Description

Moving Though Life with Greater Ease –

An Introduction to the Alexander Technique

'The Alexander Technique is a substantial addition to our very slender resources in personal education.'- George Bernard Shaw

The Alexander Technique is a method of self-awareness on many levels. It is very simple and can be understood by anyone, yet at the same time it is very profound. It is a way of improving balance, posture and co-ordination. It can be very useful, for example to musicians who suffer from tension problems when playing their instrument.

Many people think that the Alexander Technique involves improving posture by ‘sitting up straight’. Nothing could be further from the truth. It involves being aware and releasing the unconscious tension from our body allowing us to move through life with greater ease. It can dramatically help prevent or alleviate backache, neck pain, arthritis, insomnia, depression as well as a whole range of physical aches and pains that are so common in our society today. As these tensions are released, so are many of the thoughts which hold us back from being who we truly are. Emotions that may have been trapped within our body for decades can gently and safely be released. Many people find that the Alexander Technique helps their confidence and self-esteem, spontaneity, leading to greater contentment and a deeper love of life naturally grow.

The workshop will cover the needs of the group, but the following topics are usually covered

• Easing Back and neck pain
• Improving posture without effort
• Improving breathing
• Reducing Stress
• Sitting, standing and walking with ease
• Mind/body/emotional unity

By using the Alexander Technique you will learn how to move with gravity, instead of against it, thus achieving greater ease of movement which will in turn affect your mental and emotional outlook on life; you will feel calmer, less stressed and therefore will have a greater control of your own life.

Alexander Teachers who wish to learn how to give an introductory talk are welcome.

Tutor

Richard Brennan

Richard has studied the Alexander Technique since 1983 and has been teaching the technique full time for over 30 years he travels extensively in Europe and USA giving talks and courses on the Technique.

Richard has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines including The Irish Times, The Sunday Tribune, The Irish Examiner, Cosmopolitan, Hello and Home and Country; he has appeared on BBC I & RTE 1 and been featured on BBC Radios 4 & 5 as well as many local Radio around Ireland and the UK. He has written nine books on the Alexander Technique, posture and health which have been translated into 22 languages including German, French Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Slovenian and are on sale world-wide

Richard lives in Galway, Ireland where he is the director of the Alexander Teacher Training College, Ireland (STAT approved). He is also the President of the Irish Society of Alexander Technique Teachers. (ISSAT)