Alexander Technique: A practical introduction

In this lesson, you will explore how our bodies work when sitting.  You will have a better idea of good and poor alignment, balance and tension and be able to use simple ideas to find a better way to sit.

This lesson explores standing.  You will understand how to improve your standing by becoming more aware of alignment, balance and tension. 

This lesson explores how the arms function as part of the body.  By the end of the lesson, you will have a better understanding of how the arms are designed to work and some of the bad habits that people have in their arms.  You will be able to use simple principles to start to improve your arm movements.

In this lesson you will learn how the legs are designed to work.  By the end of the lesson, you will be able to start to correct poor movement habits in your legs and know how to make movements that are more coordinated, balanced and less tense.

This lesson looks at a classic Alexander Technique learning activity: moving in and out of a chair.

This gives you a chance to develop the learning from the previous lessons on standing and moving the legs by getting you to apply your Alexander Technique thinking skills to this common movement.

You may find this challenging but you will have the tools to start to notice habits and make improvements.

This lesson explores lifting.  By the end of the lesson, you will understand how to efficiently and safely lift objects.  You will be able to use your developing Alexander Technique skills to catch habits and make better choices.

This lesson gives encourages you to apply your new knowledge and skills to simple daily activities.  By the end of the lesson, you will know how to use the Alexander Technique to stop habits and improve body use when carrying out simple tasks.

This lesson looks at applying the Alexander Technique to a variety of exercising activities.  By the end of the lesson, you will know how to use the Technique to make exercising more effective and safer.

This lesson explores applying Alexander Technique to sport.  You will learn some of the ways that the Technique is used in sport to improve performance and to keep healthy.  You will be able to start to use the Technique to improve movements from a sport of your choice.

This lesson gives you an understanding of how Alexander Technique can be used by musicians.  By the end of the lesson you will have some ideas about how you can apply your new Alexander Technique skills to help music making.

This lesson gives an overview of some of the ways that you can carry on learning the Alexander Technique after this course.  The next few lessons go into much greater depth about each topic.

This lesson introduces Constructive Rest or Semi-Supine.  By the end of the lesson, you will know why it is used and will be able to get yourself into the position and use a 'talk through' to get the most from it.  You will be able to use constructive rest to release tension and practice your Alexander Technique thinking skills.

This lesson explores ways of making the Technique fit into your lifestyle so that you have the best chance of learning it successfully.   By the end of the lesson, you will be able to put these ideas into place to learn in the way that suits you.

This lesson gives a brief overview of some of the resources that are available to carry on learning about the Technique.  By the end of the session, you will have ideas for books and Web resources that can help you continue to learn.

This lesson summarises the course and invites you to join my growing Alexander Technique community on  my Website, Facebook and Youtube channel where I post short video lessons and support student's learning by answering their questions.

See the attached document for links.

Come and visit me on the social media of your choice, I'm happy to answer any questions you may have!