I tried the Alexander Technique - explainer video
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- This was my first lesson of the Alexander Technique with Anthony Kingsley.
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1. Watch the full 45-minute lesson here: ruclips.net/video/5r6gBYnPvP8/видео.html
2. Really, truly, this was one the best things I have done in a long time. I absolutely loved it and gained so much from it. Thank you Anthony - what a talent you have 💫
If you are slightly curious about trying the Alexander Technique, go for it!
3. Somehow, this lesson had more of an impact on me in one lesson than practising meditation for several years. Perhaps it's the two practices combined. It is easier for me to think about being ‘Alexander-ed’ rather than thinking about doing mediation though. It’s something I can do in almost every moment.
4. I wonder why this technique isn’t better known. Perhaps because of its simplicity?
Or maybe it isn’t radical enough to capture the attention of the masses?
I just loved it! What an impact this could have if it was widely known.
5. Here are some questions one can ask throughout the day:
- Am I holding tension in my body?
- Am I using unnecessary effort to hold myself or move?
- Am I allowing my neck to be free and my head to balance easily on top of my spine?
- Am I allowing my limbs to hang freely and move with ease?
- Am I aligning my body that allows for optimal balance and ease of movement?
- Am I paying attention to my breath and allowing it to be full and easy?
I ask these questions when I remember - that wasn’t much at first but it’s becoming more frequent.
6. To let you know, I wanted to pay for this treatment, but Anthony insisted it was on the house in return for me showing his work in this video. Thank you Anthony.
I’d never heard about this before but I’m intrigued! I’d go see Anthony if I lived nearby but I’m in the states. Will have to see if anyone is near me.
I watched the full-length video and then did yoga. I found an increase in relaxation by being mindful of muscle tension! Thanks so much...this video is already helping others!!! Well done.
So you only had the one class? You asked how many you thought you would need. Do you still feel like your posture and your mental state match how you say you felt they were at the time of the lesson?
I’m also curious about how this relates to sleeping. If you are a side or stomach sleeper, if you curl up or lift a leg (like how some side sleepers will bring a knee up towards their chest), how that affects the feeling in your spine and neck the next morning.
Laura, I'm a teacher and I think you did a fantastic job of describing something that's really not easy to put into words after just a brief encounter.
Thank you so much 🙏
The Alexander technique transformed my life and saved my career as a professional horse rider. I absolutely love it and have been practicing it now for 15 years
wow, huge statement! it's seems it is a life changing practice.
Are you willing to share any further details for other people to read?
@@LauraTryUK , yes absolutely, I am happy to, its quite a story actually, I am out and about at the moment but will sit down tonight and reply with how it transformed my life and riding career.xx
@@karingracey2536 still waiting for the story :)
I'm trained in The Alexander Technique and it's so nice to see a video like this - clearly and simply explained :)
I had a lot of back issues and was testing different treatments. I got stuck with the Alexander Technique. I was so fascinated by the technique that I enrolled to become a teacher. A 3,5 years training program covering 1.600 hours. Quite a dedication. And sooo worth it. I feel at ease in my bodies, most of the times, and if not I know how to reactivate the "un-doing", the calm and easy mental and physical state. Thanks for sharing your experience Laura, I really like the way you present it. And Anthony is such a good teacher!
I've seen a couple of Anthony's videos before but I really liked your narration to go along with the lesson, gave a better perspective of what it feels like subjectively.
I trained at Anthony's AT teacher training school, he is indeed very skilled. Thanks for sharing your experience and promoting our profession 🙏
Thanks for sharing this great video of trying Alexander Technique. You explain and demonstrate simply a hard- to-quantify experience.
I was hooked at my first lesson too. I went back again and again, trained 3 years to become a teacher, and now am Alexander Teacher in Melbourne Australia. Thanks Laura and Anthony Kingsley.
I think in general, in this day and age, we as humans hold a lot of unnecessary tension in our bodies. We are constantly being stimulated and therefore never really relaxed. Definitely takes a toll on our bodies. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you for this lovely introduction to the Alexander Technique. It's one of the clearest explanations I've seen. It also reminds me how exiting it is to learn the Alexander Technique. I'm a teacher who graduated from Anthony's training school in 2010, and I'm still learning. Good Alexander work always feels fresh and a bit surprising.
