Alexander Technique

Video 1- "Self-Observation"
1. The most important thing you can do when no one can help you is self-observation.
2. Self-observation is watching yourself and everything around you and observing things almost as if you were someone else. Self-absorption is being completely occupied with just yourself  and not really focused on anything else going on.
3. We suffer because we can identify with these emotions and convince ourselves we are these emotions. We tend to define ourselves by suffering.
4. He uses the analogy of the clouds and sky saying that the self is the sky and we are observers of the clouds passing by.
5. If we understand things in our lives then they will change.
6. "What you judge you cannot understand."
7. I do not think my post precious qualities and characteristics account for all of my "I." We as people are so much more than the things we use to define ourselves, I don't think we will every be able to understand. I think other people see things about us that we do not even see about ourselves, and vice versa. We think things about ourselves that others do not. I really like what he says about this though, because sometimes when going through hard times it is really hard to separate yourself from that emotion and step back and say- this does not define me.

Video 2- "Alexander Technique'
1. When we experience fear, stress, and anxiety we basically shrink back into ourselves and a quick defense mechanism sort of like the flight or fight defense. We are preparing for what is happening by pretty much running away into our own selves.
2. The Alexander Technique allows us to have a different, and really better, reaction.
3. "Nature would prefer us to be in balance."
4. The three points of contact in the foot are the big toe, little toe, and the heel.
5. The three hinges is our legs are the ankles, knees, and hips.
6. The hip joints are below the pelvis and in line with the pubic bone.
7. Allow the pelvis to be heavy like an anchor.
8. The top of the spine is between your ears.
9. I think the connection between your mind and body is when you are really focused on what you are doing. The first thing that comes to my mind is when I am dancing. My mind is at peace, happy, and focused when I am dancing. As a result of this my body knows exactly what to do, and just does it. I am not really making any sense, but in my head I know what I am trying to say.