02 Using the Spring in Your Back - Learning to Control Your Neck and Head

We continue to examine the idea of forward head posture and sketch out the basic interaction between the head, ribcage, and thoracolumbar fascia. This important fascia is an elastic spring in your back that can support your head if it’s lengthened properly, but most people don't have this support because of their postural habits. I offer lessons in the Initial Alexander Technique, which are conducted one-on-one with a teacher over Zoom. They are designed to help you gain conscious control over how you move your body. Most people have no idea what they’re doing with their body, and as they misuse their body, they end up with discomfort, pain, and other issues that they may not even realize are caused by what they’re doing to themselves. But how do you figure out what you’re doing wrong? And how do you change what you're doing and overcome lifelong habits? In an Initial Alexander Technique lesson, you will record yourself through Zoom, so you will be able to see and understand what you are doing when you stand, sit, walk, and perform other simple gestures. With the assistance of your teacher, you will come to understand how you are misusing the mechanisms of your body, and you will gain the ability to choose to use yourself in a more sensible way. You can learn how to use your body without pain. You can break free from long held habits. All you need is a system that works. For more information or to book a lesson, please visit my website: https://mechanicsofpoise.com/ You can contact me at: [email protected] "The lengthening contraction transforms the muscle into a biological spring of variable stiffness which completely changes the behavior of the anatomical structure. The stiffness, “k”, of a material is a measure of the resistance offered by an elastic material to deformation. The stronger k gets, the more elastic resistance the muscle/spring will offer to stabilize the torso." Jeando Masoero