The day that I laid down and felt the tightness in my neck that I did not even realize was there was a major breakthrough for me. The simple act of lying on my back and being aware of my neck completely alleviated the tension and I felt so much better throughout the entire day. This experience made me promise myself that I would continue to use Constructive Rest for my entire life.
Liz A. – Denison University Grad
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Basic Constructive Rest, plus Alexander’s directions.
F. M. Alexander, the forward thinking creator of The Alexander Technique, developed the “directions” as a way to help cooperate with the freedom and ease we experience as we release stress.
When we experience anxiety (the startle response) our neck tenses, our breathing is restricted, and our eyes fix. We also experience a shortening and narrowing of our back muscles. This state also makes us prone to uncoordinated movement and unclear thinking.
Alexander’s directions describe very succinctly the opposite, releasing state, as in: neck free, head forward and away, back to lengthen and widen. These directions and variations are not meant to be actively done, but just dropped into our consciousness like a drop of lime juice in a glass of water. Our body knows what to do because our default by nature is freedom, not tension. Alexander’s directions are encouragement to our nervous system, that yes, we can be free to ease our neck, lengthen and widen our back, free our breathing . . . essentially regaining our full, empowered stature.
The Alexander Technique Edition – Directions includes the instructional track: The Intentions of Constructive Rest.