Is the Alexander Technique right for me?

The Alexander Technique is a long-term solution that requires effort and a willingness to change behaviour. Although immediate improvements to symptoms will frequently result from just one or two lessons, you should not regard it as a quick-fix if you wish to have long-term relief from symptoms. Research has demonstrated that while six lessons will provide significant reduction of back pain over the long term, a course of twenty-four lessons is significantly more effective. If you would like more information about your particular situation, please feel free to contact us and ask. If the Alexander Technique is not right for you, we may be able to refer you to different specialists or areas of study.

How can I get started?

The best way to learn about the Alexander Technique is to try it. The School provides private Alexander Technique lessons, group sessions and courses, as well as a more advanced teacher training course. Feel free to contact us with your enquiries.

It is important to make sure that anyone claiming to be an Alexander teacher is properly trained. In Australia, trained teachers have undergone a course of at least 1600 hours qualified training over a minimum of three years. Trained teachers in Australia will have a qualification for the Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (AUSTAT). There are societies in many other countries which have similar training standards to AUSTAT.

The school maintains a list of qualified local and international teachers in our contact directory - or you can give contact us directly and request a referral.

Study the Technique

If you are interested in studying F. Matthias Alexander's Technique professionally, please take a look at our training course.

More Alexander Technique Information

For more information on the technique, please take a look at our related Alexander Technique articles, or take a look at this detailed definition.

The school also maintains a directory of web resources related to the Alexander Technique.