Pat Brown MSTAT Alexander Technique Teacher
Leeds Yorkshire 

Good breathing is a sign of equilibrium and of good physical, mental and emotional health. Sound breathing naturally supplies the amount of oxygen the body needs according to its activity at a given moment.
 

Inefficiencies can develop in breathing when muscles other than the diaphragm take on a larger role causing, over time, the diaphragm to weaken, making each breath less coordinated and less efficient.

Using the Alexander Technique the teacher helps you let go of tension and come back to a natural relationship with your body. Breathing improves and as you express yourself more freely you will feel more whole, confident and connected with yourself and the world around you.

Our voices often do not truly express who we are, due to lack of confidence or physical or emotional tension. When we speak we may feel vocal strain, shortness of breath or neck tension. If we sing we may find it difficult to project our voice and let the sound freely resonate. Through voice work you can learn to overcome these hurdles.

Who can benefit?

• Those who are nervous about public speaking

• Anyone who wants to sing

• People who mumble or need help with speech/articulation

• People who have "lost their voice" through operations/accidents/emotional stress

• Professional actors, storytellers, singers

• Children who would like to sing with spontaneity

Improve vocal quality for performance

Improve athletic ability

Improve general pain management, including back pain