FAQ
Why study the Alexander Technique?
-Pain relief
-Improve posture
-Effective breathing
-Change unwanted habits
-Improve co-ordination
-Poise and ease of movement
-Stress relief and ease of mind
How do you learn the Alexander Technique?
Most people have no experience of the Alexander Technique so the first step is often to call and speak to a certified teacher. The next step is to come for an initial session/evaluation. If a student chooses to continue
after an initial session they usually come once a week for an initial 10 sessions. At that point we do an
assessment and determine if further lessons are desired. Thirty lessons is considered a full course of lessons.
Often people come to the AT because they are seeking help with their bodies/lives that they have been unable to figure out on their own. Many people want to uncover the problem causing pain rather than masking pain with drugs. Because the Technique is a process of movement re-education, a private session is called a lesson, the practitioner a teacher and the client a student. A student can be anyone — an athlete, a child, an arthritis sufferer, a homemaker, an executive.
What is the studio like?
A teaching studio is a low-tech environment with a chair, bodywork table and mirror. You — the student — wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows free movement of the arms and legs. The teacher asks what problem or goal brings you there. You might discuss your medical history and what your life demands of you.
.Given time, the Alexander Technique offers a gentle way to work on yourself — each day, throughout the course of your life.
Where Can I Learn More?
-Visit these websites
Click Here to go to the American Society for the Alexander Technique web site. This site has a national list of AmSAT certified teachers, articles and a list of books available.
Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique at AlexanderTechnique.com
-Read Books:
Body Learning by Michael Gelb
Besides being a thorough introduction to the seven operational ideas of the Technique, it is also a personal account of the changes which can take place as a result of practicing the Technique.
Back Trouble by Deborah Caplan
The author was both a teacher of the Alexander Technique and a physical therapist, and she specialized in using the Technique to help people with back problems. Many photographs and drawings illustrate the preventative positions and gentle exercises which are recommended for people with pain or discomfort in any part of their spine.
Freedom to Change: The Development and Science of the Alexander Technique by Frank Pierce Jones
Frank Pierce Jones trained with F. M. Alexander from 1941 to 1944. Jones introduces the Technique by relating Alexander’s story
in biographical form. He also presents the most important results from 25 years of research into the Technique.
-View Introductory Video
Introduction to the Alexander Technique by Elizabeth Huebner available at the Willimantic Public Library
-Take an Introductory Workshop
CCAT offers workshops see the workshops page on this site.
-Take Individual Lessons
The Alexander Technique is primarily taught one to one. Call the Connecticut Center for the Alexander Technique 860-944-4731 with questions or to schedule a lesson.
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