Class: It's Not Just Your Chair, How to Sit Comfortably Using the Alexander Technique

Next Class
Saturdays, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
4 classes plus one individual lesson
April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th + individual lesson to be scheduled separately
$255, includes book and one individual lesson, value of $15 and $75 respectively
(Although best avoided, if your schedule requires you to miss one class you will be credited $40 toward a future lesson, workshop or class. There is no further credit if you miss more than one class.)

This class will teach how to apply the principles of the Alexander Technique to sitting comfortably.


Syllabus

Week One: Balancing and Dynamic Posture While Sitting

We will review the basic principles of the Alexander Technique and discuss your current problems with sitting. We will explore how to balance while sitting without fixing or holding a position.


Week Two: Proper Engagement of the Arms to Support the Torso in Sitting

We will consider how your arms can work with your torso to help making sitting comfortable. We will delve into thinking about sitting as an activity where the whole of the individual is involved.


Week Three: Releasing the Legs to Support the Torso While Sitting

Too much tension in the legs can cause your back to go out of alignment. We will learn how to apply the principles of the Alexander Technique to freeing the legs so they work with you, not against you.


Week Four: Sitting and Activity, How to Sit While Driving, Writing, Typing, Talking on the Phone

We are often engaging in other activities while we're sitting. We will apply what we've learned in the first three classes and work with sitting plus an activity.


Each class includes:
- practical information for you to use immediately
- reading material and visual aids to augment your in-class learning
- experiential exercises and lots of hands-on guidance
- a private lesson to support the in class work

Class size is limited to 4 people because the Alexander Technique is best learned through hands-on guidance from a teacher. Limiting the size ensures everyone gets sufficient hands-on work.

The class cost includes one private lesson. I suggest that you schedule this when you register. It is best to have the lesson sometime during the first two weeks of the class.

The workshop will be at my teaching studio.

To register, please call or email.
510-528-3109
amira.alvarez@gmail.com

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