving your
Tip 61 – Video: How to Carry a Backpack
How to Carry a Backpack For more information about carrying a backpack, and a diagram, check out Tip 21, but be sure to look at
Tip 60 – Video: Improve Computer Posture
Improve Computer Posture This post is originally from 2011 but I remade the video on 5/31/14. Visit Tip 20 for a graphic explanation of the concept. More
Tip 59 – Video: Proper Head Position
Proper Head Position Of course there is no real “position” for your head because your head moves in response to everything you do. More of
Tip 58 – Video: Your Waist Is Not a Joint
Your waist is not a joint. Bending is a whole body process that generally involves three sets of joints: the ankles, knees and hips. The