Summer 2024 Newsletter

Alexander Technique Teacher Training:

New Class Begins This Fall

Alexander Technique teacher Deena Hyatt before and after teacher training.


The Alexander Technique Teacher Training with Marian frankly changed the course of my life. I began training to work on myself, because I had been in chronic pain. Once I found freedom from this persistent pain, and continued delving deeper into the Technique, it became clear I really wanted to share this work."

–Deena Hyatt, AmSAT Certified Teacher


The Alexander Technique Center of Washington is accepting applications for a new teacher training class beginning this fall. The three-year course follows the standards of teacher training established by F. Matthias Alexander, the creator of the Alexander Technique. This unique professional training is approved by AmSAT, the American Society for the Alexander Technique. Accepted applicants may start the course either this fall or the following winter trimester. For more information, visit the Center’s website, alexandercenter.com/teachertraining or contact the director, Marian Goldberg, info@alexandercenter.com. Phone: 703-821-2920 / 571-265-3207.

Alternative to Muscle Strengthening Exercises:

Osteoarthritis Pain Reduced 56%

man massaging arthritic knee

A study published in BioMed Central Musculoskeletal Disorders showed a 56% decrease in osteoarthritic knee pain and an improvement in gait after a series of 20 in-person Alexander Technique private lessons with STAT certified teachers. Interestingly, the study showed that reducing inappropriate muscle activation reduced pain and disability: "If the activation of certain muscles can be reduced during gait, this may lead to positive long-term clinical outcomes. This finding challenges clinical management models of knee osteoarthritis which focus primarily on muscle strengthening." The quote below from F. M. Alexander is apropos.

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Words of Wisdom

Portrait photo of FM Alexander

Pertinent to the above study are these words of F. M. Alexander,

"If you stop doing the wrong thing, the right thing does itself."


The same quote with inserted results from the study [in brackets]:

"If you stop doing the wrong thing [inappropriate muscle activation], the right thing does itself [resulting in reduced pain and disability]."

Questions

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What happens during an Alexander lesson? How many lessons do I need? What are the likely benefits? Is online learning an option? What about teacher training? The Alexander Technique Center’s website features an informative FAQs page that answers these questions and more. Of course, if you have any questions not covered by the FAQs page, please feel free to ask Marian, info@alexandercenter.com

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Special Lesson Series

FM Alexander teaching a child. Photograph of F. M. Alexander © 2016, The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique, London
Alexander Technique chair turn. © 2016 Marian Goldberg

Teacher Marian Goldberg is offering two series of private Alexander Technique lessons at special rates in late summer and early fall: 


**Five 1/2 hour private lessons at a special discounted rate of $395. (Standard rate is $435 for five lessons or $87 per lesson.)

**Three 45 to 55 minute private lessons for $290. (Standard rate is $330 for three lessons or $110 per lesson.) 


These series of lessons are for: 

**People who have not taken a course of 30 lessons but would like to experience the change and improvements that come with an in-depth experience of the Alexander Technique.

**Those who have previously taken a course of lessons and would like to benefit from additional improvement and learning.

 

The series of five half-hour lessons must be completed within six weeks of purchase and by September 22. The series of three lessons needs to be completed within three weeks of purchase and by September 22. Payment for a full series is due at the first lesson. Rescheduling requires 24-hour advance notice. The total number of lessons that may be rescheduled is limited to one. 

 

To schedule a series or for more information, phone 703-821-2920 or 571-265-3207, or e-mail info@alexandercenter.com.


For information about the Summer Intensives Series, see the Center's website: Link

 Photographs of F. M. Alexander © 2016, The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique, London

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