Alexander Technique

Have you observed how young children move? Free, efficient, beautiful, and joyful movement is what we usually see.

What happens when people grow up? Look around you in everyday life and you will most likely see teenagers and adults who are slumped over or stiff, shoulders creeping up towards their ears, or twisted around like a living pretzel!

Maybe our cellphones and PCs are the real problem? Or driving and daily stress? Or just getting older?

Here's my answer: well, yes, but. . .

There is a better way to move through daily life, and the Alexander Technique shows us how.

The technique was developed by the Australian actor F.M. Alexander (1869-1955). Alexander went through a long process of self-observation, as he tried to figure out why he tended to lose his voice during performances.

The Alexander Technique helps us become more aware of what we are actually doing in daily life. How do we drink our coffee, sit in a chair, or answer the phone? Or play the piano, throw a ball, or dance salsa -- whatever activities you do.

Students of the Alexander Technique learn simple self-observation techniques. These techniques make it possible to change habits and discover naturally efficient ways of moving, so that moving becomes a pleasure and stress on the joints can be dramatically reduced.