Testimonials
Laura Schatzkin, Web Programmer
Even though my last lesson was a while ago, I wanted you to know that I still say my directions every day and continue to benefit from my lessons. I have far less neck pain than I used to, and pretty much everyone notices how much better my posture is. Over time, it has become easier to feel when I am standing or sitting in balance. It’s greatly satisfying to know where the balance is, something that completely eluded me before my Alexander lessons.
Nikki Ben-Natan, Musician
When I discovered last year that I suffer from ‘Carpel Tunnel’, I thought this is the end of my career as both a sound engineer and musician. The Alexander Technique not only enabled me to continue doing the things I love, it has also contributed tremendously to a positive change I my life, both physically and mentally: I cut down my smoking drastically, my Arthritis and muscle pain has decreased dramatically and I am generally more relaxed and happy. I am able to recognize and change destructive patterns in my life, slowly but surely. I can definitely recommend the technique to everyone who would like to improve their use of their body, and for all who suffer from joint and muscle problems.
5 years later, Nikki writes to me:
I thought about you with a lot of gratitude during my retreat, as some of the concepts of Vipassana certainly rang a bell with my knowledge of the Alexander Technique. So thank you for introducing me to all those wonderful concepts I still carry with me. Needless to say, I still practice those ideas in countless activities throughout my day, from driving to cooking to playing music. I wouldn’t be anything near where I am today if it wasn’t for the lessons I took from you 6 years ago!
Zeke Paradock, Warrior Librarian
I have a small birth defect in my pelvis and have always used a back pillow for sitting. In recent years I developed chronic pain and limited mobility in my back and legs. As the pain increased, I gave up things I loved—like running, weight-lifting, and martial arts. Even so, it kept getting worse until I could barely find a comfortable position to exist in. Someone recommended the Alexander Technique and after a few months of lessons with Constance I can do everything I used to be able to do and more! I can’t believe I no longer need to take my back pillow everywhere I go. It is such a thrill to have an understanding of what I’ve been doing wrong with myself and the ability to stop scrunching my back. I look forward to finding out what else the Alexander Technique can help me with!
Madeline Aranda, English Teacher
While spending five years working my way through grad school and teaching as an adjunct lecturer in several locations, I experienced an acceleration of pain from repetitive stress injury and TMJ. I kept telling myself that I would get better as soon as I adjusted to the work load and felt more confident, but obviously hoping for ease and experiencing it are not the same thing. I feel so fortunate to be studying the Alexander Technique with Constance. With great ease and presence, she guides me with directions that subtly encourage the reality of the moment to emerge. She listens at a deep level, inviting inquiry, offering imagery, and always showing me that there is movement and fluidity even in stillness. Patterns of chronic pain have scattered onto learning opportunities that require my awareness, inhibition of the automatic and re-direction. I am moving beyond mere recovery from stress through mindful resting to experiencing breath ad spaciousness during challenging moments.
Ellen Bermingham, Director of Marketing at Cisco Systems, and Weekend Warrior
A career coach suggested that I try the Alexander Technique to improve my speaking skills. Before I first started practicing, I was skeptical that it would greatly affect my ability to present ideas. However, having an awareness of how I am holding my body and how I am using my voice has made me a much more powerful speaker and, better yet, a more confident speaker. For me, the huge unexpected benefits were that my skiing, biking and running improved dramatically. Having a keener awareness of my movements has helped me to ski, bike and run with less effort and to realize more enjoyment from each activity.
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