Our Alexander Technique teacher
Hours at the Clinic
Thursday: 8.30am - 1.30pm
To make an appointment, please call 0161 446 2533.
£38.00 - some insurers cover cost
About the Alexander Technique
What is the Alexander Technique good for?
The Alexander Technique is effective for overcoming muscular pain, tension and stiffness, such as back, neck and joint pain, poor posture, for helping breathing and vocal problems, and dealing with anxiety and stress. There is evidence of the Technique helping various medical conditions. The British Medical Journal recently published research that clearly demonstrated long-term success of the Alexander Technique in addressing chronic back pain.
The Technique can be used to improve performance and prevent injury in your everyday activities including walking and cycling, and in playing a musical instrument, in singing, drama and sports. It can help with your speaking and presentational skills, and support pregnancy and childbirth. The Alexander Technique has been taught in music and drama schools internationally for many years, but is lesser known in other educational institutions.
What is the Alexander Technique?
The Alexander Technique is a practical skill you can learn so you can improve how you move, perform, look and feel. It is a self-help method for dealing with habit and changing habit. It helps you learn to react more appropriately and allows you to get rid of unnecessary tension in everything you do in daily life. The Technique works with the dynamics of the neuro-muscular skeletal system so you can choose better balance and poise in your life.
What happens in a session and how many will I need?
The Alexander Technique teacher helps you learn through verbal explanations, and through gentle hands-on guidance. As the Alexander Technique is about changing your everyday habits, the sessions include daily activities such as sitting, standing, walking and lying-down as a way of practicing better use. Each lesson will last around 40 minutes. As it takes time to change habits, it is important to consider a course of at least six to ten lessons to set this in motion, and additional ten to fifteen lessons to embed and fully integrate the changes. It is best to try out an introductory lesson to see how you get on with the Technique and if it suits you.
How do I know I am in safe hands?
The Society of the Teachers of the Alexander (STAT) is the oldest and largest professional society of the teachers of the Alexander Technique. Membership to this Society guarantees training to an approved standard and adherence to the Society’s Code of Professional Conduct and Competence. More information on STAT can be found at their website www.stat.org.uk.
The Alexander Technique Teaching is covered by the CNHC, the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council. CNHC is the UK regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners. CNHC is a mark of nationally recognised quality and competence, and confirms that a registered professional meets their standards for safe practice. The Department of Health recommends using CNHC registered Alexander Technique teachers. More information on the CNHC can be found at their website www.cnhc.org.uk.