Mark Josefsberg

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About Mark Josefsberg

Mark has maintained a full-time Alexander Technique teaching practice in New York City and online since his national certification in 2003. He teaches online group classes and private lessons. Mark is a former faculty member of The American Center for the Alexander Technique (ACAT). Schedule a zoom class with Mark to see what the Alexander Technique can do for you. Click on SCHEDULING.

Alexander Technique And Acting

Working with NYC actors is similar to working with non-actors with a few significant differences. As with singers, the actors' body is his/her instrument. If your 'instrument' is being tensed or strained unconsciously, if you have a level of body un-awareness, you'll be less expressive at the very least. Actors I've worked with have told me that after our Alexander Technique lessons they're better able to approach roles and auditions with a blank slate. From that neutral place...

Don’t be Bicepual

Is bicepuality basically biological?   Bicepuality starts at an early age. We are not born that way, but neither is it a choice. It just sorta happens, and then becomes our habit (like slumping.) Whenever we preemptively, prematurely, overly engage our biceps, shoulders, and other large powerful muscles, we’re acting bicepually.   We're bicepualists.   [...]

The Alexander Technique, Bicycles, and Soup

What do eating soup and riding a bicycle have in common, besides the desire to avoid a spill? Riding bikes, eating soup, and similar actions may contribute to poor posture, back pain, and neck tension. Alexander Technique and Bike Riding. When we ride a bike, we pitch forward. This forward angle occurs most dramatically on [...]

The Alexander Technique and Jaw Tension.

The Alexander Technique and your jaw. Grinding your teeth? Grinding through your life? Is your daily grind starting to wear you down? Hard work has it's place, and there may be times when you want to "keep your nose to the grindstone", but this doesn't always serve you well. You may end up with a [...]

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"With good humor, specificity, and charm, Mark makes a challenging technique accessible and fun!"
Kyra Sedgwick, Emmy Award Winning Actress
" Mark showed me how to move the natural way with ease and simplicity, avoiding unwanted stress on my body."
Juliette Bennett, Actress
"I really enjoyed our Alexander Technique lessons, learned a lot, felt lighter, more balanced and my neck pain is better. You have a true healing presence and great knowledge and skill."
Dr. Martin Ehrlich, Medical Director, Beth Israel Hospital CHH
"From the very 1st lesson, I was impressed with Mark’s acute awareness of the body and compassionate teaching philosophy."
Scott Kacenga, Musician
Alexander Technique in Manhattan, NYC.

Mark Josefsberg teaches one-to-one lessons and group classes in Manhattan, and everywhere on Zoom.

Mark is an associate faculty member of ACAT's teacher training program.

Mark Josefsberg is AmSAT and ACAT Certified, 2003. ACAT—The American Center for the Alexander Technique AmSAT—The American Society for the Alexander Technique