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The School for F.M. Alexander Studies was set up in Melbourne by David Moore in 1998 and has been training Alexander teachers in Melbourne since then.

This website provides information about the ongoing training as well as other programs taught by David Moore and other teachers at the school in Melbourne, elsewhere in Australia and overseas.

You will also find a description of the Alexander technique and a lot of in-depth articles about the Alexander technique and about the application of the technique to yoga.

Below are just some of what we are offering

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Smart Yoga Classes

David Moore is offering a range of classes in different locations in Melbourne.

  • Tuesdays  1- 2pm

  • Tuesdays 6 .30- 8.00pm

  • Wednesdays 3 - 4 pm

We are also offering online Zoom Classes

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Alexander Technique and Yoga Retreat in Assisi, Italy
 

22 - 28 June, 2023

Join David Moore and Rossella Buono at this beautiful and historic venue

 

There will be a full program through the mornings to lunchtime and then the later afternoon and evenings will be free fro a siesta, wandering through the city and also private lessons.

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Private Alexander Technique Lessons with David Moore

David Moore offers private lessons at in Preston, mostly on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

You can book yourself in for a lesson online or contact him directly for more information

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David Moore's workshops and private lessons in Angelsea

Saturday 16 June, 2023
with David Moore

David is offering a two hour workshop as well as offering private lessons from 9am  and then in the afternoon.

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Alexander Technique Vocal Workshop
 

The Alexander technique was developed initially as a technique to heal and improve vocal functioning.

The school runs a term-long  intensive course four times a year on Tuesdays from 9am to 1pm.

Our next 8 week course begins on 5 September  at Richmond.

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David Moore's European Workshops 2023

22 June to end of August, 2023

The following workshops,and residential retreats are confirmed fo 2023.

They comprise a mixture of weekend workshops and residential retreats.

  • Assisi 23- 27 June

  • Dusseldorf 30 - 31 July

  • Gotenborg , Sweden 5 - 6 August

  • Canterbury 19 - 20 August

  • Dartmoor 25 - 27 August

David is also available for private lessons during his visit to most of these places.

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Student clinic lessons in Richmond

We offer a limited number of fully supervised student clinic appointments with our trainees who are in the final part of their training.

You will need to book in for a series of 8 appointments, normally consecutively on the same day of the week.

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Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course

The School has been Melbourne's hub for Alexander Technique learning and events for the general public and practitioners. 

We offer a three-year full-time Alexander Technique teacher training course.

Get in touch to find out how you can take your interest in Alexander Technique learning to the next level. 

Term three starts 4 September

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Alexander technique Intensive Weekend

23 - 24 September 2023

at Yoga Hut, 145 Cochrance St, Brighton.

With teachers from  the school

This workshop will provides an in-depth dive into the Alexander technique.

There are four seperate segments which can be attended separately, or you can stay for the whole weekened.

Program

 

  • Saturday 10am - 1pm Working with the Feet

  • Saturday 2 - 5pm - Going deeper into the AT

  • Sunday 10am - 1om - Applying AT to yoga

  • Sunday 2 - 5pm - Voice and Breathing

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Foot workshops - find your ease in walking

Saturday 20 May, 2023
with David Moore

This is a fully practical workshop we we will explore the patterns of posture and movement which can harm or help the health or your feet.

You have the option after attending this morning workshop to attend a full weekend of Alexander work.

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Smart Yoga

In his best-selling illustrated book Smart Yoga, David Moore brings together thirty years of teaching experience in the Alexander 

Technique and yoga. David presents fresh and practical insight into how the Alexander Technique can contribute to yoga practice. More than and instruction manual, this book, complete with visual examples, offers readers a critical approach to yoga practice. For yoga instructor, Alexander Technique teacher and those who are serious curious and open-minded about their yoga practice. 

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Tai Chi On Tuesday

 

 

 

 Join Lynne Conway to learn Yang Style Tai Chi and Qigong based on Alexander Technique principles.  Achieve inner stillness, flowing energy, balance and movement. Suitable for beginners and experienced.

New term starts 18 April 2023

11.00am - 12.15pm

Tuesdays

Holden Street Neighbourhood House

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Body Mapping Manual

This illustrated manual was developed to support the delivery of the unit "Body Mapping: Use body mapping to improve movement and posture" taught as a part of the Advanced Diploma for Alexander Technique Teacher Training. The publication will be an asset to a range of environments including those where teacher or trainers are wanting to extend experiential teaching and learning. The content can be applied to various physical skills, activity or clinical situations where therapists are treating clients or advising them on postural and/or movement issues.   

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