Integrated Motion Studio for the Alexander Technique

Great article in Psychology Today

How to Use the Alexander Technique Learn what the Alexander technique is, how it's done, and some of its benefits for both mind and body.

Key concepts in understanding the science of posture and movement coordination.

Why your map matters: body schema and postural tone | Bristol Alexander Studio Consider for a moment a top athlete, dancer or musician, and you'll realise that humans have the potential for incredibly accurate and coordinated movement.

According to a new sommelier, the Alexander Technique has been a useful resource. What activities do you bring your Alexander practice into?

These New Master Sommeliers Share How They Aced the Exam | SevenFifty Daily Just after passing the 2023 MS exam, Mark Guillaudeu, MS, and Jonathan Eichholz, MS, share study tips, test-taking advice, and how they plan to celebrate…

Congratulations to Émilie Jolie Ange and Matt Urbanek for completing the 3-year training to become AmSAT-certified Alexander Technique teachers. Thanks to Donna Martin and Jameson James for their wonderful instruction and to Paula Gruber, Steven Brennfleck, Alice Moore, Brendan Ryan, Sarah Silva Peace, and austin-area teachers for supporting me and the course along the way.

We are always optimizing something. Life is better when we are in charge of that choice. The Alexander Technique gives us the tools to make more conscious decisions about what/how to prioritize when we work towards a goal (and yes, ice cream is always an option).

We have moved! Alexander Technique lessons now available in South Austin / Manchaca, TX

Dr. Rajal Cohen and I have a new research publication out about the role of Alexander Technique training on posture and gait:

Altered coordination strategies during upright stance and gait in teachers of the Alexander Technique Deterioration in movement and posture often occurs with aging. Yet there may be approaches to movement training that can maintain posture and movement coordination patterns as we age. The Alexander Technique is a non-exercise-based approach that aims to improve everyday movement and posture by incre...

Science is catching up with understanding the integrated nature of human action planning and enactment that we have always assumed practicing the Alexander Technique.

An overlooked brain system helps you grab a coffee — and plan your next cup Researchers have found a system in the brain that seems to integrate control of individual muscles with a person's intentions, emotions and entire body.

What's missing in how we talk about posture?

Mind the Gap: The Missing Science of Posture — Posture Underground Something is missing from the discourse on posture. When most people talk about posture, they are talking about position: the “correct” way to sit or stand. Many people assume that common positions, such as slouching, can cause health problems like chronic back or neck pain. Posture is considere...

Great discussion of inhibition - a key Alexander principle.

Alexander Technique: Inhibition as Procedure by Cassie Maloney F.M. Alexander, the creator of the Alexander Technique, discovered the procedure of Inhibition through a slow process, decisively refining as he learned more over time. Though it is the primary procedure of the technique, it is often misunderstood or confused with other practices. To understand t...

Here is a great discussion of posture and posture science in a response to a recent editorial written by physical therapists.

Challenging the Posture Narrative — Posture Underground Until the last decade, if you saw an article about posture, went to a physical therapist, or took a fitness class, you were pretty much guaranteed to be told the same thing about posture: Poor posture is a problem. Bad posture can damage your spine and cause chronic pain. Sit up straight.

I Tried The Alexander Technique This was my first lesson of the Alexander Technique with Anthony Kingsley.Watch the full 45 minute here: https://youtu.be/5r6gBYnPvP8SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:- Yo...