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Life in Motion! Dance, Yoga, Running, Boxing, Ballroom, Hiking....... Exploring movement has been my life. As a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique I work with people of all ages and abilities on how they can learn to move more easily and gracefully in their specialized activities or their daily life. My practice consists of working with people in many ways. The Alexander Technique is a unique educational method involving both the mind and the body to change body usage and our general habits of shortening and tightening. It can be applied to any daily activity such as standing, walking, sitting, brushing your teeth or driving your car. It is also extremely beneficial when applied to a specific activity such as tennis, playing an instrument, or acting. I have worked with many athletes and musicians over the years who have found it has had a profound effect on their game or the sound and ease they have when playing.
I came to the Alexander Technique after years of back pain and sciatica. As a dancer and massage therapist my years of poor body usage had put undue stress on my lower back. The Alexander Technique not only guided me through a process that relieved it but I became fascinated with the Technique and the discovery of such a powerful mind/body tool. From my first lesson I was hooked. During that first lesson I realized how much effort I was putting into standing and how hard I was working the muscles in my lower back and legs. What I became aware of in my physical habits was at times frustrating, eye-opening, hilarious, and so tied up with my thinking that it was like opening a view into a new world. For the last 30 years I have continued to explore the fascinating connection between our thinking and our daily life through the Alexander Technique.
My years of training in several areas all influence my teaching. Whether it is Shiatsu, Reflexology, Music and Healing, Yoga and or dance - I bring all of my movement expertise to your session with the hope of encouraging your fascination with movement and your own personal growth. May the rewards be not only the relief of pain but the enhancement of your overall well being as you move through life.
Please feel free to contact me with questions. The events page contains a listing of current ongoing classes and workshops.
"Tightness in the body has to do with anticipation, with wanting a particular result, so the lesson here is to stay put, to be content with the only moment that is guaranteed: this one. Each moment that you can break the iron grip of “doing” is a triumph."
Caught in the Act - Toinette Lippe