What is the Alexander Technique?
Undo unnecessary tension
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” —Albert Einstein
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What
The Alexander Technique, when applied to all manner of activities, will enhance performance and minimize injury. Mis-use and overuse often occur in repetitive activities, when we do the same task in an imbalanced way the cumulative hours can create pain and musculoskeletal problems.
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Who
I teach private Alexander Technique lessons to a wide variety of students including athletes, yogis, artists, musicians, pregnant women, individuals recovering from orthopedic surgery, and those navigating chronic pain.
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How
The Alexander Technique is a mind-body re-education. It teaches students to become aware of their current alignment and manner of doing things. A lesson includes movement, table work and practical application of the principles. By applying the principles of the Alexander Technique students decrease tension and learn to restore poise & function.
We are born with exquisite balance & freedom of movement.
Observe toddlers at play as often as possible! Over time, we begin to collapse or misalign; this now happens at increasingly earlier stages of life as we see young people hunched in front of screens.
This affects everything we do & burdens every system of the body. Repeated, even if well-intentioned, commands of “Stand up straight!” do not correct this.
We have to undo the imbalance, rather than layer on another unsustainable effort.
Ready to reduce unnecessary tension & find your poise? Schedule your AT lesson with me today!
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