One on one sessions are my preferred method of teaching the Alexander Technique.

The content of the meeting is specific to your particular issues and advances at the pace you are comfortable with. In a similar way to learning to play an instrument, we will work toward reducing the conditions which are holding you back, or in pain.

Normal movements are used to illustrate clearly to you how you are interfering with the natural workings of your body, and using your conscious mind, you gradually re-establish contact with movements and thinking that have developed into automatic habit.

Such movements can include sitting and standing, walking, bending lunging etc. In this way your awareness can develop in a fashion which is relevant to everyday activity, rather than having to learn new exercises or stretching regimes—afterall, it is the repetitive movements you are already doing that need to be addressed…before going onto new things.

A session normally lasts 45 minutes and will also include some work on a table. This is a position very conducive to experimenting with new concepts, as you are well supported and needing less attention directed to balance etc

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