Alexander Technique
The Alexander Technique teaches us to use our body in a better way, helping to undo the effects of stress and tension from daily life.
In understanding how we take physical and mental stress into
everyday movement we can restore natural alignment and balance, bringing ease
of movement back into the body. Understanding the principles of the technique
and putting the skills into practice lets us manage stress we hold in the
body and regain co-ordination and poise.
Learning to use our whole self well and to undo tension around the body allows
us to experience better posture contributing to increased wellbeing as well
as reducing aches and pain from misuse.
The Alexander Technique is a practical way of being in better balance
and is available to all, whether you want to reduce posture-related pain such
as backache, shoulder or neck pain, enhance creative performance or increase
overall health and energy.
When you learn Alexander Technique and put it into
practice, you will transform everyday aches, pains and stress into energy,
confidence and a relaxed, easy posture. Lessons are
taught one to one through gentle guidance and light hands on touch.
How does Alexander Technique work?
The principle is simple: As busy adults, we expect a great deal of our body. We expect it to be happy slumped over a desk for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. We expect it to tolerate the stress of daily life: public transport in the rush hour, shopping, driving, and getting the kids to school and ourselves to work.
Our body has to adapt and it does so by developing bad posture, which feels comfortable in the short term but is harmful in the long term. But if our body can learn bad posture, it can unlearn it too. The Alexander Technique helps us to unlearn faulty posture and regain the natural co-ordination of childhood.
What
happens in an Alexander
Technique session?
The lessons involve only gentle movement. You will not be going through a series of exercises, nor will you be receiving a massage. The teaching room consists of just an upright chair to sit on and a raised table to lie on. With these tools you work together with the teacher to develop awareness and release tension around the body.
You don’t have to wear anything special - just loose trousers
or leggings, and a comfortable T-shirt or sweatshirt.
Who chooses Alexander Technique?
You don't have to have
a postural problem to benefit from the Alexander Technique. At our Health
Centre in Lewes, we welcome enquiries about Alexander Technique from people
in all walks of life. We have clients from Brighton, Hove, Haywards Heath,
Eastbourne, Worthing, Hastings and throughout the East Sussex area. Wherever
you are from, you'll be made welcome
and offered free refreshments.
How much does an
Alexander Technique session
cost?
First appointment
£25 (30
minutes)
Follow-up appointments £30 (40
minutes)
When is Alexander Technique available?
Wednesdays 8.00am - 12noon
Other times by appointment
How do I book?
1. Call 01273 470955
2. email
3. In person at Equilibrium Complementary Health Centre, 16 Station St, Lewes, East Sussex
Please note: Payments can be made to your therapist by cheque or cash. In order to keep prices to the minimum, we regret that we are unable to accept credit or debit card payments.
Other useful information
Excellent site for car drivers considering posture when driving: www.drivingergonomics.com
www.equilibrium-clinic.com
