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Alexander Technique Schools and Careers Guide
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What is the Alexander Technique?| | Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955) created a series of lessons to improve posture, increase freedom of movement, and reduce physical tension. An actor, he originally taught fellow actors his methods to make them feel more comfortable in their own bodies and to overcome vocal and movement problems caused by tension. The Alexander Technique remains extremely popular with actors and dancers, but has moved into the health field. Students find that Alexander Technique provides many practical solutions to a wide variety of posture related problems. |
How is the Alexander Technique practiced?
Certified teachers of the Alexander method guide a client through a gentle series of movement exercises to teach awareness of the body. The goal is to break through the unconscious habits of poor posture and movement to find more efficient ways to move. By reducing posture and function limitations, clients report increased feelings of well-being and overall improvement in physical, emotional and mental health.
Teacher training courses require at least 1,600 hours of instruction over a minimum of three years to become a certified Alexander Technique practitioner or teacher.
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