What happens in a lesson?

WHAT HAPPENS IN A LESSON?

Workshops can serve as an excellent introduction to the technique. However, because everyone has their own particular habits and tendencies, guidance and feedback from a qualified teacher is an important part of the learning process, and best accomplished in private lessons.

Each lesson lasts between 40 and 50 minutes. Through hands-on as well as verbal guidance, the Alexander teacher leads the student to become more aware of and to change habits of tension and misuse. We usually start with the building blocks of everyday movement – simple activities like sitting, standing, bending and reaching allow the student to explore how attention and intention influence the use of the body. As the student becomes more familiar with the principles and practice of the Technique, we can begin to explore more complex pursuits like making music, working at a computer, yoga poses, public speaking, carrying a toddler, etc. The applications are endless, and are often explored together in a lesson.

The effect of the lessons is cumulative: over time, the student becomes a more keen and discerning observer of his own habits, and is more able to manage challenges without compromising his overall well-being.

"I find the Alexander Technique very helpful in my work. Things
happen without you trying. They get to be light and relaxed. You
must get an Alexander teacher to show it to you.

-John Cleese, comedian and actor