Psychophysicality – or is it just about the hands?
Starting with the act of putting the hands on another person the workshop will explore the both the physical and psychological aspects of the process. Peter Ribeaux has taught the Technique for over 50 years. He was co-director for thirty three years of an Alexander training course in London and remains a STAT and APTA […]
Simple and Effective: The Classical Carrington Approach
Join Us for a Unique, Hands-On Experience with CTC’s Continuous Learning Workshop Explore the classical hands-on teaching skills, procedures, and games developed by Walter Carrington, evolving from his close association with FM Alexander. Known for its high teacher-to-participant ratio, this entirely practical and experiential approach is the cornerstone of the teacher training tradition at The […]
Working with people living with pain
People living with pain often don’t want to be touched. They may not be able to sit, stand or lie down for very long, and even thinking may be difficult. Typical lesson activities may cause flare-ups. Does that mean that the Alexander Technique is not for them? Or is there a way of working that […]
‘. . . at the stillpoint, there the dance is’ – working on Self
‘ . . . at the stillpoint, there the dance is,But neither arrest nor movementAnd do not call it fixity . . .’Working on SelfConnecting to Self – Coming to Quiet – Experiencing Relaxed and Alert Readiness In this practical 90-minute workshop, Dorothea will share a series of gentle activities and explorations and then will […]
Getting Ready to Perform
I was wondering how the tools of AT could help actors, singer and dancers to receive adequate feedback and find an optimum tone of readiness. I observed that by inhibiting and directing the muscular activity between the tailbone and the navel, we can develop an optimum muscle tone for movement. As a result, I designed […]
Simple and Effective: The Classical Carrington Approach
Join Us for a Unique, Hands-On Experience with CTC’s Continuous Learning Workshop Explore the classical hands-on teaching skills, procedures, and games developed by Walter Carrington, evolving from his close association with FM Alexander. Known for its high teacher-to-participant ratio, this entirely practical and experiential approach is the cornerstone of the teacher training tradition at The […]
Embodied Awareness: Experiencing our Inherent Coordination with ATI-LA
Up Your Teaching & Hands on Skills! Experience ways to Observe, Inhibit, and Direct with our Senior Faculty. Break out of the mold, think differently. We are here to share our practice and learn with you. Refine how you work on your Self (stimulus / response); expand your hands-on skills (sensing hands); heighten your listening […]
A Pupil-in-Wonderland Journey of the Alexander Technique…
The workshop is not a scientific explanation of what is now the Alexander Technique (AT). Enough has been written about the AT, by Matthias Alexander (FM) himself (four books + lectures + correspondence) and by successive generations of teachers. The workshop is a travel story of an ignorant pupil who accidentally became acquainted with the […]
Spontaneity in action
Deepen your awareness to enhance spontaneity in your actions. Performers need both of those qualities. As Alexander teachers, we can help them to integrate the essential aspects of awareness and spontaneity into their practice and performance. My background lies in contemporary dance as performer, choreographer and teacher. Over the years, I’ve taught dancers, actors, and […]
How to use your back
Anyone familiar with the diary accounts of lessons with FM, or who had contact with people who had lessons with him, will know he put a lot of emphasis on the back. There was much talk of ‘using your back’ and developing a ‘strong back’, but in many Alexander circles this no longer gets much […]