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I am a member of The Society of Alexander Technique Teachers (STAT). I completed a three year, full-time training at The Brighton Alexander Technique College (BATC) under the direction of Carolyn Nicholls. I run my own AT teaching practice based in Brighton and have been privileged to be a member of the teacher training team at BATC. I am grateful for the opportunity I had for a number of years to teach Alexander Technique to musicians at the annual West Dean Classical Guitar Festival.
I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS certificate.
I am fully insured and hold an enhanced DBS certificate.
My Story
I had my first introduction to The Alexander Technique in 1993. I was in my 20s and found that I was increasingly troubled by neck pain and back ache. I wasn't particularly happy about this as I had always considered myself a healthy and active person. Having a stiff and painful neck resulted in me developing the habit of rolling my head around in a misguided attempt to unlock the tension. The sound of my own crunching neck and lack of relief started to give me cause for concern. I was also experiencing tightness in my hips, wrists and other joints and couldn't seem to free up. I was considering giving up activities I enjoyed like playing the violin and mountain biking. Going to the cinema and flying a kite had literally become just a pain in the neck for me.
I was aware of how neck, back and shoulder problems could impact negatively on people, particularly in adulthood. I didn't want to be plagued by these issues myself. Then one day I was fortunate enough to spot an advertisement for an Introductory Workshop in The Alexander Technique in Brighton. I didn't really know much about it, but I'd heard it had something to do with posture and thought it might be worth going along to find out more.
The teacher was brilliant. Everything she said just seemed to make so much sense and to be so relevant to my situation. And I experienced a remarkable release of tension when the teacher gave me hands-on work on my neck. I booked my first course of lessons straight away.
I have studied and practised The Alexander Technique and applied it to my life for over 20 years now. I now have effective strategies I can turn to avoid or ease the effects of a stiff neck, bad back and tight joints.
I have taught Art and Design full-time at secondary school level in Sussex for 18 years and subsequently maintained links with secondary education through supply work. I have been able to explore how the Alexander Technique offers a practical self-help skill-set with the capacity to: raise postural awareness to help prevent injury and strain; improve voice control; cope effectively under pressure; establish constructive routines to help manage increasing demands in the work-place; and develop improving clarity in thought, decision-making and action.
The Alexander Technique opened a door-way that had a profoundly positive effect on my life. I am now in the privileged position of being able to teach The Alexander Technique enabling others to experience the often remarkable benefits it has to offer.
I had my first introduction to The Alexander Technique in 1993. I was in my 20s and found that I was increasingly troubled by neck pain and back ache. I wasn't particularly happy about this as I had always considered myself a healthy and active person. Having a stiff and painful neck resulted in me developing the habit of rolling my head around in a misguided attempt to unlock the tension. The sound of my own crunching neck and lack of relief started to give me cause for concern. I was also experiencing tightness in my hips, wrists and other joints and couldn't seem to free up. I was considering giving up activities I enjoyed like playing the violin and mountain biking. Going to the cinema and flying a kite had literally become just a pain in the neck for me.
I was aware of how neck, back and shoulder problems could impact negatively on people, particularly in adulthood. I didn't want to be plagued by these issues myself. Then one day I was fortunate enough to spot an advertisement for an Introductory Workshop in The Alexander Technique in Brighton. I didn't really know much about it, but I'd heard it had something to do with posture and thought it might be worth going along to find out more.
The teacher was brilliant. Everything she said just seemed to make so much sense and to be so relevant to my situation. And I experienced a remarkable release of tension when the teacher gave me hands-on work on my neck. I booked my first course of lessons straight away.
I have studied and practised The Alexander Technique and applied it to my life for over 20 years now. I now have effective strategies I can turn to avoid or ease the effects of a stiff neck, bad back and tight joints.
I have taught Art and Design full-time at secondary school level in Sussex for 18 years and subsequently maintained links with secondary education through supply work. I have been able to explore how the Alexander Technique offers a practical self-help skill-set with the capacity to: raise postural awareness to help prevent injury and strain; improve voice control; cope effectively under pressure; establish constructive routines to help manage increasing demands in the work-place; and develop improving clarity in thought, decision-making and action.
The Alexander Technique opened a door-way that had a profoundly positive effect on my life. I am now in the privileged position of being able to teach The Alexander Technique enabling others to experience the often remarkable benefits it has to offer.
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Warren Lynch
Warren Lynch
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