Anyone can benefit from the Alexander Technique
Most people come to the Technique for one of three reasons:
For health and wellbeing
Learning the Alexander Technique can help you to prevent or alleviate conditions associated with undue tension or poor use of your self. These include: many difficulties with coordination and movement; joint & muscle problems; breathing disorders and stress related conditions.
It can enhance rehabilitation after operations, injury or illness and provide support during pregnancy and preparation for childbirth.
It can improve management of stress and pain and provide coping skills for chronic illness and disabilities.
To perform better
Performers can improve stamina, increase clarity of perception, free up spontaneity and manage stage fright.
Sports people can improve flexibilty, timing and efficiency, to be on form more consistently.
With the Alexander Technique you learn to understand the basis of coordination and how to attend to process.
Performing artists and athletes of all standards around the world apply the Alexander Technique to their practice (see What People Say). It is also taught at many performing arts schools and colleges.
For self-development and self-care
The Alexander Technique offers you a method for life-long learning. You can use it to develop self-awareness and self-reliance.
The Technique can add a new dimension of creativity to your life and lead to on-going self-discovery.*
Inspiring!
Read a recent Guardian article about 87 year-old Jeanne Day by clicking here. In it she describes the long-term benefits of the Alexander Technique on her health, wellbeing and mental abilities.
Experiences and applications
Below are a list of links about different applications of the Alexander Technique. This list isn't exhaustive, it just gives an idea of how the Technique can help in particular situations:
Would you like to read about the Alexander Technique?
Click here to visit my online bookstore, where you can see some recommended introductory titles.
But, will it help me?
There's really only one way to find out - try it! Imagine trying to learn what swimming or riding a bike was like by reading about it. There's no substitute for the actual experience.