Find Your Backbone Podcast UK https://findyourbackbone.com/ The Body's User Manual Most of us move through life with physical tension we don't even notice, affecting how we stand, think, and feel. The Body's User Manual is a podcast dedicated to the Alexander Technique: a 100-year-old method designed to help you rediscover ease in your body and clarity in your mind. In each session, we sit down with James Power, a fully insured member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) and a CNHC-registered practitioner. Together with guest hosts, James breaks down the mental and physical habits that hold you back. Whether you are looking to improve your posture, enhance your performance, or simply move with more grace, this podcast offers a straightforward guide to reconnecting your mind and body. Learn how to release the "physical armour" of stress and shift your nervous system into a state of presence and connection. Find out more: James Power: www.findyourbackbone.com | @findyourbackbone Official Alexander Technique Society: www.alexandertechnique.co.uk The Body's User Manual Most of us move through life with physical tension we don't even notice, affecting how we stand, think, and feel. The Body's User Manual is a podcast dedicated to the Alexander Technique: a 100-year-old method designed to help you rediscover ease in your body and clarity[...] Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:41:41 +0000 en-gb © 2026 Find Your Backbone James Power episodic James Power james@findyourbackbone.com false yes d1032e94-8ea4-5454-b42e-c11571d0273d https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 true true true excerpt The Art of Active Rest: Mending the Body with Mindful Breath https://findyourbackbone.com/sh_podcasting_epi/the-art-of-active-rest-mending-the-body-with-mindful-breath/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knee-osteoarthritis-the-alexander-technique In this episode, we explore the transformative practice of active rest, a cornerstone of The Art of Active Rest: Mending the Body with Mindful Breath series. This session moves beyond traditional relaxation, offering a structured way to flood the body with attention and release the unnecessary tension that often goes[...] In this episode, we explore the transformative practice of active rest, a cornerstone of The Art of Active Rest: Mending the Body with Mindful Breath series. This session moves beyond traditional relaxation, offering a structured way to flood the body with attention and release the unnecessary tension that often goes unnoticed in our daily lives.

Inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, this practice focuses on mending the body piece by piece. By utilising a simple setup with books for head alignment, you are guided through a full body scan that encourages the nervous system to settle and the spine to lengthen. Whether you are looking to manage physical pain or simply find a moment of stillness, this episode provides a practical guide to doing less while achieving a greater sense of internal balance and clarity.

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Inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, this practice focuses on mending the body piece by piece. By utilising a simple setup with books for head alignment, you are guided through a full body scan that encourages the nervous system to settle and the spine to lengthen. Whether you are looking to manage physical pain or simply find a moment of stillness, this episode provides a practical guide to doing less while achieving a greater sense of internal balance and clarity.

]]> James Power James Power Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 00:11:30 3 3 1 full 4937aba5055e7478620fbffde01fd2fa false The Art of Letting Go: Finding Your Space While Traveling https://findyourbackbone.com/sh_podcasting_epi/the-art-of-letting-go-finding-your-space-while-traveling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knee-osteoarthritis-the-alexander-technique In this short guided session, learn how to find “headspace” and reset during the exhaustion of travel. Using a simple breathing technique called the Whispered Ah, this practice helps you release stress and find physical freedom in your neck and back. Key Highlights: The Power of Humor: Start by bringing[...] In this short guided session, learn how to find “headspace” and reset during the exhaustion of travel. Using a simple breathing technique called the Whispered Ah, this practice helps you release stress and find physical freedom in your neck and back.

Key Highlights:

  • The Power of Humor: Start by bringing to mind a thought or person that makes you laugh to bring a “spark” back to your eyes.
  • Physical Release: Tips on allowing the neck to be free and the back to lengthen and widen while lying down.
  • The Technique: A step-by-step guide to the “Whispered Ah”—breathing in through the nose and gently out through the mouth.
  • Mental Reset: Why taking a conscious break is essential for your well-being before social or professional commitments.

Ready to dive deeper? For more techniques and a comprehensive guide to mastering your breath, check out our full course here:  Breathwork Course: Find Your Backbone

]]> In this short guided session, learn how to find “headspace” and reset during the exhaustion of travel. Using a simple breathing technique called the Whispered Ah, this practice helps you release stress and find physical freedom in your neck and back.

Key Highlights:

  • The Power of Humor: Start by bringing to mind a thought or person that makes you laugh to bring a “spark” back to your eyes.
  • Physical Release: Tips on allowing the neck to be free and the back to lengthen and widen while lying down.
  • The Technique: A step-by-step guide to the “Whispered Ah”—breathing in through the nose and gently out through the mouth.
  • Mental Reset: Why taking a conscious break is essential for your well-being before social or professional commitments.

Ready to dive deeper? For more techniques and a comprehensive guide to mastering your breath, check out our full course here:  Breathwork Course: Find Your Backbone

]]> James Power James Power Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:22:00 +0000 00:03:04 2 2 1 full 0807c1bcf74d15ab2fdd438d1ed7e296 false The secret to better kissing and less stress https://findyourbackbone.com/sh_podcasting_epi/the-secret-to-better-kissing-and-less-stress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=knee-osteoarthritis-the-alexander-technique Episode 1: Presence, Posture, and Connection Can the way you carry your body actually lead to better relationships? In our debut episode, host Katy Rickitt talks with Alexander Technique and Breathwork expert James Power to explore the surprising link between physical ease and emotional connection. We discuss: The “Kissing Tension”[...] Episode 1: Presence, Posture, and Connection

Can the way you carry your body actually lead to better relationships? In our debut episode, host Katy Rickitt talks with Alexander Technique and Breathwork expert James Power to explore the surprising link between physical ease and emotional connection.

We discuss:

  • The “Kissing Tension” Trap: Why physical “reaching” can hinder a genuine spark.

  • The Anatomy of Presence: How a free neck leads to a more authentic version of yourself.

  • The Easygoing Body: Shifting from “performing” a movement to allowing an authentic experience.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 – Is your posture affecting your connection?

  • 0:35 – What is the Alexander Technique?

  • 1:57 – How stress manifests as physical armour.

  • 5:31 – Cultivating a responsive body.

  • 10:35 – The secret to connection with a partner.

  • 11:12 – Tips for effortless kissing and less stress.

  • 25:23 – Closing thoughts.

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Can the way you carry your body actually lead to better relationships? In our debut episode, host Katy Rickitt talks with Alexander Technique and Breathwork expert James Power to explore the surprising link between physical ease and emotional connection.

We discuss:

  • The “Kissing Tension” Trap: Why physical “reaching” can hinder a genuine spark.

  • The Anatomy of Presence: How a free neck leads to a more authentic version of yourself.

  • The Easygoing Body: Shifting from “performing” a movement to allowing an authentic experience.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 – Is your posture affecting your connection?

  • 0:35 – What is the Alexander Technique?

  • 1:57 – How stress manifests as physical armour.

  • 5:31 – Cultivating a responsive body.

  • 10:35 – The secret to connection with a partner.

  • 11:12 – Tips for effortless kissing and less stress.

  • 25:23 – Closing thoughts.

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