Alexander Technique with Alison Deadman

05/10/2023

Decrease your risk of injury or improve your healing - the Alexander technique can help you with both!

As many people age, they begin to experience issues with balance, compounded with osteoarthritis...

09/07/2022

The breath is a powerful tool in dealing with performance anxiety and Alexander technique can teach you how to use it.

Breathing naturally is one of the first principles of Alexander teaching - and it's a must for anyone who suffers from stage fright, says Joseph Sanders

01/09/2021

The role of the "Queen of the Night" from Mozart's opera Magic Flute is challenging at the best of times -but when performed while using aerial silks - well Rainelle Krause is both an athlete and a musician (and she uses Alexander technique to help her achieve her goals).

Aerialist noun : one who performs feats in the air or above the ground, especially on the trapeze. Does singing “Der Hölle Rache,” the famous Queen of the Night aria, upside down while suspended by yards of silk count as a “feat?” If not, it should because that’s exactly what soprano Rain...

08/29/2020

Stress is a fact of life - how you deal with it defines how stressed you feel. There is some great information here about using the breath to connect to the parasympathetic nervous system. Alexander technique helps you find that connection to the parasympathetic nervous system to deal with life's stresses.

08/17/2020

Osteoarthritis of the knee is no fun. Scientific studies suggest that people with this condition tend to use too much muscular tension, putting extra strain on the knee. If you suffer from arthritis of the knee, ask yourself "can I do less?"
For more help, message me today to schedule an online/ in person lesson.

https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/research/reductions-co-contraction-following-neuromuscular-re-education-people-knee-osteoarthritis

https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/research/reductions-co-contraction-following-neuromuscular-re-education-people-knee-osteoarthritis

https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/research/reductions-co-contraction-following-neuromuscular-re-education-people-knee-osteoarthritis
https://alexandertechnique.co.uk/research/reductions-co-contraction-following-neuromuscular-re-education-people-knee-osteoarthritis

08/14/2020

An interesting read for all musicians - angles and positions won't necessarily give you good technique - but how do you cultivate good technique?

John Crawford, teacher of violin and Alexander Technique at Trinity Laban Conservatoire explains why a position-orientated approach to string playing may not serve us well

08/11/2020

Have you ever been told to engage your core either to protect your back or improve your physical strength, but nobody has helped you really find and use your deepest "core" muscles? Your core is much more than the "Six-pack" muscles that body-builders love to show off.
Let me help you find and re-awaken these important muscles to give you more strength and stability, balance and poise. Message me today to take advantage of my current special offer: book your first online-lesson and get a second lesson 50% off.

08/09/2020

Heavy backpacks and bags - school or otherwise can cause problems for anyone. Here are some useful tips.

It promises to be a back-to-school season like no other. Given that Irish children will have spent close to six months out of the classroom by September, preparing for a return to school is likely to be a big deal in many Irish households. But in the big celebratory splurge for stationery, sports ki...

08/07/2020

With our usual exercise routines curtailed because of COVID19, many of us, including myself, are exercising at home, but taking on new regimens can put stress and strain on your body leading to aches, pains and even injury. Alexander technique can teach you how your body functions optimally, improving strength and resilience in your exercise routines and in every-day life.
Message me today to schedule your lesson. Take advantage of my current special offer- book your first online lesson and get a second at 50% off.

08/04/2020

Don't end up like this! With all the time many of us are spending online currently back pain, neck pain, wrist and shoulder pain are all common along with a general feeling of physical and mental tension.

I can help you re-discover your bodies natural resilience and calm both at the computer and in other parts of your life.

Message me today to schedule your lesson and take advantage of my current special offer: Book your first online lesson and get the second at a 50% discount.

08/02/2020

What is an online Alexander technique lesson like?

Many of you have this question, especially if you have studied "in person" with me in the past. When I work with someone in the studio, I typically use my hands to gently guide their body so they find more physical ease (and mental calm). With online lessons I help you hone your own body awareness and give you tools to help cultivate your own mental calm and physical ease - you have much more agency and avoid the trap of waiting for your next lesson for me to "fix" you.

Curious about how this might work for you? Why not message me today to schedule a lesson and take advantage of my current special offer: Book your first online lesson (even if you have taken "in person" lessons from me in the past) and get a 50% discount on your second lesson.

07/22/2020

I love this image -not so much for the bones of the foot (although that is interesting) - but because it clearly shows the distance between the right sit-bone and the right hip joint. Your hip joints are quite a bit higher than your sit-bones. Important information for all and a recurring theme at last weekend's workshop for equestrians, where understanding the relationship between hip-joints and sit-bones make a big difference. See if you can sense the distance between these structures - what does that change for you?

Did You Know: 1/4 of the bones in your body are in your feet!

Art by William Cheselden