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Alexander Technique teachers, students, trainees, and masters.
What is the difference between an Alexander Technique student, an Alexander Technique trainee, an Alexander Technique teacher, and a Master Alexander Technique teacher? Alexander Technique students Generally, potential Alexander Technique students seek out teachers to solve a particular problem. Commonly, these problems include poor posture, back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain. But [...]
Alexander Technique Preparation
Be Prepared with the Alexander Technique The Boy Scout motto is "Be Prepared". Healthy preparation includes having the right equipment, knowledge, forethought, provisions, readiness, and training. Preparation also includes rehearsing, practicing, researching, studying, and physical conditioning. Being prepared helps us face circumstances both expected and unexpected. Unhealthy Preparation. Unhealthy preparation includes tensing, tightening, bracing, [...]
The Alexander Technique-It Is What It Isn’t
What isn’t the Alexander Technique? Here’s some of what the Alexander Technique isn’t: It isn’t yoga, Pilates, Reiki, or chiropractic. It’s not physical therapy or acupuncture, and it’s not Feldenkrais. It’s not religion, meditation, or a spiritual practice. It’s not football, ballet, bowling, or sewing, though you employ the Alexander Technique while doing those [...]
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...
