Alexander Technique in London

Even though most people see the Alexander Technique as a postural technique, it is in fact a mind-body technique. Alexander himself termed his work a reeducation of the psychophysical self. This is a very difficult thing to convey via the spoken or written word. But just a few moments under the hands of an experienced […]

We were all told that, ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again’. The Alexander Technique says: ‘If at first you don’t succeed, stop trying’. In other words, ‘trying’ is the problem, not the solution!

It’s all very easy to talk about free hips, efficient movement and better posture. And it is important to know how to adopt good mechanical positions at work and play. In limited and partial Alexander work, these realities are prominent agendas in the teaching situation. In real Alexander work, ergonomic efficiency is a by-product of […]

There is a lot of confusion in the Alexander world about so-called different styles of teaching. Every Alexander Teacher should strive to be themselves, and not to imitate another teacher. It does not matter how far apart a pupil has their feet. It is unimportant what angle of tilt a person adopts from the hip […]