Northwood Alexander

07/06/2022

New blog post linking to a interesting articles on how we learn and how AT is a great tool to facilitate the learning process.

Our habits are a safety blanket, they are familiar and protective - after all, they have got us this far in life, right? So it takes a little courage to make the decision to let them go and try doing something differently. This is the practice at the heart of AT, which we call "inhibition" - decidin...

03/11/2021

New blog post today featuring some interesting research into AT & maternal well-being, an article on your internal feeling sense ("interoception"), and a daft video!

First up, here is a funny video from AT teacher James Sholto on the "Primary Control": I also spotted this great article on Interoception last week: Alexander referred to AT as "Psycho-physical sensory-motor re-education". The "sensory" part of that is really well described in the article. AT is a g...

10/09/2021

New term, new pupils, new reading list!

I have just compiled a suggested reading list for all my lovely new music scholar pupils who are starting with me this term, so if you want to read all about AT, how to apply it to your everyday activities or work it into your music practice and performance, do check out some of these fantastic book...

13/06/2021

New blog post alert!: How do you react?

Alexander once said "Talk about a man’s individuality and character: it’s the way he uses himself" - how does the way you react to the world reveal your individuality and character?

https://www.northwoodalexander.com/post/how-do-you-react

“Talk about a man’s individuality and character: it’s the way he uses himself.” Aphorisms by F. Matthias Alexander, edited by Jean M. O. Fischer (Mouritz, 2000) This is one of my favourite quotes from F.M.’s teaching, and it is one I have contemplated on and off for 20 years or so! AT is t...

07/06/2021

Booking is now open for Autumn term group classes at Loudwater Farm in Rickmansworth. I am currently keeping everything crossed that we will be able to go ahead with in-person classes when September rolls around! 🤞🤞

To find out more, or book your place, visit: https://www.northwoodalexander.com/group-classes

21/05/2021

Hi Everyone,

I am just getting dates and times sorted out for upcoming group classes which should start in September.... 🤞 In the meantime I am back teaching one-2-one lessons in Northwood, or Shoreditch, or by arrangement at your place!

Can't wait to see you all!