It really is an amazing technique, I teach similar in my work. I bet the relaxation of previously tense muscles felt wonderful too. Your before / after are testimony to its effectiveness ☺️
There was a part where Anthony moved my shoulder blades (I didn't put that in the video, but it's in the full lesson) an they were soooooo loose! I couldn't believe it.
@@LauraTryUK yes! I saw that. Zero tension in your scapula retractors and traps, combined with releasing your thoracic spine … feels heavenly as we carry a lot of tension there!
This looks amazing! Your posture - the before and after speaks for itself. I'm going to look into this some more. Thank you for sharing your experience!
This seems like a wonderful practice for everyone! This would be so beneficial to my climbing, arborist husband! Thank you, Laura!💜
What a wonderful introduction to the Alexander Technique, kudos!
Thank you, I found this so interesting. I'm going to add this to my list of intentions for 2023! I like Anthony's manner very much, so shall book with him.
wonderful Alice! Please let me know how you get on.
Thanks so much Laura, I am in my final year training to be an Alexander Technique teacher and felt moved by your video because it reminded me so vividly of the wonderful world that opened for me when I had my first lesson over twenty years ago, it also reminded me why I signed up for three years of training.
Hi Laura, I watched the full lesson you had and then saw you had made this review video. Both are excellent. Thank you and thank you Anthony Kingsley.
I'm excited to learn more
Had not heard of this, have done the dance with the nhs getting nowhere for years now to try and fix my problems and just discharged myself in defeat, am definitely going to investigate the AT further, thank you Laura 🙏
Please keep me posted if you try it 🙏🏼
NHS runaround.
This makes total sense and I only found this technique by reading a comment in another video after dealing with and researching on back pain for years. Funnily, I had kind of the same conclusion by myself in the recent weeks. I kind of knew about these things, but it took me years to fully understand and feel them in my body. This video just explains and shows in detail what I discovered on the surface and that it is practiced by many for years and discovered long ago. Why nobody helped me in this direction after dealing with doctors and therapists for years is beyond me. And it shows how bad our German health care system really is. Thank you for this lovely video.
Excellent video, people have an idea of what they think Alexander Technique is, but it's a great example of knowledge coming from experience.
By taking a change she had a profound experience.
Yes. In a lesson you begin to gain an experiential understanding of the principles of the technique.
I wish I could afford a course of Alexander technique! I had a lesson many years ago when I stayed with someone in London who was a teacher. It’s a bit odd as you don’t really feel they are doing much. Then after lying on the table at the end and having a bit of gentle prodding and pushing on my shoulders, I stood up and felt about a foot taller. It was bizarre. I’ve never forgotten how good that felt and hope one day to try it again some day. 😊
Feel free to contact me personally and I am happy to make some suggestions that may be helpful. All the best, Anthony
I'm hoping you see Anthony's comment 🌟
This was fascinating. How do you find a practitioner in your area? Is there a register of professionals or a diploma to look out for?
Beautiful video! Thank you🤩
I had Alexandra technique at the Royal Academy when I was a student ,
This resonates so much for me. I have suffered lately with 'tech neck' and the pain in the top of my neck and down thru my shoulders has been so hard to fix. Even getting up from sleep to pee, I notice instantly that my shoulders are up near my neck instead of passively relaxed. I need to readjust this multiple times a day to try to correct it. Forward head stance is also needing constant check. I put all of my devices up at eye level now.
Best earthy way of showing us the benefits.
Really neat. Learning lots about techniques I've not really heard of.
I love it! Going to look into whether we have this around me in the USA.
You probably do! If there are no teachers nearby, many teachers will teach AT online. It’s not the same as the hands-on lesson, but can still be very effective.
A good explanation
I watch Anthony's videos regularly they are very calming and addictive
As well as interesting and informative
Fascinating... giogn to watch the full video now. Thanks for sharing!
A very interesting video , hadn't heard of the Alexander Technique before. Well done,
Another great video Laura.
I've got chronic pain in my upper back and it gets worse when I'm more active... I wonder if this could really help me! When I am more mindful of my movements, like in the gym, I'm ok but day to day stuff I find hard to notice that my activities are causing a problem until it's too late.🤷
Come on LT!
Laura, I think you'll also enjoy the Gokhale method for back pain. Happy New Year!! Can't wait to see which challenges you come up with in 2023!
Thanks, Laura.Another great video. ❤
Looks incredible! I've been watching Anthony Kingsley for years as ASMR. I'd pay $800 and the plane ticket and the few nights lodging to have him rearrange my life, as you describe it.
