Constructive rest, sometimes known as “active rest”, “semi-supine” or the “Alexander lying-down position” is an extremely effective self-help tool for Alexander Technique students, and for anyone else who wants a simple, practical way of releasing excess tension from their body.The purpose of this page is to pull together in one place all the available information about constructive rest – articles, blogs, videos and audio resources. You’ll find a variety of approaches to constructive rest here but there are three aspects that are pretty universal: 1. Lie on a firm surface; 2. Your knees should be elevated relative to your hips; and 3. There should (usually) be some support under your head. Most of the differences relate to what is most useful for you to think about (or not think about) while doing constructive rest. If you’re new to the process, you might want to experiment with different suggestions.

If you know of any additional material, please send it to me, Robert Rickover, creator of this site using this Email contact page.


Find a variety of resources on Constructive Rest in the following:

 

Constructive Rest Videos

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Constructive Rest Audio Resources

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Constructive Rest Articles and Blogs

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Constructive Rest on Facebook

I like lying down is a Facebook group dedicated to Constructive Rest. It has a great many photos – some very funny – of Alexander Technique teachers and students doing their constructive rest as well as lots of useful information.

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