Move more easily through your world! Access your natural coordination, build confidence, and connect the dots between thought and action using the ideas of Integrative Alexander Technique.
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Hi Reader! “Picture the audience naked.” 🫢 Have you ever heard that advice for public speaking? Here's a more PG version: “Think of something cute.” This is not a mindset trick. Cuteness can bring a dose of fun—let me tell you about our new kittens!—but that’s not why it’s helpful for high-stakes communication. When we think of something cute or funny it may inspire a delightful release of muscles at the back of the roof of your mouth, which is awfully close to the head-spine joint. If you’ve been here for a while, you might have heard this one: That head-spine joint (formal name: atlanto-occipital) is kind of a big deal. It’s not magical. It just has certain design features, and when those features are able to work as intended it's kind of like having a portal to possibility. Turns out, in the ancient Indian Chakra system, theres a minor Chakra called the Alta Major that happens to be located right at that atlanto-occipital joint. Isn't it interesting how different systems of knowledge across space, time and cultures talk about similar ideas? According to Janet Myatt: “The Alta Major Chakra is often described as a gateway for higher spiritual knowledge… This chakra governs the communication between the individual’s personal will and divine will, facilitating the alignment of one’s thoughts, words, and actions with higher spiritual truths.” They go on to describe the many ways that an imbalance in that chakra can result in things like lack of clarity, overwhelm, feeling out of alignment. Huh, the head spine-joint related to clarity, ease, and alignment of movement, thought, and communication. Sounds awfully familiar... Things like foggy thinking, tension, or feeling disconnected are very real. And they’re exactly the kinds of things that Integrative Alexander Technique helps you shift. Whether you are working on confidence for high-stakes events, or want a more compassionate, connected relationship with your body, start here: Then, make your own magic. Read on to learn about two new offerings for you to step into what's next:
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Hey Vertebrate!
Move more easily through your world! Access your natural coordination, build confidence, and connect the dots between thought and action using the ideas of Integrative Alexander Technique.
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