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One to One Lessons

Most of us are moving with some degree of tension and imbalance, using poor habitual movement patterns that create tensions and pain long-term. But our bodies will self-organise into balanced, easy movement, if only we know how to let this happen. This is what we are learning in lessons of Alexander technique. Your brain and body are learning to recognise unnecessary habits, gently stopping them from happening and then allowing new ways to move. This is happening even when it sometimes feels like you

are being worked on passively. It is a very different learning process than anything you did at school! As your body and brain learn to drop unwanted habit patterns, pain and problems often melt away. This can feel quite an unconscious process. At the same time you are learning consciously to take charge to help the process, and stop reoccurrence of problems in the future. People vary in how consciously they engage with this process.

How do I learn the Technique?

One-to-one lessons with a qualified teacher is the ideal way to learn. Everybody is different, so each lesson will be tailored to your individual needs. We are undoing and re-educating the habits of a lifetime, so a course of lessons is needed, usually taken weekly. These can be in person or online. Where traditionally the Alexander work was learnt through hands-on tuition, in which the new moves were done for the pupil, I now work far more by observation, exploration and discussion, enabling the pupil to discover

the process for themselves. This can bring much faster learning. I will guide you with gentle instruction and explanations, and with light touch when needed. You will start by observing your habits and then working with simple movements such as sitting, standing, walking and bending the knees, the basics of all movements. We also discuss your observations and discoveries at home and work, so that you are applying the technique to your life straight away. All work is done fully clothed.

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Gradually you Learn

  • To observe what you are doing with more accuracy
  • How to use your brain to stop unwanted tension patterns
  • To invite new and better movement patterns
  • We will work with situations you encounter regularly, such as computing, phone-work, driving, housework, gardening etc. to help you apply the technique in all of your life.
  • We also use games aroung rushing, anxiety and reacting , to help you calm your approach to life and make clearer choices.

What Happens in Lessons?

Finding natural body movement through Alexander Technique chair work:

More than a Physical Technique

Alexander technique may look like a physical technique; it is also about consciousness, clear thinking and clear choices; from which the physical poise and freedom emerges. 20 to 30 lessons is usually needed, to undo a lifetime’s habits, and ensure you can keep the new ways going. Though some people have what they

need in 5 to 10 lessons; others carry on after this to deepen their understanding, or work with more complex problems long-term. At whatever point you choose to stop your lessons, I hope you will continue to apply the technique to help yourself throughout your life.

Testimonials

The Alexander work seeping into me more and more. I'm deliberately not sitting down to think about it too much because I'm such a thinker, but I am aware now of what I need to do, like when I'm standing for a long time , say, cooking. My neck pain, which was really bad, and down into the right shoulder, is virtually gone, and I think that's because my neck is not cocked back any more.

Maura

After my first lesson I felt much clearer, I just felt straighter, the spasm of my neck had gone. From the relaxing of my back, I just felt something released, it was easier to walk, and I haven't had pain in my feet since; or in my hips, pains are right down.

Dympna

By learning to observe myself I am becoming more aware of where and when I am holding tension so can let this go more easily. Observing myself extends also to how I carry out tasks and my habits in general-becoming aware of the things I do that cause me more stress, and when let them go or change them in some small way then life becomes easier. Each session has been different.

Geraldine

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