Alexander Technique Leura

23/11/2025

23/11/2025

Hi, I'm Michael Shellshear. If you're in the Blue Mountains and your back/knees hurt–you're in the right place. If you found this page through my Reels, you've probably heard me say some counter-intuitive things (like "stop trying too sit up straight") here is the reality: most of us are walking around carrying invisible tension. We brace our core to hike the Giant Stairway, we tense our shoulders to drive down the M4 and we lock our necks looking at our phones. Then we try to 'fix' it by adding more effort. I teach the Alexander Technique here in Leura. It's not a set of exercises. It's a way to unlearn the habits that are compressing your spine and wearing out your joints Whether you are :
A bushwalker struggling with knee pain on the descent...
An office worker dealing with Tech neck...
Or just feeling stiff and heavy..... we don't need to "add" more to your to-do list. We need to subtract the tension getting in your way.
Where am I?
My studio is in Leura.
How to work with me?
I offer 1:1 sessions to help you find ease in your movement again. Click the link in my bio to see my calendar or send me a DM with the word "INFO" and I'll send you the details. Welcome to the page!

12/11/2025

https://youtu.be/wYixgTKoeQo?si=N7QP8BIstmEc4W5k

Alexander Technique

07/11/2025

Have a read about neuroplasticity, learning as a continual renewal and Alexander Technique in our November Newsletter. Also workshops and events. Free eLearning and more.

November has arrived quickly. As the days lengthen, we’re all adjusting in small ways to the shifting season. At Blue Mountains Alexander Technique, we’re exploring how adaptability can be more than seasonal — how it can shape the way you move, think, and live.

01/09/2025

Lots of activities, workshops, eLearning and more coming up at Leura.

Welcome to this September newsletter from Blue Mountains Alexander Technique. As our Alexander Technique practice has grown the number of learning opportunities that we offer has also grown. Our eLearning courses are being taken up by learners from around the world. We have workshops, teacher traini...

14/08/2025

https://youtu.be/7lIdhORmsho

eLearning Alexander Technique

14/08/2025

Save on our Earlybird Offer on the Movement Intelligence Course
Enrol before August 25th using the code 17c0c97d6a5e for $100 off the regular price.

If you're completely new to Alexander Technique then our FREE Introductory Course is perfect for getting started.

Enrolment for both is at https://alexandertechnique.au

10/08/2025

Movement Intelligence Course Offer
We're thrilled to be able to announce our first Movement Intelligence course - a rigorous and transformative model for teaching & training the Alexander Technique that meets Alexander's education philosophy of highly considered, supervised, experience-driven learning.

Our new Alexander Technique digital space offers
* integrated facilitator-led somatic instruction
* immersive self-guided online experiences

This Movement Intelligence course honours the experiential and progressive nature of the Technique while embracing the flexibility and accessibility of digital platforms.

Ideal for teachers, trainee teachers, advanced students and practitioners of other modalities. You will be exploring systems thinking, adaptive movement and the evolving relevance of Alexander’s ideas for professional growth and embodied intelligence. Approximately 26 weeks in duration with lifetime access, all course updates and a certificate upon completion.

SPECIAL EARLYBIRD OFFER: Enrol before August 25th for just $150AUD & save $100, using the code 17c0c97d6a5e.
Enrol today at www.alexandertechnique.au

Interested in training to be a Teacher? Go to alexandertechnique.net.au and click on "Become and Alexander Teacher" in the menu or use the Contact page on either site to enquire.

31/07/2025

WHY THIS COURSE?
This FREE introduction gives you a taste of the Alexander Technique - an opportunity to experience a shift in your own body.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:
1. A guided Active Rest exercise (video) to feel immediate release of tension
2. A breakdown of key ideas - so AT makes sense & you have the skill to apply it to your everyday life
3. An intro to the science behind AT and why it works
4. An individual online session to bring it home to your life, your concerns, your aspirations.

Intrigued? Go to https://alexandertechnique.au/

29/07/2025

https://youtu.be/7lIdhORmsho

28/07/2025

Most people don’t realize your jaw and pelvis are linked. Not just through posture or movement habits, but through your developmental blueprint.

Around day 15 of embryonic development, two critical areas begin to form: the oropharyngeal membrane, which becomes the mouth, and the cloacal membrane, which becomes the openings of the digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

The spine grows between them establishing a physical and neurological connection that lasts your entire life.
This connection continues through fascia and the central nervous system. The dural tube, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord, creates a continuous communication pathway from your jaw down to your sacrum.

When there’s tension or misalignment in the jaw whether from clenching, TMJ dysfunction, or altered bite it changes head posture. Your body compensates to keep balance, often by tilting the pelvis or shifting your weight.

Over time, these small changes can show up as chronic hip pain, pelvic instability, or forward head posture.
There’s also a functional link: the jaw and pelvic floor are both involved in how your body stabilizes the spine. They’re part of your core system.

If your jaw is clenched, chances are your pelvic floor is either overactive or not firing properly. This affects posture, breath control, and how your nervous system regulates tension.

Posture isn’t just a matter of standing tall. It’s a full-body coordination between systems that started forming before you were even born.

Read our full blog jaw and body are connected, link in bio ☝🏻




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