The Alexander Technique aims to help you take a fresh look at the way you think and move - in everyday activity as well as whilst performing particular skills which may be important to you.  It is a practical technique that involves you becoming more aware of your posture, movement and thinking in order to overcome unhelpful habits.  This is applied to all your activities - from sitting at a desk, walking and bending to pick something up; to playing a musical instrument, running a marathon or performing on stage.

The Technique involves conscious awareness and this can make a huge difference to how you feel. Gradually your habits diminish and your normal condition changes so that even when you are not thinking about it, you are still better off.  Therefore, as well as enhancing all-round health, this can have have a positive effect on a wide range of specific ailments, such as :

The Technique also helps improve:

Find out more about the benefits of the Alexander Technique in terms of stress and short term memory loss at Stress and How to Reduce It and about how and where you can learn at Lessons and Location.