Ki
Here’s a girl, nick-name Ki
Yup, a verse, all about me
A teenager who slumped and slouched
Growled and groaned, and then BIG OUCH!
My back packed up, could take no more
Age 24, in pain on the floor
It happened quite out of the blue
While turning for paper on the loo
That little twist, the final straw
My slumped tight muscles finally swore
Muscle spasm, extreme pain
The doctor came, but nothing gained
The collar to hold my neck was thick
The pills he gave me made me sick
Puking with a neck in spasm
My brain to body, there was a chasm
One day, a visiting friend, an actor
Showed me what was the matter
‘At drama college we learned Alexander Technique
So simple, profound, amazing, unique’
‘Let me show you how to lie
Your head on books, knees to the sky …
Just rest … let your mind begin to go …
Into your body, let it flow … ‘
‘The pain is your body shouting ‘KI LISTEN!’
There is no need to stay in prison
For that is what your body’s become
You’re stuck in your head, it’s really quite dumb!’
From that moment I could see
That Alexander Technique was for me
‘Let it go!’ I’d found a key
To learn to let my neck be free
Opening my thinking as I go
Not to arrive or be perfect, just to flow
To let my life a journey unravel
As freely forward and up I can travel
Noticing habits that put me wrong
Like a clamped up, held tight tongue
I’ve learnt this technique bit by bit
And am still learning, come to think of it
For there is no destination, perfect or right
It’s a moving journey, travelling light!
That was 30 years ago and I still LOVE Alexander Technique. If you would like o find out more why not check out my download BODY MAGIC here. 2 x 25 minute lessons for semi supine aka constructive rest.
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