Posture tips

[Longdog]

Re: Posture tips

I would in future keep any such post to myself; however, I found it useful and thought perhaps someone else would as well.

Will , I think they are useful, 175 views means that it's something that others are interested in even if they don't post. It is relevant to our practise, hard for mind and body to drop away if you're in pain. Posture and discomfort while sitting is a big problem for lots of us, especially in the early days.

I know Mike Cross has said alot of truely awful things but I do feel that some of what he says about Alexander technique is useful to sitting and posture. I'd be happy to hear more about it if it helped me sit.

It is a discussion forum for the sanga after all, we just need to avoid being 'spikey'.

Anyway it certainly beats that case of dengue fever you were spreading around before :wink: Now fully recovered :lol:

In gassho, Kev

[will]

Re: Posture tips

It is a discussion forum for the sanga after all, we just need to avoid being 'spikey'.

Hi Kev. Absolutely.

I know Mike Cross has said alot of truely awful things but I do feel that some of what he says about Alexander technique is useful to sitting and posture. I'd be happy to hear more about it if it helped me sit.

The Alexander technique seems to be the same ( I watch a couple of video and read some material) the only difference (I think) is that we are not aware of a lot of the tension we hold in the body. Zazen is good for recognizing that as well if done with a relax, but natural posture. I think it pretty much comes to the same point eventually.

Unfortunately for Alexander technique a teacher is the preferred method. I believe they have some books about it. I agree that it would be a great thing for someone who is just beginning Zazen and maybe some other people.

I've been dealing with noticing where I hold tension in my body for a while now, so the article about correct posture just brought it up a step. As soon as I found myself in correct posture, it was a rejuvinating experience. It felt right, natural and more clear.


Gassho

[Shugen]

Re: Posture tips

Thanks Will et al,

I have really horrible posture. I'm working on it. Your posts have been helpful.

Ron