It's very good and I wish I had someone with the experience to help you with the process
3.04 p. Laura. The table should rest against a wall or cabinet.
Sit at a table. Feet (sole) rest against the end of the table and, without taking your legs off, rest alternately with each foot. 5-10 min. Like you're walking. Muscles and ligaments will get stronger.
Ooh so interesting. I remember my great aunt doing the Alexander technique on me and my sister as kids and we were like….. 😵💫 BUT now I’m training to be a singing teacher and aside from that have terrible posture giving me voice issues and look where I’ve ended up… Alexander technique. I love when things come together like that. So interested to learn more!!
You're amazing.
The before and after I think speaks volumes to its effectiveness. Never heard of the Alexander Technique before this.
Im curious how this compares to something like MoveNat? Could the two possibly be used together?
I'm not familiar with MoveNat - I have heard of it but haven't looked into.
It's natural movement? If so, I expect it would be fantastic to combine with the Alexander Technique.
Yes, Alexander Technique can be used together with any movement practise.Classic Alexander Technique procedures gradually train you to move more naturally. Sitting onto a chair and standing up is just gentle version of squatting and getting out of a squat.
Interesting. Never heard of this before, but two items stand out- the before and after at the end- marked difference- and you're stating you felt more relaxed than after two hours in an isolation tank. I believe it was martial artist Bruce Lee who said being calm is a superpower. An actor, Bradley Cooper, said a key acting lesson for him- it took a year- was to be able to relax- that relaxation was important but took that long to learn. Must be something in it. My posture at the keyboard for so many years, writing, I must look like a pretzel. What a horrendous price for a treatment! Interesting video. Thanks for uploading.
I think many actors, musicians and performers have the Alexander Technique. I wonder if the ones you mentioned had it - it wouldn't surprise me if so.
AT is taught at many music and acting conservatories, including many of the most prestigious. Just a few current stars who have AT training - Benedict Cumberbatch, Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Lupita Nyong’o, Leonardo Dicaprio, many more.
Gunna look this up near me, I’ve heard of this before. I met a practitioner but she only worked with dancers now that I think of it. It’s common for top tiered practitioners of various therapies to be athletic elitists. Despite being happy to drive for hours and pay whatever for services, I’ve been turned away for not being a competitive athlete. It’s a bummer but it’s how people want to do business so that’s how it is. I hope I’ll have better luck this time around. Great video!
I do hope you find a teacher - such a shame that some are only working with certain people and professions.
Just found your channel. Love the vid.
Thank you, I am pleased you liked this.
It’s a wonderful experience you should also look into Feldenkrais- the founder spent time with Alexander
Another fascinating video Big T and I've always been curious about the Alexander technique. Are you still feeling the benefits now?
Read about this in regards to improving running form… about your posture, we aren’t designed to sit on chairs, they aren’t natural, we are designed to squat. Squatting is what you want to practice and perfect, not sitting in chairs. 😊
a valid point BB, but I can't squat in a restaurant, in my car and other places.
Perhaps I didn't do a good job of explaining, this wasn't just about sitting.
But yes, you're right, the squat is a powerful exercise to practice.
@@LauraTryUK good point. Driverless cars might change that one day 😁
How much are they?. How long are the session! Did u walk out feeling new
The best thng I ever did for posture is dead hangs, I do them daily for up to 3 mins.
my pull up bar is outside and gets so cold in the winter 🥹
But yes, it it great for posture, but this really was so much more than just posture.
I might have invented a new exercise. I bought a small furniture dolly. I sit on the floor with my back against a wall, then I pull my foot up as far as possible and put it on top of the furniture dolly. Then I push my foot out as slowly as possible and as smoothly as possible. Then I do the opposite and pull my foot up to my hips as slowly and as smoothly as possible. Then I do the same thing on the other foot. The thing is I can do it in 8 minutes on my right leg and only 5 minutes on the left leg. It is difficult to do it as slowly as possible without constantly stopping and starting. This exercise improves balance and control and has parallels to the first 3rd of Siu Nim Tao in Wing Chun kung fu, which trains the arms. The whole point of doing it as slowly as possible without stopping and starting is to train the connection between your body and mind and to reduce the subconscious use of antagonistic muscles; increasing speed and power.
Try an Ayahuasca Ceremony with a Shaman for healing Laura! It will without a doubt blow your mind. Would be great content too, especially since the psychedelic interest on RUclips is huge these days, incredibly fascinating. Informatic research on the subject is greatly adviced beforehand though. It's all about letting go.
