Alexander technique

The Alexander technique was invented by Frederick Matthias Alexander who lived from 1869 to 1955. 
The Alexander Technique involves a practitioner studying their client to observe their posture and movement. The client would wear loose unrestrictive clothing. In addition to the visual observations made, the practitioner will place their hands on the client and ask them to perform simple tasks like sitting, standing and walking. The practitioner will carefully study the clients movements and breathing with the aim of improving the clients own awareness of how they move to improve the ease and freedom with which they move, balance and co-ordinate activities. 

The Alexander Technique controls the amount of effort particular activities use, so the activity is carried out with minimum strain, sparing otherwise wasted energy giving more energy for remaining activities. The whole Alexander Technique allows the client to find a new balance, which in turn enables their body to work at its best. 

Alexander Technique treatments can be given to individuals or small groups in the form of lessons lasting between 30 and 45 minutes. At the beginning of a person’s treatment they may need to attend two or three times a week for lessons. After a few sessions the practitioner will assess approximately how many more treatments are likely, this will usually be between 20 and 40, and then is followed by maintenance or refresher lessons at spaced intervals.