The Alexander Technique teaches you how to change unconscious postural habits which distort the body and interfere with its functioning.  These habits are at the root of many common problems such as stress, fatigue, and chronic neck and back pain.

Lessons in the Technique are not passive treatments - they focus on re-education.  While the student performs common movements such as sitting and standing, the teacher uses subtle hands-on guidance and verbal feedback to help them to become aware of, and stop, compressive postural habits.  This process eases unnecessary tension, while stimulating the deep muscles of the back to support the body correctly. Students gain a new experience of more coordinated and effortless movement which acts as a reference point, guiding them to use their bodies with less strain and more efficiency in all their activities.  Gradually, as they learn to notice and change their habits, their pain or injury is alleviated, and they regain their natural balance, energy, and fluidity.

Chronic, musculo-skeletal problems are epidemic in our society - close to 80% of all adults will experience back pain in their lifetime. Many of these people, who could not get relief from conventional methods, have found that the Alexander Technique gave them the skills they needed to overcome their problems and improve their overall functioning.

The Technique has been taught in a wide variety of academic and institutional settings, such as Mount Sinai Medical Center, The American Conservatory Theater, the Julliard School, New York University, and Hunter College.  Because it deals with the deepest levels of body/mind coordination, it benefits people in many disciplines, from computer programmers to performing artists and athletes.