Yes. Posture isn’t about right positions or alignment. By discovering your muscular habits within movement and dynamic positions, like standing or sitting, you are enabled to get out of your body’s way, allowing it to find a natural, healthy posture or poise with ease.

Yes. Often we are aware of our chronic tension only because of the acute symptoms: headaches or painful backs or joints, for example. The Alexander Technique differs from therapies directly targeting pain relief in that it teaches you an increased awareness of the tension as it begins, as well as giving you the skills to undo that tension before it gets out of hand. Muscle tension is caused by internal factors and can be effectively prevented or released in the same manner.

How long is a piece of string? All joking aside, it’s very much like learning a language or a musical instrument. In one lesson you will have a new experience and take away some new skills which you will have for a lifetime. Each additional lesson builds on that knowledge and skill. The number of lessons required varies depending on what you are hoping to achieve. You only have to commit to one lesson at a time, though I do recommend committing to yourself to try it out for six lessons, if possible, in order to get a thorough introduction to the principles of the Technique and to begin to see where the process could lead. Beyond that, the sky’s the limit!

The Alexander Technique incorporates knowledge of human physiology and neuroscience. There are scientific studies backing up the efficacy of this work. There is a wealth of information on the science of AT, including links to peer-reviewed studies here:

Alexander Technique and Science

Your first AT lesson with me will be longer than subsequent lessons and will consist of at least two parts.

A typical first lesson begins with the mechanics of sitting and standing. I use this common activity to begin introducing two basic skills of the AT: self-observation and release of excess tension. It is an effective activity to utilise in AT lessons, as everyone does it many times a day, there are countless habits of movement and posture connected with the activity, and almost no one thinks about how they do it.

Next you will lie down, fully clothed, on a table not dissimilar to a massage table, though it is wider and firmer. The objective here is the same as in the initial work with sitting and standing: to observe what you are doing on a muscular level and to release any tension unnecessary for the task at hand with verbal instruction and gentle hands-on guidance. It usually feels very relaxing.

Beyond this, there is scope for questions and to potentially look at other activities. Every lesson is tailored entirely to you and your needs.

Please get in touch for exact pricing. My rates are reasonable and I offer discounts for children and performing arts students and recent graduates.

In cases of financial difficulty there is also the possibility of a fee reduction.