Introduction to Alexander Technique at Studio ACT, Winter 2025
Eight Classes – Tuesdays, $300
Jan 14, 21, 28; Feb 4, 11, 18, 25; Mar 4*  6:30–8:30 p.m. 

*Make up day March 11 as needed 

This repeatable course is open to  students of all experience levels and designed to accommodate each student at their individual level of experience. The Alexander Technique is among the most widely practiced performance-related techniques in the world. The work is intended to address issues pertaining to the practitioner’s bodily alignment, efficiency of movement, and redistribution of tension. Students will practice means of recognizing and undoing habitual patterns that get in the way of natural movement, voice production, and creativity. They will become more deeply present in themselves and in the world by accessing their innate power and flexibility. Issues of performance and performance anxiety will also be addressed. 
Alexander Technique  is a perfect companion to all other Studio A.C.T. courses. 

Alexander Technique  is for you if: 

–You have substantial experience with Alexander and are hungry for a workout. 

–You feel limited by the way you move.  

–You want to have more vocal flexibility and power.  

–You want to be able to notice what is occurring in the moment and have the choice to transform yourself. 

–You’ve never taken an Alexander Technique course before and want a thorough introduction.  

–You have had experience with Alexander in the past, but it’s been a while and you wish to reconnect.  

Register at Studio ACT

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Intro to Alexander Technique Workshop at Studio ACT, 2025
Sunday, February 16, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m $75

This one-day introductory class is open to  actors, dancers, singers, and other performers of all experience levels. The Alexander Technique addresses issues pertaining to the practitioner’s bodily alignment, efficiency of movement, and redistribution of tension. Students will practice means of recognizing and undoing habitual patterns that get in the way of natural movement, voice production, and creativity. They will become more deeply present in themselves and in the world by accessing their innate power and flexibility. 

This  one-day Intro to Alexander Technique  class is for you if: 

  • You’re curious about the Alexander Technique and want an introduction to it. 
  • You feel limited by the way you move.  
  • You want to have more vocal flexibility and power.  
  • You want to be able to notice what is occurring in the moment and have the choice to transform yourself. 
  • You have had experience with Alexander in the past, but it’s been a while and you wish to reconnect.  

Register at Studio ACT

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Below is a sampling of past workshops and trainings. Please contact me at elyse@bodyproject.us if you would like me to design a workshop for your organization or classroom.

I’m giving a public workshop at the Annual meeting of the American Society for Alexander Technique at Columbia University on Thursday June 27,  2 – 3:30 pm $60. We’ll explore side dominance in movement, and play with spiraling directions, falling and freedom. I’d love to see some familiar friendly faces. Info here.

In June, I partnered with my colleague, flautists and Body Map expert Amy Likar, to produce a workshop supporting Musician’s health at Musicians Union in San Francisco.

 

 

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Posture, Body Presence and Peace – Learn about the Alexander Technique

Free Public Lecture as Part of San Francisco State University’s Holistic Health Department Speaker Series

Dec 2, 2019, 7-8:30 pm
Location SCI 101

Alexander Technique is a time-honored method to improve posture, breath and movement. Alexander students learn how to use the mind to stop tension habits, gaining more freedom and control in life. Research shows that the technique helps with low back pain, knee osteoarthritis and performance anxiety. Come to this lecture and learn a few skills to free your neck and move with more ease.

 Contact me if you’d like me to design a workshop for your worksite!


Workshop for the kitchen staff at Berkeley’s famous Chez Pannise Restaurant
~ Mindfulness in the Kitchen ~ Learn to take care of your body while cooking
Jan 20, 2019, 3 – 4:30 pm, private residence –

Master Class – Music Department at SFSU, Feb 21,  2019, 4 – 5:40

Free Your Neck with Alexander Technique – Psychophysiology of stress, anticipatory habits and the impulse to move
Dec 4, 5, 2018,  Ghokale Method Institute, Teacher Training Program

In this introduction to the Alexander technique we will dive into the psychophysiology of stress as it relates to movement. We will explore the subtle connection between expectation and action, mind and muscle, and the myriad ways that we can use our conscious awareness to unwind motor habits. We will also cover some of the research data on the effects of Alexander Technique on back and neck pain, as well as explore how the technique is similar to mindfulness practices. Leave with some helpful techniques to share with clients to enhance ease, with a particular focus on freedom in the neck, jaw and shoulders.

Western Association of Biofeedback and Neuroscience Annual Conference
Speaker on Somatics Panel, 11 am Sunday Nov 3, 2018

 

Watch for upcoming classes:

  • Learn what it’s like not to have a bad side. Sidedness in dance.
  • Yoga and Alexander Technique (currently offering private sessions)
  • The Singing Body – Embodied Voice and Alexander Technique with Francesca Genco