Over the past 20 years I've tried a number of techniques, from massage to yoga to Rolfing and chiropractic. All of them have been helpful and useful but nothing has improved my day to day living with my body as much as Amira and the Alexander technique. It is always available for use wherever I am and whatever I'm doing.
         - John Baylor, Software Engineer


Learning the Alexander Technique has significantly changed how I visualize my body in space and how I put it to use. I sit differently, walk differently, bench press and do squats in the gym differently--all for the better. Amira brings tremendous presence to her teaching, listening carefully to her students and working with them with intentionality and generosity of spirit. Even on a student budget, I feel that my lessons with her have been one of the best things I've done for myself in the past year.
         - C.C., UC Berkeley Graduate Student


The Alexander Technique was the first thing I tried that actually improved my sciatica pain. And I felt the difference right away. Over time, as I learned more of the technique, it only got better.
         - Deborah Bayer, Nurse


The Alexander Technique has been a great addition to my life. Now I have a great tool to manage my lower back pain and sleep well again. When pain does start to return, I use the Alexander Technique Amira has taught me to diffuse it. If you have any body pains you're struggling with, I highly recommend Amira Alvarez and the Alexander Technique. You'll wish you'd done it sooner.
         - Janis Kaye, Principal, Marketing Research Firm


I took a group class with Amira and can now sit comfortably in meditation and also at performances with cramped seating. I used to always fidget in my seat trying to be comfortable. I'm very happy that not only can I sit comfortably in all situations, I have learned to use my body more effectively in other activities, such as cooking and knitting. Thanks, Amira!
         - Participant in 10 session/5 week class


After fifteen years of chronic pain from my neck all the way down my spine and into my finger tips, and innumerable frustrating attempts to find answers and relief, Amira has helped me to both understand my pain and take charge of it. Since working with her, I have been able to improve every activity I engage in, in particular my swimming and running. I now swim tirelessly and effortlessly and have acquired an awareness that enables me to grow more with each swim. I had stopped running several years ago because of the strain and discomfort it caused. But, recently, I decided on a whim to try again since the pool was closed. I used the Alexander Technique directions Amira has taught me and was surprised to find not only that running was light and easy as swimming, but also that I could run much further and longer than I ever had before. I am deeply grateful to Amira, who is gentle, generous, intuitive, and thorough in her work and has given me the gift of self-direction and self-knowledge to drastically change my approach to living.
         - Preetha Mani, UC Berkeley Graduate Student


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