Alexander Technique
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
One to one, traditional 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
MY NAME IS
MICHAL SEGAL
I started learning the Alexander technique 36 years ago. Teaching individuals and groups in Glasgow since 1993. Including learning & teaching Tai Chi Chuan.
Trained as a teacher of the Alexander Technique at The North London Teacher Training Course (1990-1993) with Misha Magidov among many other inspiring teachers. Certified by STAT
For a period of two years (1990-1992) I had regular individual lessons with Margaret Goldie (1905-1997), who was trained by Alexander himself.
Work Experience includes: Teaching courses at the Universities of Strathclyde, Caledonian, Langside College. Workshops for groups of hospital staff, carers, teachers, office & university staff, athletes, actors, dancers, musicians, singers, a choir, golfers, horse riding, public speaking, speech disorder and more....
"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.