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You can judge this book by its cover. “Lighten Up” is a collection of stories, jokes, and Alexander lessons. It is lighthearted, practical, and immediately usable. It was written for people who are new to the Alexander Technique (AT) as well as those more experienced. The AT helped me get rid of my neck pain, and Lighten UP shows how.

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What Our Readers Say

“This delightful gem from Mark Josefsberg gives the reader a sense of the play and joy that can go hand in hand with learning and using the tools of The Alexander Technique. While reading this, I felt like I was spending time with Mark and his warmth and humor came straight off the page. I highly recommend it. Enjoy!”
N. Brooke Lieb, Alexander Technique teacher, Former Director of Training (2008-2018) Teacher Certification Program, The American Center for the Alexander Technique
“A delightful book. Fun, funny, and useful.”
Michael J. Gelb, author of BodyLearning and How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
“This book will teach you how to be kind to yourself – And you may bust a gut laughing in the process.”
Michael Hanko, Alexander Technique teacher
“Admixed with humor, it is surprisingly serious, the observations of movement so difficult to render are detailed and practical. There are pages to reread profitably time and again, to read and imbibe.”
Alan Bowers, Alexander Technique teacher
“You’ll simply feel better reading this book. Bite-size nuggets of doable wisdom.”
Alexis Martin, Alexander Technique teacher

Better Posture

Good posture isn’t stomach in, chest out, shoulders back, tuck your chin in… That doesn’t work—you know because you’ve tried it. Alexander Technique good posture is easy, moveable, and sustainable. Back pain and neck tension disappear in the process.

Back Pain Relief

When we slump at the computer and other devices (like now?), we compress our spine. It is no wonder so many people are experiencing back pain and neck tension. The good news is that we can stop the pain—I witness it every day.

Stress Reduction

Some habits keep us in a terminal state of stress. Being “stressed out” becomes normal—it becomes who we are. With the Alexander Technique we diminish the stress by stopping it’s physical expression, stopping the vicious cycle.

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Posture

  • 7 Computer Posture Tips

    7 Computer Posture Tips

    Tip #1.  Don't slump, and don't sit up straight.   Sitting up straight doesn't work. You know cause you've tried it. Forget all that "stomach [...]

  • Your neck isn’t free

    Your neck isn’t free

    and neither is mine. And, your posture isn't perfect; neither is mine.  F.M. Alexander, the originator of the Alexander Technique, didn't "have"  perfect posture, or [...]

  • Alexander Technique Computer Posture

    Alexander Technique Computer Posture

    Alexander Technique teachers instruct, demonstrate, and coach people how to use the computer without injury. If people are in pain we teach them how to stop injuring themselves, and the steps to take to allow the body to heal. Let's try something right now. See if you can notice any tension in your neck. It's there, though you may not be able to sense it right away. You can learn to let these muscles go. If you release your neck muscles, your head will rotate forward, and move up. You could think this way: I want my neck to be free so that my head will move forward and up. This 'forward' business doesn't mean forward as in your face moving towards the screen...

  • The Alexander Technique Helps Posture, Reduces Neck Tension

    The Alexander Technique Helps Posture, Reduces Neck Tension

    The stresses and strains of modern living, combined with the ubiquity of the computer, cell phone, blackberry etc., seem to draw us in, collapsing us forward and down and giving us one version of bad posture. (Another version of bad posture would be sitting up rigidly straight. That doesn't work because it won't be maintained, and it's not helpful to add extra tension. Sitting or standing up straight usually means military posture.) So as not to smash our faces into the screen, desk, or floor...

  • The Alexander Technique For Dummies

    The Alexander Technique For Dummies

    The Alexander Technique For Dummies is a slight put-down. 'Calculus For Dummies', 'Biology For Dummies', 'Basket Weaving For Dummies' , ''The Alexander Technique For Dummies' are all slight put-downs. I realize these titles actually mean for beginners, but 'For Dummies' is a derogatory term. The only 'For Dummies' book I can think of that would not a put down and would, in fact, be uplifting and inspirational would be 'Ventriloquism For Dummies'...

  • Alexander Technique For Posture

    Alexander Technique For Posture

    Many Alexander Technique teachers are slumpers, or former slumpers. My name is Mark and I'm a slumper. Slumping was my habit before I became an Alexander Technique teacher, and it will be my habit forever. Although slumping is my habit, I don't have to 'do' my habit; I don't have to inhabit my habit. I could observe it. Through awareness...

Back Pain

  • Alexander Lessons—Do Less less, Les

    Alexander Lessons—Do Less less, Les

    Alexander teachers say "Do Less". Alexander Technique teachers have said to me: "See if you can do less here", while touching my lower back. To [...]

  • 5 Tips for Better Posture and Back Pain Relief

    5 Tips for Better Posture and Back Pain Relief

    Ease up. Let go of any tension in your neck muscles. Your head will slightly rotate forward, and the crown of your head [...]

  • How To Reduce Neck Pain

    How To Reduce Neck Pain

    I have a stiff neck. We say we have a stiff or sore neck, as if someone gave it to us and now it’s ours. In Alexander Technique terms it might be more accurate to say “I’m stiffening my neck.” Of course if you say it that way you sound insane...

Stress

With good humor, specificity, and charm, Mark makes a challenging technique accessible and fun!
Kyra Sedgwick, Emmy Award Winning Actress
I really enjoyed our Alexander Technique lessons. You have a true healing presence and great knowledge and skill.
Martin Ehrlich MD, M.P.H, Medical Director, Beth Israel Continuum Center for Health and Healing, NYC
Mark showed me how to move the natural way with ease and simplicity, avoiding unwanted stress on my body.
Juliette Bennett, Actress
From the very 1st lesson, I was impressed with Mark’s acute awareness of the body and compassionate teaching philosophy.
Scott Kacenga, Musician