The Benefits Of Alexander Technique Exercises

By Kristen Baird


Physical activities an regular exercises are the best ways to stay fit, healthy and independent as you get older. As you get older, it becomes even more important to remain an active lifestyle if you want to stay healthy and maintain your independence. If you do not stay active, all things you have always enjoyed doing may start to become a bit harder.

Actually, there are different exercise routines taught today. The Alexander technique exercises are one of those popular ones around the world. It teaches improve movement and posture which is caused by wrong habits. So, during the lessons, you are taught the proper body position and correct poor postures. This way, you can move more efficiently.

Every teacher of this approach knows that it can help to get rid of excess body tensions and relieves body problems, such as neck ache, back pain and sore shoulders or other musculoskeletal problems. Conditions, such as backaches are usually results of misused body for a long period of time. So, sitting or standing and moving improperly are some of those unhelpful habits that have caused such problems.

The main aim of this approach is to help you learn what are the good habits to practice and to achieve a more natural and balanced body. In fact, it has been proven that this approach has the potential to improve particular health issues. It also possess key principles that could boost your body functions.

Additionally, you will become more mindful of the way you go with your activities to make good changes and to gain more benefits. The mind and body work together as one and may influence others. The relationship between the neck, head and spine is important to your ability to function well. Learning and applying this technique helps for the improvement of proper coordination, balance and breathing.

The sessions can be done in a small clinic or studio with qualified teachers that would last for thirtyminutes. You should wear comfortable clothing so you can move easily and freely. The teacher will also observe how you move and if executed improperly, they will show you the best way to move with less strain and better balance.

They will also use their hands in guiding you with your movements. During the session, you will also be helped to discover and explore more ways to go with your daily activities. You will learn to apply the approach even you are sitting, standing, walking and lying down to maintain proper functions of your head, neck and spine. You are required to attend lessons to learn the concepts.

Once you have understood the prime principles, you can already apply them to your everyday life. Actually, according to many experts, Alexander technique may also benefit people of all levels of physical fitness and of all ages. It is quite effective to help relieve back aches. It helps most elderly in improving their balance skills and to avoid falls. It is also beneficial for individuals with Parkinson Disease.

It also helps them to make some changes in their lifestyle and in physical and mental outcomes. For people, the lessons are safe and no health risks. But, this may not be suitable for individuals with severe spinal stenosis, specific spinal injury, fracture of the bones in the spine and people with severe pain from ruptures disc.




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