It's on the list banana 👍
@@LauraTryUK I'm Stoked! Let it happen whenever it happens, no rushing and just acceptance.
would like to try this im in constant tension
£100 is not too bad. More expensive than a massage but its something different
Hi Laura..i am watching this 2 months after this video was posted...have you had any further treatment with this technique and does it become fully entwined with your innate intelligence ???? i know that you mentioned going to a gym and asking this same question but at £100 pound per treatment i would like to know what to costs all in or if its something that must be continued ? Very interesting video all the same .
I would be interested to know how this is different from bracing
Is that the thing that Kelly Starrett talks about?
@@LauraTryUK Yes! Core engaged, ankles, hips, torso aligned.
@@b-sideplank with this there is no engagement - as least tension as possible. So totally different.
@@LauraTryUK thanks! Love your videos!
Be careful if he offers you a drink!
100 pounds tho
totally worth it! _totally_ .
Very excited to watch this, thank you for taking the time. 🙏🫶🙂
Thank you so much Alex 🙏🏼
Another great video, thanks again :)
Thank you Abe 🙏🏼
My mother-in-law is/was a professional cello player and swears by this technique. I have to say, after watching this I may give this a try 🙏
I believe many musicians, actors and performers use it. I can see why!
If you give it a try, please let me know how you get on
@@LauraTryUK Will do 👍
Laura ..... I have no words. I watch this video out of curiosity because my body is in constant fight or flight mode. I live in the Netherlands and found a teacher near me. Just had my first lesson and I'm not sure how to describe it, but after the first five minutes of the standing portion, I had to sit down with a glass of water as I became really dizzy. Once I recovered, she explained that this does happen when people hold onto a lot of stress and tension then we continued. I honestly feel a foot taller, relaxed and so much better that I booked a few more sessions. I have tried massage, yoga, meditation and nothing comes close to how I feel at the moment. I CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THIS VIDEO!
Tiffany, this comment, I actually feel a bit emotional.
Thank you for telling me you went and for sharing your experience. Isn't it incredible!!!!????
I was amazed, I wasn't sure what to expect. On the surface it seems to simple to offer any benefits, but I was shocked. Turns out my hip flexors are lazy and rely on my neck to do all the lifting when I get up from a chair. Who knew!? Thanks again!
@@TiffanyRemijn I was the same, I just didn't understand it. But then I had a lesson and got it. I'd say life changing.
Glad to hear you found a good teacher! As you tell about your feeling very dizzy, thought it would be interesting to tell, that Alexander Technique is known for lowering performance stress imposed high blodpressure. Well, that´s what we can conclude from research. Mind that I´m talking about performance stress, which I know wasn´t the case with you. The examples are observed for musicians, both professional classic musicians in a big orchestra and students at a conservatory. One study showed, that 18 lessons of Alexander Technique was almost as efficient as beta blockers. (there was also a group that was exercising (=running) plus the controle group, but they showed no improvement, their blood pressure stayed just as high before performance as it used to.)
The reason your teacher mentioned I agree with, but on top of that, you may already have a fairly low blood pressure? And then with more grounding and allowing more circulation to the head - dizzy. When that happens for one of my pupils, I usually make them lie down on the table, and we continue there. The pressure rises again quickly to the usual level - and the phenomena "sudden dizzines imposed by chair work in an Alexander Technique lesson" usually disappears, as you take more lessons.
OMG! I am on a healing journey for a ruptured disc and so many other back and stress issues. I have watched so many of your videos and get something from each one. Mostly I learn A LOT from your videos! I'm finding someone TOMORROW that will help me with my posture and movement. I know intuitively this is at the heart of my years of back problems. I had never heard of this technique before. Thank you Laura T!
Alexander Technique is the most outstanding thing I've ever done for my health.
Please explain more Monkey 🙏🏼
Is it easy to remember how to move after being trained? Or is there a risk of reverting back easily enough?
@@sparkyUKi think it’s a life long process. As it’s about our habits. They start in the consciousness then become routine. Until we adopt new routines if we let go what we learned.
This seems like an amazing treatment. Laura, thank you for sharing your experience, as well as the additional video. Have a wonderful weekend!
