ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE

Alexander Technique is a method of ‘body & mind education’. It encourages awareness of how we move, breathe, think and perform – both in everyday life and in other specialised situations. It deepens one’s ability to be more present in each moment and to move with increased poise, support, comfort and ease. The Alexander Technique allows one to let go of unwanted tensions and old habitual holding patterns to allow one’s natural and inherent state of openness, expansiveness, and free functioning to be discovered.

During an Alexander lesson, the Alexander teacher uses subtle, skilful ‘hands-on contacts’ to both listen and ‘tune in’ to the patterns of tension and muscular pulls within the pupil’s body, and also to help gently guide the pupil into a more released and free state. As part of this process, the pupil will be asked to consciously engage with her body through awareness and conscious thoughts as suggested by the teacher. The ‘pupil’ remains clothed at all times.

Change happens gradually, and this is helped by practicing (in between lessons) some of the ideas worked with during lessons and by feeding back to the teacher about what is most helpful or challenging.  

Alexander Technique is not a treatment, it is an educational process and benefits are reaped through ongoing practice over a period of time.  Therefore, it is most beneficial to have a series of regular lessons, to address your individual needs. The Alexander Technique is commonly used for:

·    Muscle pain, ‘bad backs’, stiff necks or shoulders,  sciatica, arthritis 

·    Breathing and postural issues e.g. from computer use

·    Stress, tension, anxiety and depression, fatigue

·    Performance artists and sports people 

·    Yoga, meditation, chi gong practitioners

·      People, who would like to change

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