184-186 Westcombe Hill Blackheath London SE3 7DR 020 8858-5969 or 020 8854-5080 email: alexandertechnique@selondon.co.uk

Lessons Fees Teachers Links Testimonial SPECIAL EVENTS: One-day yoga workshops including the Alexander Technique every month.		"The Alexander Technique is not just a therapy, but an education for the mind and body to learn to move in a new effortless way. Unconsciously acquired poor habits are replaced by consciously acquired good habits, leading to an improvement of general functioning and a greater sense of well-being, thereby relieving pain and stress throughout the body" Brenda & Linda
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	Alexander Technique can help and treat... posture and spinal problems, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatism and arthritis, repetitive strain injury, headaches, breathing difficulties, sports related injuries, anxiety and stress. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW! SPECIAL OFFER - BOOK 10 LESSONS & GET 1 FREE! How does it work? It is easy for a teacher to show you with gentle manipulation and verbal guidance how not to interfere with the body’s reflex and support mechanisms and balance so that you can move in a way that does not adversely affect the co-ordination of your head, neck and back. Who Needs it? Adults Children People come to the technique for help with a wide range of problems. Chronic back pain, neck and shoulder tension, recurring headaches and other stress disorders are but a few conditions the Alexander Technique can help. Others sometimes just wish to learn a freer effortless way of sitting, standing and walking and improve their posture. Good postural habits can easily be acquired in childhood creating a good foundation and a strong healthy framework for physical, emotional and psychological growth. The Technique is used widely in the performing arts and sports, where poise and balance are essential for the professional and amateur alike. Why Do We Need the Alexander Technique? The accummulation of stress throughout life, physical, emotional and psychological can become fixed in the form of chronic muscular tensions and patterns of physical distortion throughout the body. The Technique teaches us to recognise and inhibit these habitual patterns and improve our health by improving our posture Back to top
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	The Lessons What Happens in a Lesson? At the beginning of a lesson you will enjoy relaxing on a treatment couch as the AT Teacher gently manipulates and releases undue tension throughout your body. You will be taught how to perform simple movements without tension like sitting, standing, bending, lying down, without pain or effort. When you have learned to do these simple movements well you can apply this Technique to a wide range of activities, e.g. using a VDU, exercise, sport, playing a musical instrument, or just washing-up. How Many Lessons Do I Need? Begin with one and see how you like it. You will however need at least 6 to see and feel visible signs of improvement. STAT recommend around 20 lessons. Fees Private Lessons Insurance £25 (40-45 mins) BUPA and other private medical insurance plans will cover the cost of treatment if referred by a specialist or consultant. SPECIAL OFFER - BOOK 10 LESSONS & GET 1 FREE! Back to top
	The Teachers We are Brenda McAuliffe and Linda Henderson. We have both worked in healthcare for over 25 years. Both are experienced, qualified STAT Alexander Technique Teachers. We give one-to-one or group lessons, workshops, training courses and lectures/demonstrations. We have extensive experience of working with musicans and performers as well as sports people. We are also qualified counsellors Dip.Couns. BAC(South London). Back to top
	Links AMSAT American Alexander Technique Organisation Books This book "provides a systematic guide to all Alexander Technique information and resources - both on and off the Internet" - Society for Teaching the Alexander Technique - Complete Guide to The Alexander Technique Counselling To find out more about the Alexander Technique and its role in stress management visit our sister web site http://www.counselling.selondon.co.uk or Email counselling@selondon.co.uk Yoga Yoga Courses which acknowledge the role of the Alexander Technique in keeping your body healthy. http://www.blackheath-yoga.co.uk Back to top
	Testimonial 4.12.99 "The Alexander Technique has given me a greater awareness of the way my body moves and the way tensions move through my body. I have learned to release these tensions and to move more efficiently. It has helped me to play football with more confidence and has improved my coordination and balance". Andy Hunt - Striker for Charlton Athletic Football Club. Back to top