This practical workshop briefly introduces the fundamental principles of the Technique, some traditional Alexander exercises, and practical application to everyday activities like sitting and standing — the core movements that everything else builds on.
Leave with simple tools to build awareness of habitual movement patterns and exercises to release tension. Move with more ease by learning how to work with the body’s own design, rather than against it.
The Alexander Technique is useful for:
Anyone who feels "tense" without knowing why
Desk workers dealing with neck, shoulder, or back tension
Performers, musicians, and public speakers wanting more ease and presence
People recovering from injury, or managing chronic pain or stiffness
Dancers, athletes, and anyone wanting better coordination and movement
The technique was created by F. M. Alexander, an Australian actor, in the early 1900s, originally developed to solve his own voice problems on stage. It has since expanded into education, and medicine. Today it's taught at performing arts and music schools, colleges, and universities around the world.
Fee: $130
No experience, flexibility, or fitness level required.
What to bring:
A yoga mat
Comfortable, warm clothing
Karen Anderson is a Melbourne based Alexander Technique Teacher. She is registered with the Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (AUSTAT) as a fully qualified Alexander Technique teacher. She graduated from the School for F.M. Alexander Studies, Melbourne.
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Karen runs a private practice, teaches at 16th St Actors Studio, Howard Fine Acting Studio, Federation University, Arts Academy and has taught at VCA, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
Karen draws on years of movement experience as a professional circus artist and in martial arts, yoga, circus, performing and always brings her Irish wit.
For Karen, working with students in gaining freedom from old patterns and with artists in realising their brilliance is a constant source of inspiration and joy. To her, the Alexander Technique is a quiet and profound life changer.