How can the Alexander Technique help you?
The Alexander Technique aims to help you take a fresh look at the way you think and move – in everyday activity as well as whilst performing particular skills which may be important to you. It is a practical technique that involves you becoming more aware of your posture, movement and thinking in order to overcome unhelpful habits. This is applied to all your activities – from sitting at a desk, walking and bending to pick something up; to playing the violin, running a marathon or performing on stage.
The Technique involves conscious awareness and this can make a huge difference to how you feel. Gradually your habits diminish and your normal condition changes so that even when you are not thinking about it, you are still better off.
YOU GAIN…
- Poise, vitality and improved co-ordination
- Freer and lighter movement
- Easier breathing and speaking
- Stamina and strength
- Relief from aches and pains
YOU BECOME…
- Alert and focused, with less strain
- Balanced and relaxed, without stiffness
- More confident and self-reliant
- Calmer and more effective
- Less tired and fatigued
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YOU CAN…
- Think more clearly
- Recover from injury and illness more quickly
- Deal with stress better
- Cope with chronic illness, disability & life change
- Perform more easily and effectively
Alexander Technique & Specific Conditions
As our overall condition improves, many specific symptoms start to disappear. Many people therefore come to the Alexander Technique to deal with specific conditions, such as:
- Back, neck, shoulder and other muscular skeletal problems
- RSI and performance strain
- Migraines and headaches
- Asthma, breathing and vocal disorders
- Stress, depression and anxiety
- Problems with co-ordination or movement
- Rehabilitation after operations, injury or illness
- Stress related conditions, such as IBS
- High blood pressure
- Parkinson’s disease
- Osteo-arthritis
- Sciatica
- ME/Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Pregnancy related discomfort
“We can throw away the habit of a lifetime in a few minutes if we use our brains”
F M ALEXANDER