Could you slow down your activity? Is there anything you can move to be more comfortable? What adjustment would bring the activity more into your comfort zone? Once you think about ergonomic changes, you can notice if there's anything in the quality of your movement that can change. Does anything change with the thought of looking after yourself as a primary intention? Think about prioritising your comfort-spaciousness-freedom-gentle focus and notice if your movement and balance are changing too.
📖 Personal notes: There is a lot of energy and effectiveness that comes with looking after ourselves, even though we tend to think of the two as opposites on a scale. I tend to deal a lot better with physical or other challenges on days I am reminded of that. Following the daily thoughts in the past weeks has made long teaching days a lot more manageable, and made a significant difference in the tiredness levels I experienced.
10 minutes of mindful movement a day 🍂
For the month of October I will be posting a different thought/theme each day to bring some Alexander inspired mindfulness into daily activities.
To follow along, simply
🚴 Choose an activity. It can be the same one or different each day
(the more inconsequential and boring the better)
🔍 Use the activity as an opportunity to explore the theme
📖 Take note of anything interesting (I will be sharing some of my own notes/observations as I follow the themes too)
If you have any questions, thoughts, observations, disbeliefs, challenges, I would genuinely love to discuss it, so feel free to reach out.
Disclaimers:
1. These are some thoughts I have found helpful during my Alexander journey. They are definitely not all the technique is or has to offer.
2. ⚠ Health and Safety ⚠
Don't choose an activity that requires you to handle a vehicle or sharp object, or can put you or others in danger.
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