Portobello Alexander Technique

Portobello Alexander Technique Individual and group sessions to learn a practical and powerful method for fewer aches and pains, less stress, and more skilled performance with poise

Individual and group sessions to learn a practical and powerful method for resilience, fewer aches and pains, less stress, and more skilled performance with poise

When learning a new sport we sometimes come up against old habits that get in our way, whether of movement, or of attitu...
09/05/2026

When learning a new sport we sometimes come up against old habits that get in our way, whether of movement, or of attitude. The Alexander Technique gives us a very practical approach to learning new skills and addressing unhelpful habits. Through it we can overcome some habits completely and other times we learn how to work with them. Read more: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

Fabulous workshop yesterday at Porty Festival - Move, Breathe, and Live with Ease, an introduction to the Alexander Tec...
03/05/2026

Fabulous workshop yesterday at Porty Festival - Move, Breathe, and Live with Ease, an introduction to the Alexander Technique. Thanks to Alexander Technique Collaboration Scotland colleagues, Eleni and Sarah for your wonderful work!

If you didn’t manage to get a place at our sold-out Porty Festival workshop yesterday (Move, Breathe & Live with Ease), ...
03/05/2026

If you didn’t manage to get a place at our sold-out Porty Festival workshop yesterday (Move, Breathe & Live with Ease), you could try my next course:
Are you sitting comfortably? Tired of feeling pulled down by everyday life? Do you find yourself hunched over your laptop, slouched on the sofa, or battling through a stressful day?
Discover how to untangle yourself, sit more comfortably, deal with deadlines and stay connected with yourself and your surroundings. Join my 4-week Alexander Technique course starting Wednesday 10th June, 7–8.30pm; £90; Portobello. Only 6 places available! Book now or learn more: 07932 967 344; https://julia-woodman.co.uk/

Part of Porty Festival . Tickets from: https://portyfestival.co.uk/In a world that often feels demanding and fast-paced,...
19/03/2026

Part of Porty Festival . Tickets from: https://portyfestival.co.uk/

In a world that often feels demanding and fast-paced, this introductory workshop offers a chance to pause, reset, and discover a more easeful way of being in yourself. It’s for anyone curious about how to move through life with less effort, less stress, and more clarity.
The workshop introduces the Alexander Technique — a practical yet subtle skill you can take into everyday life. Rather than trying to ‘fix’ yourself, it helps you notice and gently change long-held habits of reacting, moving, posture, breathing, and unnecessary tension. Even small shifts can make a surprisingly big difference.
You’ll begin to experience how greater awareness and coordination can lead to feeling calmer, more resilient, and having a greater sense of yourself. With continued Alexander sessions, many people find they think more clearly, feel more confident, and move with greater freedom. Chronic pain, stiffness, and stress patterns ease and sometimes resolve altogether.
Because of these wide-ranging benefits, the Alexander Technique supports everything from high-level athletic and artistic performance to navigating pain, injury, illness, or disability — and simply living daily life with more ease and effectiveness.
During the workshop, you’ll work with several experienced, skilled, and friendly Alexander Technique teachers. You’ll leave with simple, practical ideas that you can immediately apply in your daily life.
This workshop is brought to you by Portobello Alexander Technique, in partnership with Alexander Technique Collaboration Scotland — a not-for-profit collective of teachers dedicated to widening access to, and awareness of the Alexander Technique.

Saturday 2nd May 2-4pm at Portobello Alexander Technique

Only 10 places available to ensure a supportive, personal experience. Open to adults of all ages and levels of health or fitness.

Portobello Alexander Technique: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/
Alexander Technique Collaboration Scotland: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573291072137 and https://www.instagram.com/alexander.technique.scotland/?hl=en

Find out how to exercise with less effort but more success. Gain performance and prevent injury with the Alexander Techn...
12/03/2026

Find out how to exercise with less effort but more success. Gain performance and prevent injury with the Alexander Technique: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

Really excited to be part of this year: Move, breathe and live with ease - an introductory workshop on Saturday 2nd Ma...
25/02/2026

Really excited to be part of this year: Move, breathe and live with ease - an introductory workshop on Saturday 2nd May

“Relax, don’t do it?” 🤔In my latest blog post, I ask the question: Why is an Alexander Technique teacher unlikely to eve...
05/02/2026

“Relax, don’t do it?” 🤔
In my latest blog post, I ask the question: Why is an Alexander Technique teacher unlikely to ever tell you to “just relax”?
For many people, being relaxed can imply switching off or going floppy — and for lots of us, relaxing isn’t actually that easy anyway.
While people often feel very relaxed after an Alexander lesson, they’re also alert and poised. Even better, they can take what they learn into everyday life, supporting a more sustained sense of wellbeing.
If you’re curious, you can read the full blog here 👇
https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

*Only 2 places left* Are you sitting comfortably? Tired of feeling pulled down by everyday life? Do you find yourself hu...
24/01/2026

*Only 2 places left* Are you sitting comfortably? Tired of feeling pulled down by everyday life? Do you find yourself hunched over your laptop, slouched on the sofa, or battling through a stressful day?
Discover how to untangle yourself, sit more comfortably, deal with deadlines and stay connected with yourself and your surroundings. Join my 4-week Alexander Technique course starting Wednesday 28th January, 7–8.30pm; £90; Portobello. Limited spots available! Book now or learn more: 07932 967 344; https://julia-woodman.co.uk/

In this month’s blog post I've brought together some of the key research on the Alexander Technique – from randomised, c...
07/01/2026

In this month’s blog post I've brought together some of the key research on the Alexander Technique – from randomised, controlled trials demonstrating long-term improvements in pain and ability to carry out daily activities, to smaller studies suggesting benefits for mood, stress, sense of control and self-acceptance. Other studies point towards how learning the Alexander Technique might bring about these improvements in health, wellbeing and performance. Read more here: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

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