Avoid pulling down in order to go up.
This is a complicated image with a lot of arrows, think of the figures as displaying the moment of rising from the chair. The figure on the left displays excessive tension while pulling the torso down in order to rise. This is a common habit and also a classic example of poor body use. The figure on the right displays less tension by rising without pulling down. If you pay close attention as you try this, you might be able to feel how you pull your body in different directions, especially in your lower back and neck, as you attempt to rise from the chair.
More on Pulling Down
Video: Don’t Pull Down While Looking Up
Video: Rise More Easily from a Chair
Video: Think Up when Bending Down
Point Your Spine when Bending Forward
Use Your Knees Even when Bending a Little
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These are really great diagrams! Thank you.
Great image and descriptions of pulling-down to go up and back & up.
Excellent tip today, Leland.
The simplest explanations are so well worth passing on to others.
You provide thoughts which translate into actions.
Thank you very much. I have passed today’s tip on to others.
Wishing you the best.
Ann
i have guts to recommend the alexander technique as a tool for health to others.
But, the other person should have guts or confidence on F.M or focus on neck to practice it, atleast.
i noticed in the green arrow picture, that
the psosas muscles, lumbar and sacrum multifudus or errector muscles working as a unity which is boosting the power of head by going forward and up.
sir,
this is also a very good diagram equal to your vedios.
you know how to teach the people and educate them,this helps them with postive imagination with reliable sensory appreciation.
i noticed in the photo:
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1) not doing of the pelvis,chest( the pelvis,chest stays where they are with small movements)
2) directing the energy from heels to the ground and the toes are in lengthening state(up to now i have less importance with this direction, but from now i will try think it).
3) knees are releasing ( knees directions always very confuses me, i will try
your direction as shown in the photo)
thank you.
Tip 65 is a video of this tip