A first lesson begins with a short conversation about your interest in the Alexander Technique. This doesn’t require you to know anything about Alexander and is simply a chance for me to get a picture of the challenges you may be facing and to listen to what you hope to get from the work.

Alexander lessons typically involve the use of the teacher’s hands – guiding you through movements, enhancing your awareness of your body, and gently allowing for the release of patterns of tension. It’s important to me that lessons begin with establishing a clear line of communication about your degree of comfort, preferences and boundaries regarding touch. This ongoing conversation allows for the hands-on practice to be its most fruitful, as we can both then explore the Technique from a place of security and mutual understanding. 

A lesson lasts for 45 minutes and will typically involve some time spent exploring simple movements such as sitting, standing and walking, as well as a period spent lying down in a practice of constructive rest. This is a flexible structure that will vary according to the needs and interests of each individual. If your interest in the Alexander Technique concerns a specific activity, for example playing a musical instrument or working at a computer, I like to make time to explore those activities directly as well as practising in a more general context.