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Wednesday 8th February 2012 - 10am-2pm
Introduction to the Alexander Technique: How to stay balanced in an unbalanced world
Chris Goodchild
It seems that busy-ness, more than anything else, is the ‘dis-ease’ that separates us not only from ourselves, but also from each other. Slowing down and stopping is often seen as a ‘fruitless inactivity’ but slowing down and being still is where the Alexander technique begins, and from this starting point the skills learnt enable you to live and move more mindfully through developing awareness of acquired habits in movements such as standing, sitting down and walking.
The Alexander Technique helps people to use themselves more mindfully in every day life activities, although much emphasis is placed on posture and improved use, the Alexander Technique principles can help you stay in balance and improve the quality of your life all-round. It can be invaluable, not only in enabling people to achieve a greater sense of relaxation and wellbeing, but also in facilitating in the art of meditation and living more gently and mindfully within ourselves and in the world.
The workshop will include:
- Introduction of the Alexander Technique
- Practical demonstrations
- How the Technique is taught
- Demonstrating Table Work
- Demonstrating Sitting Down Work
- Questions and answers
About the Facilitator
Chris Goodchild is a teacher of the Alexander technique, spiritual director and author of ‘A Painful Gift’, which is the autobiography he has written, published by Darton, Longman and Todd in 2009. In the book he outlined his life and the many challenges he has faced, as well as the experiences that have influenced his vocational choices and his philosophy on life, including his commitment to offering all his services on an expenses-only and donation-based arrangement.