Lessons typically include time spent exploring daily activities, ones we all do, and usually do semi-unconsciously. We bring our conscious attention to these activities to find out what habits we may have that interfere with our natural ease and efficiency.

One aspect of Alexander lessons is “Chair Work” – which is time spent exploring sitting and standing.  An Alexander teacher can help you to identify and feel the ways that you are using extra effort or interfering with you innate ease to complete simple tasks. By learning to undo this effort you develop skills which you then can apply to all other activities throughout your day.

In lessons we’ll also often explore other simple activities like walking, speaking, bending and reaching.