Live life to the full, with the Alexander Technique
People are often motivated to learn the Alexander Technique because they are in pain.
Some, like me, start for that reason and then go on to find that using the Technique makes them feel better in all sorts of ways. The benefits are often unexpected and lead to more enjoyment of life.
Pain
The Alexander Technique is usually associated with reducing or stopping muscle and joint pain, particularly in the back, neck and shoulders. It helps avoid and alleviate Repetitive Strain Injury and problems that result from using computers.
It can relieve headaches and help digestion through stopping unnecessary muscular tension It helps in managing the effects of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Sufferers from breathing and voice difficulties and asthma can learn useful approaches to relieve the symptoms.
Movement
The Alexander Technique helps all your movements through better balance and coordination and freer joints. As a result you simply use less effort. Housework, gardening, walking, standing, sitting, lifting, using a computer and all everyday activities can become easier. As people get older, they often turn to the Alexander Technique to help keep them fit and flexible.
Posture
The Alexander Technique can transform your posture and how you look and feel. Using the technique, you can release unwanted tension. This allows you to achieve your full height and gain a natural, easy and attractive posture.
Recreation
The Alexander Technique helps you enjoy all types of sport and exercise and stay safe from injury while developing your skills. It can improve your golf, tennis, bowling, dancing, horse riding and workouts in the gym.
Performance
The Alexander Technique is taught in drama, music and dance schools to help performers develop their potential. Amateurs and professionals alike can use it to build their skills as instrumental players, singers and actors and to manage stage fright.
Pregnancy
Women can use the Alexander Technique to help them with the changes during pregnancy and in preparation for childbirth and motherhood.
Stress
As you apply the Alexander Technique you may experience a feeling of lightness and calmness. You could find that the Technique can help you to handle stress, think clearly and feel more confident.
The Alexander Technique can help with a wide range of needs:
- Alleviate and eliminate pain
- Improve balance and coordination
- Transform posture
- Help with sports and physical activities such as: golf, tennis, dancing, horse riding. It can also prevent injury
- The technique is taught in performing arts schools to help improve students' skills
- Pregnancy and chidbirth
- Stress can be controlled or alleviated with the technique, developing a feeling of calm
