Welcome to Alexander Technique Oakland
The Alexander Technique is
an educational method used for changing faulty habits, relieving
chronic tension and stress, and improving mobility, alertness,
performance and choice. People practice the Alexander Technique for a
variety of reasons. The most common reason is to relieve pain by
learning better coordination of the musculoskeletal system. Another
common reason is to enhance performance. Athletes, singers, dancers and
musicians use the Technique to produce fuller breath, richer voice, and
speed and accuracy of movement. The most far-reaching reason people
study the Technique is to achieve greater conscious control of their
reactions.
Individual lessons are the best way to learn the Alexander
Technique. Ideally students take somewhere between 10 and 30 one-on-one
lessons over a period of several months, yet one or two lessons can
give new insights and possibilities. Every student is different; we all
come with varied conditions and goals, so there is no generic formula.
Call for a free consultation. Constance Clare-Newman offers lessons in
her studios in Oakland and San Francisco. 50-minute lesson: $75. In a
series of 10 lessons you get one free: $675.
Introductory workshops can be a great way to get a
crash course in the fundamentals of the Alexander Technique. Each
beginning course is designed as a complete introduction to the
Technique. Whether or not you choose to continue with private lessons
or an ongoing class, you will take away from this course a basic
understanding of one of the most profound and healing somatic practices
in the world. Constance Clare-Newman offers a 6-week introductory
workshop with 6 class sessions plus one private session. Class sessions
are 90 minutes; private sessions are 50 minutes. Class size is limited
to 6 students. A new workshop begins every two months. Call for the
date of the next workshop. 7-session introductory workshop: $250
Specialties: Alexander Technique,
BreathworkClient Focus: Men's Health,
Women's HealthHealth Conditions: Arthritis,
Pain,
Pregnancy,
Sports Injuries,
Stress