I have been teaching the Alexander Technique since 1993 and bringing awareness to and freeing the atlanto-occipital joint (see blog post on AT & Restorative Dance Class 1) is fundamental to understanding an important principle of the Alexander Technique. I have seen over the years that the mandible or jaw bone is a mirror to the AO joint. What I mean by this is - if the jaw is held with tension, then the neck will also reflect that same pattern. It is common for me to see cli

We covered a lot of material in our first session of Restorative Dance as I wove together principles of the Alexander Technique with movement and dance skills. One of the first things - I feel - that is critical to embody, is the understanding of the atlanto-occipital joint. I have included a video from YouTube – and I encourage you to watch the first 3 minutes! Begin to build your awareness around this joint throughout the day in the many activities that you’re engaged in. B