Introduction
The Alexander Technique is a method that works to change the habitual way we move in our everyday activities. It is a simple and practical method for improving ease and freedom of movement, balance, support and co-ordination. The technique teaches the use of the appropriate amount of effort for a particular activity, giving you more energy for all your activities. It is not a series of treatments or exercises, but rather a re-education of the mind and body. The Alexander Technique is a method which helps a person discover a new balance in the body by releasing unnecessary tension. It can be applied to sitting, lying down, standing, walking, lifting, and other daily activities.

Who Can Benefit?
Many people get used to living with poor body function as a result of incorrect posture and bad habits. The following are a few examples:

• A stressful lifestyle:which makes you feel like you’re always running furiously without ever getting where you want to go.
• Back pain: from all the hours you spend hunched over the computer.
• Not breathing properly: so that you don’t feel you’re getting enough air into your lungs and maybe even suffering from the occasional panic attack.
• Being tired and uncomfortable most of the time: because you’re using all your energy just getting through your day.
• Chronic pain: perhaps shoulder pain, neck pain or joint pain.
• Muscular tension that hardly ever seems to let up, however hard you try.

The Alexander Technique teaches you how to become proactive rather than reactive in the way you manage your body. Learning the Alexander Technique can help you to:

• Take charge of your own well-being
• Learn a simple strategy for holistic self-care that will improve really your quality of life
• Have the kind of good posture that other people will notice
• Communicate calm and confidence through your body language
• Improve sports performance and reduce injuries
• Overcome the aftermath of whiplash and other old injuries
• Feel unruffled even in a high pressure environment
• Breathe more easily
• Feel comfortable in your skin, even when you have to sit or stand still

The Alexander Technique could be appropriate for you if you've ever wondered:

• How could I sit at the computer without slumping?
• How can I stand for any length of time without getting uncomfortable?
• How can I stop myself getting physically wound up?
• What can I do to stop myself getting more aches, pains and injuries with each passing year?

You learn the Alexander Technique in 1-2-1 lessons with a qualified teacher who will tailor lessons to your individual needs and requirements. Your Alexander teacher will show you simple strategies that can help you to make major qualitative changes in your life, over time.   

If you have any further questions, our practitioner will be delighted to explain to you all about the Alexander Technique and what it can do for you.