Body Movement Mastery: Alexander Technique Fundamentals
Learn the Alexander Technique to improve posture, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being through natural body alignment and movement.
Learn the Alexander Technique to improve posture, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being through natural body alignment and movement.
Discover the transformative power of the Alexander Technique in this comprehensive course designed to help you achieve balanced posture and ease of movement. Learn how to reorganize your body's natural alignment, reduce tension, and improve overall well-being. Through expert instruction, you'll explore the mind-body connection, examine habitual patterns, and learn techniques to promote spinal length and fluid movement. This course covers key topics such as sitting with ease, standing balance, breathing for stress reduction, and walking with grace. Suitable for everyone, from office workers to performers, you'll gain practical skills to combat discomfort, reduce anxiety, and enhance your quality of life through improved body awareness and coordination.
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What you'll learn
Understand the mind-body relationship and how habits affect movement
Learn to organize the head, neck, and spine for improved posture and fluid movement
Master techniques for sitting and standing with ease and balance
Develop a new approach to breathing that reduces stress and promotes relaxation
Explore the concept of suspension in the torso for better use of arms and shoulders
Apply the Alexander Technique principles to everyday activities like walking and picking up objects
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
4.32 Hours PreRecorded video
5 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course introduces students to the Alexander Technique, a method for improving posture, movement, and overall well-being. The curriculum is divided into five modules, covering the mind-body relationship, sitting and standing with ease, torso strength and suspension, and breathing techniques for stress reduction. Students will learn to reorganize their head, neck, and spine alignment, understand the mental processes behind fluid movement, and combat stress and discomfort through improved body awareness. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises, using video demonstrations, graphics, and verbal instructions to guide learners through the technique's principles. By the end of the course, participants will have a new understanding of their body's natural movements and the tools to apply the Alexander Technique in their daily lives for increased comfort and ease.
Looking at the Mind Body Relationship
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Head-Neck-Back Relationship while Sitting
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
From Standing to Sitting
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
The Strength of the Torso
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Calming the Nervous System with Breath
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Alexander Technique Lecturer & Wellness Advocate
Michelle Obrecht teaches Alexander Technique in the School of Music, Theatre & Dance at the University of Michigan, offering students tools to reduce tension and enhance emotional well-being. With a BA from UCLA and a Master’s in History from UC Berkeley, Michelle's personal recovery journey after a car accident led her to complete 1600 hours of Alexander Technique training in 1991. Alongside her expertise in Alexander Technique, she integrates alternative wellness practices such as meditation, craniosacral therapy, and acupressure. Michelle has conducted workshops at Eastern Michigan University and Interlochen Arts Academy and was awarded a LEO Professional Development Grant in 2018 to attend the International Alexander Technique Congress. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Michelle remains dedicated to exploring the intersection of mind, body, and performance.
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