Through the theory and practice of the Alexander Technique, this class will guide students in traditional Alexander procedures and embodied explorations of common daily postures and movements.
The course includes elements of anatomy and body mapping to deepen knowledge and understanding of body function, building awareness of individual habits in activity, and the means to let go of unnecessary tension for more freedom.
Practising the Technique can improve the ability to work with your body’s design and limitations in each moment.
Knowledge and skills developed to incorporate into personal practice
Exercises to let go of daily unnecessary tensions, quieting and grounding the mind-body.
Methods to sharpen awareness of environment, physical use and thought patterns.
Refined body coordination experiencing more balance, ease and lightness.
Greater anatomical understanding and body functioning in movement.
Step by step process to coordinate in sitting, standing, walking and resting (the building blocks for everything we do).
Simple tools to open up more choices in the moment.
Cost
New students: $330
Returning students: $264
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl
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The Technique was developed by Australian actor and orator, F M Alexander at the turn of the 20th century. It started as a solution for a performer’s voice problem and nowadays its application has widened into the education field and medical areas.
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Karen Anderson is an Alexander Technique Teacher based in Melbourne. She trained aerial, acrobatics, clowning, dance, hand-balancing and contortion throughout Europe and was a professional circus artist, teacher, co-founder & director of the award winning Dublin based PaperDolls Aerial Performance Company.
As an Alexander Technique Teacher, Karen maintains respect, warmth and a playful energy, refined by many years in the community and arts industry working with and supporting artists and communities. She also draws on years of movement experience in martial arts, yoga, and 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.
Karen graduated from the School for F.M. Alexander Studies, Melbourne and is registered with the Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (AUSTAT). She has a private practice and teaches at 16th St Studio and Howard Fine Studio.
These classes are held on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and future. This always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.