Notes from the first lesson

I browsed through my AT materials recently, and came across the notes from my first series of 10 AT lessons, and in fact the first proper (a long one that is) AT lesson. That was with Rachel, in the Summer 2006.

Taking up the series of lessons was the second very important & formative decision I made in my life, the first being attending the Guitar Craft Course where I actually had my first contact with the Technique (Summer 2004)

It took my 2 years before I was able to afford private lessons, but it was worth waiting.

I found the re-reading of the notes useful, so thought it'd be nice to share them here:

Introductory Lesson (21/08)

Lying in semi supine position.

Three positions of the hands:

- touching the ribs
- on the soft belly
- touching the hips

Recommendation to use the chair for lie-down.

Remark on which leg dominates?

What leg do I start walking with?

Releasing back, left side, right side and front of the neck.

Thinking about the parts of the body as being soft.

Remark on grounding. Always ask where the grounding is?

Where are the eyes?

Accept the support of the floor.

Only do what is needed - sufficient tension.
That was about 3.5 years ago.