FOR THE EMOTIONAL LEVEL
The Alexander process gently unfolds hidden layers of emotional tension that accumulate within the body. This can further facilitate the release of emotional trauma and relating thought & physical patterns.
The technique re-integrates all levels of the human being, working with physical & postural alignment as well as correlating emotional & mental patterns that can sit at the core of pain and tension.
Where physical ailments are directly linked to emotional patterns, we will work together to gently release those, whilst also facilitating any correlated physical readjustments that need to occur.
The finesse and depth of marrying the two is the beauty of the work and brings a unique effectiveness for more lasting results.
Many people report improved relationships with loved ones, colleagues and self, as they develop an increased capacity to maintain a sense of peace throughout life situations. Moving from habitual, reactive ways of being to an increased sense of choice around peace and control over the body, mind and emotions.
"Prevent the things you have been doing and you are half-way home. " F.M. Alexander
The Alexander principles can become an exceptional tool for personal growth and ongoing life changes. Unlike the mind, the body never lies (and it also doesn't judge!). Any form of habitual reaction is immediately translated into some form of physcial tension. Throughout the sessions we will explore the natural flow of your body and create a space to pause and note your individual patterns that can either stop or open this flow. Whatever the cause, once you recognise that incredible momentum of 'shall I create tension or not?' you are left with the magic choice of simply not tensing. Such a liberating experience! You will quickly note that once you stop tensing in the body you stop tensing in the mind (and vice versa). Thus you can shift from reactive to responsive in the blink of an eye and new ways of being unfold.
A simple example:
Imagine your kids, your boss, your parent or your partner are driving you around the bend. You start to feel irritated, in fact you are getting quite angry even. This will show up in your body, especially in your neck.
Now release your neck (just drop those shoulders and soften a little). You will find your anger lessens and if you really release your neck, it will no longer hold at all. As the tension in the neck eases, so does your anger. To your surprise, you no longer feel the need to shout or rant (even in your mind) and you come through with a more effective response. The amazing truth: it simply is not possible to be angry with a fully relaxed neck.
Once the anger response subsides a more constructive response emerges ...
Believe you me, when I was studying the technique, I used this with my kids all the time. I did save myself many a moment of regret and after a while of applying the 'release-the-neck-while-irritated' trick I noticed that 'anger/neck' moments became less and less, as certain triggers simply started to no longer affect me.
