Who Studies the Alexander Technique?


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✓ People suffering from pain.
✓ People wishing to improve a skill.
✓ People who are simply curious.


If you suffer from pain, studying the Alexander Technique could help you. Positive results have been reported from students with:

  • Backaches
  • Tension headaches
  • Arthritis
  • Repetitive Strain Injury

Students have also reported  feeling less stressed and calmer and more confident, as well as improvements in such diverse areas as achieving a better  body image, overcoming stuttering, and generally feeling happier.

Woman juggling If you wish to improve a skill,  you may be interested to learn that since its creation over 100 years ago, the Alexander Technique has been practiced by performers. Conservatories and performing arts schools throughout the world, as well as some orchestras, include the Technique as part of their program: The Juilliard School of Performing Arts (New York), The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (London), Orchestre Nationale de Lille (France), and L'Ensemble Intercontemporain (Paris, France) to name a few.  In addition, studying the Technique has helped professional athletes reach peak performance, writers  beat writer's block, and public speakers conquer stage fright.

Famous students of the Alexander Technique have included: George Bernard Shaw, Aldous Huxley, Paul Newman, Juliette Binoche, John Cleese, Tiger Woods, and Sting.

If you're simply curious and eager to explore your capabilities and talents, you will be well-served by the Alexander Technique.

Please note:  Alexander Technique teachers are not medical advisors or therapists, and are not in a position to give diagnoses.