Alexander Technique for Poise, Ease, and Better Posture

Have you heard of the Alexander Technique? It is well-known among performing artists, but this body-mind method of learning to relieve pain, improve posture, and increase ease has been around for over a century and helps people from all walks of life. Amy Ward Brimmer is a certified Alexander teacher and offers personalized lessons at her home studio in Yardley (now online due to the pandemic).

Click here to join a noontime, pay-what-you-can open Alexander class.

A simple and powerful approach to conscious living, Alexander Technique teaches how to do what you do, in both everyday activities and specialized situations, producing the skills you need to move mindfully through life. The process shines a light on harmful habits of movement and patterns of physical and mental tension that interfere with your innate balance and poise. These constant, unconscious habits lead to conditions that produce pain, fatigue, discomfort, and even disease. Learning Alexander Technique is one of the best ways to eliminate those habits and feel better.

“Amy's expertise and gentle help has taught me a lot about how to use and move my body optimally,” says Penny, a massage therapist. “Her guidance and nurturing touch helped me improve my posture and now I’m more aware of how I move. Not only does this deepen my connection with my clients so they get a better massage, I’m straining less and have more energy as a result.”

College professor Maren agrees. “The Alexander Technique has helped me dispel the creakiness that comes with age and my lessons leave me feeling like I have well-oiled joints from head to toe. My Alexander work has energized and empowered me.”

Taking lessons offers the opportunity to take charge of your own learning and healing process, because it’s not a series of passive treatments. It’s an active exploration that changes the way you think and respond to whatever life throws your way. Alexander lessons leave you feeling lighter, freer, and more grounded.

If you have pain, excess tension, are recovering from an accident or illness, or want to refine your performance of any activity, the Alexander Technique can help you. Do you feel routinely overwhelmed by the constant barrage of information and other stimuli coming at you every day? Do you sometimes feel shut down and disconnected from yourself and others? Alexander Technique is the work that reintegrates. It is a completely sustainable approach to living.

“Alexander Technique allows me to feel calm and clear no matter what I am doing,” explains financial CEO Mark. “It helps me be aware at work, in exercise, and in every daily task. Each lesson leaves me with a dollop of mindfulness to spread throughout whatever happens next.”

To learn more, visit the Alexander page or contact Amy at Way Opens Wellness -- 917-216-5850 or amy@wayopenswellness.com.