How can the Alexander Technique help you?

mother and childThe Alexander Technique is a form of education that has many benefits, some of which are therapeutic. These benefits occur indirectly, as a result of learning not to interfere with natural poise and functioning. Many students report feeling lighter, easier and generally more "up" afterwards.

Benefits for everybody:

  • Avoid the mis-use of yourself that leads to discomfort, pain, and injury.
  • "Keep your cool" as you face unexpected circumstances.
  • Gain skills in living in the moment, changing habits, and conscious awareness.
  • Boost your overall health by avoiding habits that interfere with your natural functioning.
  • Expand your ability to give attention to the process rather than focusing only on the goal.
  • Diminish pre-concieved notions and fixed ideas.
  • Cultivate a "readiness" for whatever situation you face today.
  • Find your inner- and outer-calm, balance, and centeredness.

Benefits for performers:

  • dancersGet past the invisible barriers to performing at your highest level.
  • Deal with performance anxiety and fear.
  • Avoid the mis-use of yourself that leads to discomfort, pain, and injury.
  • "Keep your cool" as you face unexpected performance situations.
  • Shed the habits that get in the way of easy, commanding performances.
  • And everything listed under "Benefits for everybody."

Benefits for people with pain:

  • Alleviate discomfort, pain, and injury by avoiding the habits that interfere with natural functioning.
  • Learn to stop reacting to life with too much effort (trying too hard) or too little effort (collapsing, giving in), each of which represents a mis-use of yourself. Find the balance.
  • And everything listed under "Benefits for everybody."