1. What is the Alexander Technique?
2. What happens in a private lesson?
3. Can you learn Alexander Technique on your own?
4. Who should have private lessons?
5. Will I always need lessons?
6. Where did it come from?
7. What can it do for you?
8. Who is it for?
 

Frequently asked questions

 

What is the Alexander Technique?
The Alexander Technique is a simple and practical method for self-improvement and self-help. Anyone can benefit.

It is about the study of the "use" of ourselves. How we "use" ourselves affects how we function in our activities. "Use of the self" refers to more than posture or movement. It includes how we think.

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What happens in a private lesson?
Your teacher helps you to understand how your movement style is hindering you. The teacher will instruct you, with words and touch, to approach movement differently.

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Can you learn the Alexander Technique on your own?
Habits are unconscious. It take
s a highly trained teacher to help you perceive and change your ingrained patterns.

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Who should have private lessons?
We strongly recommend you have a course of one-to-one lessons before joining the yoga classes. This is especially important if you have existing problems.

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Will I always need lessons?
No! The goal is to use what you learn independently so you can participate in the pursuits you enjoy with renewed energy, comfort and confidence.

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Where did it come from?
F.M. Alexander was a successful reciter and actor in Australia in the late 1800s. In attempting to correct a disabling voice problem, he discovered that he was misusing himself in such a way that he was interfering with his body's natural functioning. After a period of patient observation, he identified certain basic principles of flexibility and co-ordination. Gradually, his voice problem disappeared and he showed a remarkable improvement in his general health. Alexander spent the rest of his life in England and America, perfecting his technique and training others to teach. Today, there are Alexander teachers in practice throughout the world.

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What can it do for you?
The Alexander Technique is a powerful tool to be applied to all aspects of daily life. Lessons in the technique show pupils how to overcome patterns of bodily misuse which interfere-both physically and mentally-with their poise and functioning.

The benefits include improved co-ordination and an enhanced sense of well-being. As you learn to release unnecessary tension, your ability to enjoy life increases.

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Who is it for?
Individuals of any age and all walks of life can benefit from the technique. People who experience posture-related discomfort, such as back and neck pain, tension and stress, learn to alleviate these conditions.

Many health-conscious individuals take lessons to increase their awareness of (and thus improve) their everyday use of themselves.

Performing artists and sports players discover ways to enhance co-ordination and control.

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