The Alexander Techniques at The Courtyard, Wells.
The Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique is a simple and practical method for self-improvement and self -help. Anyone can benefit.
The Lessons
You learn the Alexander Technique through one-to-one lessons. The number of lessons you require will depend on your particular needs and goals.
Learning the Alexander Technique involves changing long-standing habits, so improvement relies in part on your active participation.
How it helps
With the Alexander Technique you can:
-Be more poised, without stiffness
- Move gracefully, with less effort
- Be more alert and focused, with less strain.
You can apply it to your daily life and your specialised activities, such as performing arts and sports.
The Technique has many benefits for your health and well-being. It can help you prevent and alleviate conditions associated with undue tension or poor posture. These include many difficulties with coordination and movement, joint and muscle problems, breathing disorders and stress-related conditions.
It can enhance rehabilitation after operations, injury, or illness, and provide support during pregnancy and in preparation for childbirth. It can improve management of stress and pain and provide coping skills for chronic illness and disabilities.
The Alexander Technique is a method for life-long learning; you can use it to develop self-awareness and self-reliance. The technique can add a new dimension to your life and lead to on-going self-discovery.