Alexander Technique
&
Tai Chi
Glasgow - Michal Segal
Enhance Well-being through mindful movement
Expert Posture, Breathing, and Movement Lessons Since 1993
Alexander Technique & Tai Chi Glasgow - Michal Segal
Discover the Alexander Technique
Whether you are seeking relief from chronic back and neck pain, looking to enhance your performance in sports or the arts, or simply wanting to move through life with greater ease, the Alexander Technique can help.
An effective self-help method.
Addresses unconscious elements by bringing attention to them and by learning to facilitate a healthier way of being.
Sharpen the proprioception - sense of self-movement, balance, body position and motor control - the process by which the nervous system coordinates muscles and limbs to produce purposeful movement.
We adapt to a continuously present stimulus habitually, while unnoticed actions or sensations will continue in the background when an individual's attention can move to another concern.
These unconscious harmful elements are the physical manifestation of mental stress.
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It could lead to psychophysiological disorders - Psychological disorders that involve mental stress causing or exacerbating physical issues.
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE - PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons in the Alexander technique, will address your individual needs, it is suitable for people of all ages.
Individual lesson lasts 50 minutes and will involve a gentle use of hands-on guidance and verbal explanations to help you find ease and balance within yourself in simple movements of everyday activities.
Part of the lesson will include your lying down in the classic Alexander Technique semi-supine position, which allows maximum support and can offer relief from pain and discomfort.
Cost : £75
TAI CHI- ONE TO ONE LESSONS
Learn Tai Chi 8 movements form,
while applying specific methods taken from the Alexander Technique.
To improve balance, coordination, reduce tension, enhance breathing and state of mind.
Individual lesson lasts 60 minutes.
Suitable for beginners.
This form is symmetrical, each of the eight movements practiced twice.
It could be effectively practiced in a small , limited space and easily integrated into daily routines.
Cost : £75
Home visits
Alexander Technique ,Tai Chi lessons or a combination of both, in the comfort of your own home.
Tailored to your needs, whether you’re dealing with pain, stress, or want to improve posture and ease of movement.
Home visits are available in Glasgow and nearby areas by appointment.
Cost : £120 - £150
Welcome to the practice of Michal Segal, one of Glasgow’s most experienced and highly trained Alexander Technique teachers.
Graduated from the full three-year training course at The North London Teacher Training Course under Misha Magidov (1990-1993) STAT certified.
Based in Partick in the West End of Glasgow,
I have spent over three decades helping individuals release chronic muscular tension, improve posture, and rediscover effortless movement.
My teaching is grounded in a deep, direct lineage of the technique. I had the privilege of receiving regular, individual training from Margaret Goldie—who was trained directly by the founder, F.M. Alexander.
When you study with me, you receive an authentic, time-tested approach to well-being.
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30+ Years of Experience: Teaching individual and group lessons across Scotland since 1993.
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Direct Lineage: Studied extensively under first-generation teachers.
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Unique Approach: Integrating the Alexander Technique with Tai Chi Chuan to optimize balance, core stability, and natural breathing mechanisms.
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Former instructor for Lifelong Learning at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University (The Arc), and Langside College.
"Talk about man's individuality and character: it’s the way he uses himself"
Fredrick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955)
developed the technique in the 1890’s. He was an Australian actor who specialized in reading from Shakespeare when he developed problems with his voice which risked ending his career. He consulted doctors who could not diagnose any specific disease or cause of the hoarseness.
If there were not clear medical cause for his problem, Alexander reasoned that he might be doing something wrong when reciting.
Alexander went on developing his technique by observing himself for years using a set of mirrors. It was through observing that the influence on his voice was very much related to the way he was using his head neck back relationship.
What emerged from this experiment of many years was more than just a vocal technique. Alexander gradually realised that the functioning of the voice depended on the correct balance of tension in his entire neuromuscular system, from head to toe.
Alexander developed his technique to encourage and maintain this balance through conscious attention and control: a technique that has become applicable to a wide range of problems and aims. In short, this balance was extremely important for overall coordination and many other functions, such as breathing, posture, freedom of the joints in moving the whole body, using arms and hands for skilled activities, staying calm under pressure and maintaining good overall health.
