The next level is to assume the neck is tight - or perhaps wonder if it is - and see if you can invite a similar sensation of release. It'll be smaller.. But it's either there or it isn't!
The sensation is paper thin. Damn subtle. Easily missed. Typically in a lesson when someone says 'i think so', I tell them that's a huge YES. repeat the exercise and often and see if the results repeat. Become familiar with that tiny tiny sensation of release and that 'maybe' will go away. :)
I just started learning the Alexander Technique and I’m writing about it as an ongoing series. Allowing the neck to be free is very tricky to me but your essay helps understanding it more
For me- the "relaxing" happens more when feel that things are tight and I think about letting go of tight.
Yup! That's certainly one way to sense that!
The next level is to assume the neck is tight - or perhaps wonder if it is - and see if you can invite a similar sensation of release. It'll be smaller.. But it's either there or it isn't!
Indeed!! I can usually assume it's tight
Haha! Once you've tuned up with this little pocket at the top of the spine you're at least reliably trending in the direction we want!
Another wonderful post that really supports my wing chun too. Thank you
Very glad it's helping!! I'm curious if you got that sense of glacial dissolving from the activity! (It sounds like you did!)
I think that I did indeed but it took some time to recognise.
The sensation is paper thin. Damn subtle. Easily missed. Typically in a lesson when someone says 'i think so', I tell them that's a huge YES. repeat the exercise and often and see if the results repeat. Become familiar with that tiny tiny sensation of release and that 'maybe' will go away. :)
Thanks for the feedback!
I just started learning the Alexander Technique and I’m writing about it as an ongoing series. Allowing the neck to be free is very tricky to me but your essay helps understanding it more
Thank you!