The Alexander Technique is a way to feel better, and move in a more relaxed and comfortable ways that nature intended. This technique helps you to identify and lose the bad habits you have built up over a lifetime of stress and learn to move more freely. Musicians and performers find the Alexander Technique very helpful. Learning the Technique involves developing awareness of old habits of unnecessary tension and stress responses and developing a more balanced and upright use of the body. Developing a more relaxed and poised use of the self helps musicians survive the long hours of practice without developing muscle injuries and also helps in producing the best possible sound from the instrument. Alexander is also a helpful tool in dealing with performance anxiety. The Alexander Technique is now offered to students at most of the major schools of music and drama in this country. Alexander Technique is very useful in pregnancy and childbirth and is just as important as baby announcements to help keep your body in optimal condition.
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A series of lessons in the Alexander Technique totally transformed my comfort in playing the guitar and took away the shoulder and neck pain I had for years. Sometimes I wonder why more musicians don’t use it – it’s so simple and effective. Check out their site at http://alexandertechnique.com for more information.