Alexander Technique Teachers in Bristol

Alexander Technique Teachers - Lessons, courses, Classes and Workshops in Bristol

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Lisa E Clarke 

Bristol Alexander Technique Teacher Lisa ClarkeI qualified as a teacher of the Alexander Technique at the Bristol Alexander Technique Training School Association in 2000. I teach individual Alexander Technique Lessons at The Clifton Practice in Bristol, and have also taught at Cheltenham Ladies College, Badminton School, and Bristol University. I teach Alexander Technique Classes regularly at the Bristol Alexander Teachers Training Course (BATTSA), and participated in the recent back pain trial.

My other interests include yoga, raga singing, voice work, and performance. 
 

About the Alexander Technique

From singing and dancing, to digging the garden, and staying calm in a crisis; the Alexander Technique teaches ease of movement, balance and coordination in all our activities.

 By learning to release unnecessary tensions, and increase self-awareness, a return to natural poise becomes possible bringing improvements to mental and physical health, vitality, and wellbeing.

In this work we are consciously learning to rediscover the freedom, poise and connectedness of the small child.  

Developed by F M Alexander in the 1800’s to overcome his own postural and vocal problems, the Alexander Technique is now taught worldwide in schools, music and drama colleges, and health clinics. It is used by athletes, actors, teachers, riders, office workers and in all professions where people want to change themselves and explore new outcomes.

 During lessons a teacher works with verbal instructions and gentle guiding hands to encourage an improved neck/head back relationship, resulting in effortless uprightness greater awareness and an aptitude for thinking in activity

 Alexander Teachers who are members of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique complete a three year full time training.

For More information about the Alexander Technique we recommend the following books that can be purchased by clicking the link

 

 

The Back Pain Trial

The British Medical Journal recently reported the results for the randomized controlled trial of Alexander technique lessons, exercise, and massage (ATEAM) for chronic and recurrent back pain. The conclusion of the trial was that one to one lessons in the Alexander technique from [STAT] registered teachers have long term benefits for patients with chronic back pain. You can read the full report here

Randomized controlled trial of Alexander Technique lessons...for chronic back pain

Some of the participants of this, the first scientific validation of the Alexander Technique, had their Alexander lessons in Bristol, and I was one of the Alexander Teachers involved in the research

The Bristol Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course

The Alexander Technique in Bristol has a long history. The Bristol Alexander Technique training school was established in 1989, and has continuously trained Alexander Technique teachers according to the principles laid down by the founder F.MAlexander. The Bristol teacher training course is approved by the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique and is a full-time three year course dedicated to maintaining the standards for which STAT approved Alexander Technique teachers are renown.

Alexander Technique teachers from the Bristol Alexander Technique training course can be found throughout the UK , although many still teach Alexander Technique Lessons in Bristol .

Students in the third year of their training give supervised Alexander lessons to the public in Bristol at a reduced rate

To visit the Bristol Alexander Technique Training School click here BATTSA  

 
For information about lessons in South Petherton, Yeovil, and Taunton, click here
 
Alexander Technique teachers in Bristol

 

 

The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique is the professional body that regulates the Alexander Technique. It is the original organisation founded in 1957 by the teachers personally trained by F M Alexander, and represents the vast majority of teachers worldwide. All STAT members have undergone a full time three year training and are properly qualified to teach the Alexander Technique. The Bristol Alexander Technique Training School is the official Bristol training course recognised by the society.

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I do not teach the Alexander Technique in classes or workshops as Alexander Technique lessons require individual attention My Bristol Alexander Technique practice covers , Clifton, Clifton Wood, Cotham, Hotwells,  Redland, Stoke Bishop, Sneyd Park, Westbury, Weston on Trym