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Everyday life can leave us in a state of continual, low-grade stress. We adapt, but we pay the price: tension headaches, RSI, backaches, shoulder pain.

Chronic problems

People from all walks of life, and of all ages have found the Alexander Technique to be a life-long self-help method that gives the individual the tools to unlearn habitual patterns that lead to or worsen problems such as:

  • Headaches
  • Breathing disorders
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
  • Back, neck and shoulder pain
  • Lack of self-confidence
  • Anxiety, stress and related conditions
  • Joint and muscle problems

A study published in the British Medical Journal in August 2008 confirmed the benefits of Alexander Technique lessons for people with chronic lower back pain. More about research into the Alexander Technique.

Performers

Many performers have lessons in the Alexander Technique because they find that the awareness it brings to their art lets them be more flexible, more creative and more skilled and more calm in their performances. Famous performers who have had lessons include Lenny Henry, Sir Colin Davis, Dame Judi Dench, Yehudi Menhuin, Derek Jacobi and Paul Newman.

Sports people

People involved in sports trying to find good ways to improve their performance and reduce injury have found that having AT lessons helps their performance. They include: John McEnroe, Linford Christie and Lord Sebastian Coe.

Lessons in the Alexander Technique

Find out what to expect in a lesson.