Teaching Services

Who can benefit

The Alexander Technique can add a new dimension of awareness, well-being and creativity to most people's lives. Because it is concerned with the quality of movement, the Technique can benefit anyone with the interest to pursue it.

The Alexander Technique addresses -

• Fundamental causes of back pain, neck and shoulder tension, breathing problems, stress-related illnesses and general fatigue where misuse of the body is a contributory factor.
• Sports players and the health-conscious can then improve co-ordination, performance and well-being.
• Musicians and actors consider this an indispensable foundational discipline to their professional skills.
• Enhances rehabilitation after operations, injuries or illnesses, and provides support during pregnancy and helps with childbirth.
• Improves movement, and aids in the relief of pain and stress, using coping strategies for short and long term problems.

The lessons

Lessons cover sitting, walking, bending and lifting, and more importantly how we use our bodies in general. Observation can show how we sometimes cause or create our problems, thereby creating stress and tension, which can often be contributory factors. Lessons teach pupils how to let go of, and prevent the old harmful habits, and thereby function more efficiently, and so become pain free.

A few lessons can make a difference, but for continuing self-improvement a minimum of 20 lesons is recommended. Apart from short introductory courses for groups the Alexander Technique is generally taught individually.

For comfort, ordinary loose-fitting clothes should be worn.

Costs

Lessons usually cost between £30 - £36.

Medical bills from insurance companies may be covered when treatment has been recommended as part of a treatment plan by a consultant.

Sonia has made a CD on the Alexander Technique, which costs £10.00.

Testimonials

By clicking here you can read the comments of past pupils.