Practical AT Application for Performing Musicians
I believe there are three acute reasons for every musician to learn the Alexander Technique: efficient and effective practice, injury prevention and performing your best alongside nerves. In this workshop I will share some of the essentials I find frequently useful in my work with performing musicians. We will take a look at the typical […]
Art of Breathing: Workshop for Alexander Teachers
“An easy and effortless exhalation prompts an easy and effortless inhalation.” – Jessica Wolf. Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing investigates the awakening of our attention by way of the breath. Breathing is movement and the respiratory system is the balance wheel of the body. We can restore mobility to overworked muscles, replace habits of holding […]
Meet the ATI Sponsors
Alexander Technique International (ATI) is a worldwide professional organization with members in six continents and twenty-seven countries. ATI has a unique process for certification that evaluates each candidate individually by three independent ATI Teaching Sponsors. Candidates are evaluated on their Conduct, Knowledge and Teaching Skills. This certification is available to every Alexander Technique teacher, whether a recent graduate […]
Ease on Skis – Exploring Dynamic Ease in Movement
Why think about skiing in the middle of summer? Because simply thinking about it can transform not only your skiing but also how you move in daily life—how you walk, stand, sit, turn, and interact with the ground beneath you. Ease on Skis, our unique application of the Alexander Technique to alpine skiing, emphasizes movement […]
Rethinking Our Thinking
Exploring The “Head/Neck/Back Relationship”. As Alexander Technique teachers, we have many varied opinions on how we define our terms, such as “primary control,” “directing,” and “use of the self.” This workshop will explore the phrase, “Neck back, head forward and up, torso lengthening and widening.” I will discuss how I have changed this to more […]
How to Grow a Successful Teaching Practice
This workshop runs over 2 days – Monday 4th and Tues 5th August 2025. (Please book for both days when selecting events) We’ve dedicated years to becoming experienced Alexander Technique teachers—refining our hands-on skills, developing our keen sense of awareness, and honing our skills of ‘Use’ and ‘Direction’. But how prepared are we for the […]
Using the Alexander Technique in Working With People Living With Parkinson’s
Bill will share his sixteen years of experience working with People Living With Parkinson’s. He will demonstrate how he works, as well as discussing how Alexander teachers can be of great help to PLWP in daily activities and functioning.
Pause, Observe, Intend: A Qualitative Analysis of How Mindfulness and Alexander Technique Work Synergistically to Address Stress
In line with the theme of the congress, Embodied Mind in Action, this workshop invites participants to experience the synergistic ways in which mindfulness meditation and Alexander Technique approach stress. We will share insights from our recent research project that explored how dual-discipline experts self-regulate when under stress. Seventeen practitioners who were trained and deeply […]
Modern ‘means whereby’ of making AT lessons successful
In order to create intrinsic motivation and client loyalty, we use the findings from non-violent communication according to M Rosenberg, from the client-centred theory according to Carl Rogers, and from the findings of interpersonal psychotherapy. This enables us to provide transparency, traceability and a safe space when working with our AT students. In this context, […]
Teaching Conversationally, Teaching Interpersonally
This paper will explore the possibilities of teaching conversationally, outlining how conversational teaching might be done in person and online. The aim of conversational teaching, as with all teaching, is to help a pupil transition from relying on subconscious guidance and control to a plane of ongoing constructive conscious control. Where constructive conscious control includes […]