What is Alexander Technique?

The Alexander Technique is an educational method where a teacher guides the student to change faulty postural habits. Through table and chair work, the Alexander Technique improves mobility, posture and performance along with relief of chronic stiffness, tension and stress.

A typical Alexander Technique lesson consists of chair work, table work, and sometimes activity (either everyday activity like working at the computer, reading, walking, or specific professional activity such as playing an instrument, singing, etc.)

Chair work allows the teacher to access your habits of typical movements performed between standing and sitting. Through multi dimensional movements, the student develops mobility and balanced tone, which translates into more efficient movement and better postural habits in daily life. 

These new patterns are then reinforced during table work, where the teacher is actively helping the student find release from tension carried in the body.  Table work complements chair work by focusing on release and lengthening, while letting the table provide the support for the body.

Activity work is later introduced for those who need guidance in specific tasks.

Floor work is an extension of Alexander Technique. Floor work is based on Dart Procedures, which have become closely related to Alexander Technique in recent years. In floor work the student will go through movements representing developmental stages, resulting in increased mobility.