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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: Two Hands Two Feet
« on: May 13, 2015, 10:13:08 am »
in re: neck tension. there is a wonderful, wonderful feldenkrais sequence for the torso and shoulders that for me has the added benefit of releasing so much tension in my neck. it's the only feldenkrais sequence i've ever bothered to memorize and practice, although i could probably stand to do more. feldenkrais is the bomb.
you have to get someone to read it to you or try to read it yourself as you go, but anyway here it is: http://www.flowingbody.com/low5.htm
if you end up trying it -- and again, i can't recommend it highly enough -- remember that with feldenkrais the point is to (1) focus very intently on how your body feels, how it moves, what parts of it are pressing into the ground, what parts are inhibiting movement and how your body is working around them, etc.; and (2) not try too hard, not strain. i did a few classes some years ago and the teacher kept coming over to me and saying, "could you give a little less effort?"
you have to get someone to read it to you or try to read it yourself as you go, but anyway here it is: http://www.flowingbody.com/low5.htm
if you end up trying it -- and again, i can't recommend it highly enough -- remember that with feldenkrais the point is to (1) focus very intently on how your body feels, how it moves, what parts of it are pressing into the ground, what parts are inhibiting movement and how your body is working around them, etc.; and (2) not try too hard, not strain. i did a few classes some years ago and the teacher kept coming over to me and saying, "could you give a little less effort?"
Granted I am extremely reactive from what I can tell judging from my stats before ever lifting.