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From
birth we are equipped with postural mechanisms which
should allow us to develop and maintain our upright
posture with ease.
Unfortunately as we go through
life we tend to build up patterns of unnecessary muscular
tension, which interfere with these mechanisms. With
the help of Alexander Technique we can start to become
aware of these patterns of tension and to release them.
As a result we may find that it brings greater freedom
and ease to our everyday activities.
Will
it help me ?
Some of
the most common reasons to begin Alexander lessons include
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•Chronic back pain
•Recovery
from injuries
•Joint problems
•Repetitive strain
injury (R.S.I.)
•Pain management
•Anxiety
•Pregnancy
and childbirth
Almost anyone can
benefit from having lessons including actors, dancers
and those involved in sport.
You will not be asked to remove any item of clothing except your shoes. There
will be some verbal instruction but essentially the teacher uses his or her
hands to gently guide you whilst performing simple, everyday activities such as
sitting down and standing up from a chair.
One aim of the teacher is to get the student to a point where they are
capable of making progress by themselves
Alexander technique was developed in 1900 by an actor named Frederick Alexander.
On looking in a mirror, he discovered that when he was performing his posture
became poor and his muscles tensed. This seemed to somehow affect his
performance.
After developing the technique he began to teach others and it is now widely
used by actors, dancers, musicians and sportsmen/women. As good posture is also the key to pain free movement, it is now seen as an
effective way of re-training the body to alleviate discomfort.
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