You're so sweet! My pleasure and thank you for your lovely comment 💖
Brilliant explanation of something that has been inherently difficult to explain since Alexander himself invented it, haha. He even had to write a fourth book to further explain his definitive teachings in what he thought were his comprehensive teachings in the first three books. I've studied the technique for 30 years, 31 this year actually, and I learnt with a great teacher, Phil, an Italian who sadly passed away. Then I learnt from another great teacher who was the Alexander teacher at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Then mostly with Alice, a wonderful teacher of the technique who had had RSI in her fingers while learning to be a flautist at the Royal School of Music in Manchester. Through her pain she sought out a teacher, who happened to run the Manchester group and there they teach teachers of the technique. I used it to enhance sport at first, then after a ten year break needed to learn to sit properly for playing classical guitar, hour on hour, highly recommended.
I think the idea of the technique is complimented by the fact that you don't have to be using it per se, as it is ingrained into your habits, and for those who can't afford there's a ruck of videos that you can learn the basics from, then save for a lesson say once or twice a year. Personally, I was lucky enough to go every two weeks for 18 months, as the prices in Liverpool are a quarter, to one third of London prices, hey ho. I find that the ideas of the results can be practiced very well in Tai Chi and Chi Gong, as well as in running, Wushu, which is the sport I excel in, and literally everything, because as you so eloquently explained, just the reminder to yourself 'to allow the neck to be free, the back to lengthen and widen' and the body feel more aligned. I've put the parts in quotation marks as they were a mantra for Alexander Technique practitioners until they weren't, but still a useful tool to 'think', before 'doing'.
I think we forger that before the internet people were very communicative in their own fields, from Sir Charles Sherrington, inventor of Neuroscience, to Moshe Feldenkrais and his studies taking the complexities of his knowledge of Nuclear Physics and applying them to sport injury and recovery. There's a great free resource called openatm dot org, atm being awareness through movement. All these people were in constant contact with each other, either by direct communications, or reading each others works in the form of books, journals and pamphlets. Another great resource, and there are bits on youtube, is Milton Erickson, though you'd definitely need to create a nice environment to listen to those, as in a quiet room, and I'd advise lying down, with a blanket or such to keep warm.
On to the advancements of those enlightened techniques of the 20th century would be things like youtube and it's endless treasury of true treasures, much like this channel, here's my recommended list - Ben Patrick at Kneesovertoesguy channel, Tim Keeley at Tim Keeley channel, E3 Rehab, SpineCare Decompression and Chiropractic Centre channel, who specialises in all things joints, musculater alignment, popping tight and difficult to get to joints and so much more, highly recommend. Taro Iwamoto Feldenkrais is also an excellent channel, though mainly with shorts.
I shall get round to watching your video with Anthony, I've seen a few of his videos before and he is an excellent and very experienced teach, who I'd highly recommend to anyone with the gumption to know what's good for them. Failing that there is a list of AT(Alexander Technique) teachers easily found on the web, if you don't live near London. Some of them do move around too, for music there's a great one in Brighton, but I haven't been able to get there yet, unfortunately.
Omg Laura absolutely looooove that you had an AT lesson with Anthony Kingsley.
Oh, Laura! EXCEPTIONAL PERSONAL DISCOVERY!!! The transformation was incredible. I could SEE your calm. I am both happy for you and excited to research this technique. Thank you for sharing! I'll be watching the full video, for sure. Happy New Year to you as well!
Susan, this comment 💖
Thank you.
Happy New Year to you.
How's the author/artist stuff going?
@Laura Try Well, I don't remember if I've mentioned this elsewhere, but I changed jobs. I moved from teaching Special Education in preschool to teaching Art and Ecology for Kindergarten thru 8th grade in a different school district. Although that may sound idyllic, it has been a very challenging transition. I liken it to jumping from one moving freight train to another, going faster and in the opposite direction!!! Hoping that this will be a better fit long term, with more energy to be creative on weekends and holidays. Finding the balance is key, right? Thanks so much for inquiring!! Sending positive vibes for your new year endeavors!!!!
@@susank580 something new takes a while to settle into. I guess you are like me - you decide to do something new but it can take a while to get in the swing of it.
Positive vibes received, and sending them right back 💫
Lovely little guidelines
So interesting, I'd like to try this. It sounds like it really helps.
Wonderfully explained, very powerful results. Wow! I’m booking with a local teacher.
I love the Alexander Technique!!! I did an introduction course and gained sooo much!
I guess it's quite expensive to get lesson further one of the reasons y it's not more popular
But even learning the principals helps my life
It needs to be in schools, and available for parents, and anyone, who wants to join in. There are some areas with funding for it via the NHS, though I don't know what the criteria for that is. There's a lot on youtube though.
