What exactly is the Alexander Technique?

Repeated and unconscious actions have a negative effect on us.

Just one hour at the computer is known to cause back and neckaches, not to mention strain on the hands and eyes.



And what if we spend all day in front of the screen, as many of us have to?



The Alexander Technique helps us to recognise and overcome habits acquired over the years, mainly due to the constraints of modern life.



We can change these recognised patterns of over or undertensing, e.g.



- collapsing from standing to sitting

- straining the neck and eyes at the computer

- hunching over



through a simple process of training ourselves  to stop, think momentarily then adequately adjusting our response to the stimuli with which we are confronted.

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​How it works...

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In order to develop a better awareness and thus a more refined control of ourselves, the Alexander teacher observes the pupil and instructs them both verbally and through light touch whilst they are doing everyday actions such as:

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-walking

-sitting down/standing up

-speaking

-typing/writing etc.



Between the sessions, the pupil starts to notice certain habits and becomes more attentive to way in which they carry out actions and react to stimuli.



Some of the things that become more obvious are:



- unnecessarily raising and tensing the shoulders whilst sitting or walking

- overtensing of the jaw

- using too much muscular force in the neck, arms and hands whilst cooking/typing/lifting etc.

After a number of lessons (the number depending on the pupil), the Alexander Technique will help you rediscover and permanently adopt a more natural posture and way of moving as well as a better mental and physical presence.