What are the benefits of the Alexander Technique?

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Improved posture

A common reason people take lessons in the Alexander Technique is to improve posture.  By teaching how to recognize and unlearn habits of tension that interfere with it, the Alexander Technique can enable individuals of all ages to regain good posture for the long-term - free of stiffness and tension.

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Improved ability to deal with stress

By teaching how to respond to any stimulus with less tension, the Alexander Technique enables you to better handle life’s stresses.  

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Pain relief

A leading contributing factor of musculoskeletal pain (and often its underlying cause) is unrecognized patterns of excess tension.  People tend to respond to pain by tensing further, which usually exacerbates discomfort.  Because it teaches how to recognize and unlearn these habitual patterns, the Alexander Technique is known for its effectiveness in relieving neck, back and joint pain for the long-term.

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Skill enhancement

Athletes – amateur and professional - use the Technique to improve strength, increase endurance, enhance flexibility and increase speed and accuracy of responsiveness.  Performing artists (actors, singers, dancers, musicians) apply the principles to relieve performance anxiety while improving concentration and stage presence.  Public speakers use it to improve vocal projection and overall voice quality.  Those in business find it enhances presentation skills and increases confidence.