Hope I can find this in United States.
Yes you can.
Wow. I’m going to look into this too. Looks quite amazing. X
Thank you for this video, is there any books you would recommend to learn about the Alexander Technique?
What a terrific video. Alexander Technique teachers such as myself can make videos explaining the technique or its benefits, but it’s so beneficial to have the perspective of a new student described with such care. Thanks for making this!
Thank you so much for your comment 🙏🏼
Interesting topic. It would have been good if the both of you weren't wearing black. Haha.. Still a good video nonetheless 👍
Something I kicked myself about when I got home and looked at the footage.
I had sportswear in my bag but the weather was -3 I forgot to get changed 😕
I still don’t fully understand what the Alexander Technique is, but it almost looks like therapy for the body. As a stressed and anxious person who carries lots of tension in my body, I’ll definitely be booking in a session with Anthony! Thanks Laura.
Hey AA, it was hard for me to explain - I rewrote and refilmed this 3 times as it wasn't right.
It's so subtle that it makes it hard to explain - it's more of a feeling and mindset which makes it hard to explain.
This has to be one of the best explanations I have seen on the Technique. Laura is without doubt a creative and engaging personality, and a fantastic editor and RUclipsr!
I totaly agree. It is fascinating to see your work. I have been through 18 years of disability and physycal therapy for neurogocial deficits caused by brain tumor operation (mostly balance issues and to smaller extent the coordination). I think it is time to try AT. Any suggestions are welcomed. I have learned the importance of good therapyst. I wished you were closer. Greetings from Croatia
Michael Gelbs writes in his book "Body Learning" that the "Alexander Technique eludes precise definition because it involves a new experience - the experience of gradually freeing oneself from the domination of fixed habits. Any attempt to put that experience into words is necessarily limited, rather like trying to explain music to someone who has never heard a note." Awkward Atlas- take a lesson with a good teacher!! :)
A wonderfully demonstrated and informative video on the Alexander Technique. Thank you both.
The A.T is the best thing that ever happened to me, by pure chance because of one good teacher in a sea of clueless, often expensive ones.
For people considering it there are many many issues. Firstly, you require a lot of lessons to see consistent change which is NOT guaranteed. It's very easy for teachers to go through the motions and effect no change in a pupil. Each lesson is very expensive especially in London. I found Anthony Kingsley a bit creepy as he stares at you in an uncomfortable way to suss you out. He's rather full of himself and his fee is ridiculous.
Most teachers I went to made made no positive impact, they did leave a bad taste because they wasted my time and money. All were in London, and I went to quite a few. I also thought to training but the training courses are really bad. I went to many of their so called ''schools''. Most were in private homes, cramped and totally inappropriate. All expensive and the supposed experienced teachers very precious about putting hands on students. Leaving that to the inexperienced.
A.T simply hasn't been robustly researched, codified and organised into proper training courses. Most are expensive, backward, and haphazard. There are a lot of teachers who set up a school as their retirement income, one at least supplementing her pension well into her 80's. Sad to say the teaching is stuck in the dark ages and a real mess, with lots of contradictory methods.
As it stands the A.T is only suitable for people who can afford to throw their money away. There are many alternative and cheaper ways of achieving the same things and where you are in control of what you learn. Most comments here are from A.T teachers who basically blow their own trumpet, its easy to see why its made little to no mainstream impact.
Me crack you long time 😍
I had a one day AT lesson with a group about thirty years ago. We worked in three's at one point where one person stood and the other two gave a critique of the posture. There I was standing straight, or so I thought , only to find one shoulder was higher ,my head was side tilted, my spine leaned too far back and my pelvis tilted to one side. A true awakening.
The difference INSIDE is the thing that most watchers can't guess at. You mention it around 5:30.
hi again laura !! happy 2023 !! ive not seen you on youtube for ages , great to see these vids .😁
Excellent video. Thank you!!
Thanks for all the great videos. Keep up the good work.
Thankyou very much for this. :)
Most pain is simply caused by inflammatory food like processed carbohydrates. By eliminating carbohydrates people would be amazed by how much better they feel.
A valid comment, but I think you missed the point.
I think that was really cool.
Thank you Bobby, I am pleased you liked it 🙏🏼
i am in Love with Laura 😃
hahahaha, not sure what to say apart from thanks.