Why you don’t need to free your neck
In Evolution of a Technique, discovering the head/neck/back relationship didn’t solve FM’s voice problem. It was the next step that did solve it – staying available to do something else. Remember? – I want to recite, but maybe instead I’ll do nothing, or maybe I’ll lift my hand. I think we, as a profession, have […]
Being in Nature, Connecting Inside and Out
Being in Nature, Connecting Inside and Out A practical and joyful exploration of how our Alexander Technique work can help others, and ourselves, find a deeper connection to Nature for wellbeing. The wellbeing and transformative effects of being in Nature are becoming more well known with shinrin yoku (forest bathing), heliotherapy, ‘wilding’ retreats, mindful walks […]
Sensorial Experience of Space and Time in Making Haiku
Sensing the space and time in a different way, as writing Haiku. Midori explores the different ways of unifying our field of attention in space and oneself, and experiments with how this affects the quality of being oneself.
The Other End of the Story
Observing mammals similar to us such as cats or horses, we do see a distinct and lively use of their ‘other ends’ – their tails – which very precisely and communicatively express the state of their whole beings. Their tails act as a counterpart to their head and neck. This results in an unconditional degree […]
The mutual correlation between physical and psycho-emotional balance
One of the fascinating aspects of the Alexander Technique is the coherence between our physical reactions, habits of movement and how we behave in life. Particularly clear and also very important to me, is the mutual correlation between physical balance and psycho-emotional balance. During the workshop, we will experimentally explore how the fundamental aspects of […]
All of Me: Performing from the Whole Self
Many performers complain that they feel stifled, cut off from their emotions, their creative ‘juices’ when they perform. Some get caught up in ‘getting it right’ or ‘technique’. Others develop stage nerves. They find themselves stiffening; their breathing becomes shallow. Through AT, performers can free not only their powerful body-mind, but also ignite their creative […]
Inhibit / Inhabit / Unhabit
This workshop will explore another facet of Inhibition – becoming curious and intimate with the quality of our habits and learning to accommodate them, even if there is injury or pain involved. When our patterns are welcomed – not shunned – they can unwind in the context of our whole being, supported by the ground […]
Workplace Health Promotion with the Alexander Technique in the Swiss Chocolate Industry at Sprüngli
We will share insights on applying the Alexander Technique, paired with Priska Gauger Schelbert’s balance-time® concept, within a chocolate industry context. This Workshop aims to equip Alexander Technique teachers with strategies for integrating body awareness, stress reduction, and health-promoting practices into a high-demand workplace. Through this approach, we demonstrate how the Alexander Technique, alongside balance-time® […]
Body Tuning
It is common for Alexander Technique teachers to work with musicians, yet often Alexander teachers feel like they need more specific information about how to work with musicians. Since musicians tune their instruments before they play, this workshop will address how musicians can ‘tune’ their bodies before practice and performance. Using material from Robyn Avalon’s […]
Alexander Technique and Taoism
In this workshop Doris and her colleague Maaike Aarts, who is also training as a Taoist, will explore the similarities between Alexander Technique and Taoism. Essentially, both AT and Taoism are aware that energy needs to – and can – be projected so that life and movement start flowing more lightly and easily. Both look […]