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The Alexander Technique is a practical means for learning how self-compassion can be applied to our lives.
Whether your role is in caring personally or professionally, or you care for a cause, or you simply wish to be kinder to yourself in daily life, the Alexander Technique offers a great way for you to bring compassion to your own life and through that, to lives of others.
This 8-workshop course offers the opportunity to:
* explore the Alexander Technique (AT) in the context of self-compassion, in an interactive, exciting, and experiential manner
* gain a practical experience of working with AT and self-compassion principles
* develop skills to begin to apply the principles for oneself
* gain insight into how the AT can enable us to care in a way enhances wellbeing for self, others and the wider world
This course is suitable for all and no prior experience of the AT is necessary. We will be exploring an approach to kindly embodied awareness through basic activities such as standing, sitting, and gentle movement. There will also be short talks and explanations, together with some basic meditative practices.
While the live workshops will take place in Zoom all participants will receive an invitation to join our Basecamp online forum for additional support and group communication.
If you are not sure if the course is for you right now, or if you would simply like to have an online chat with a facilitator before booking then you are welcome to contact us on our 'Contact us’ page
The Technique is explored in this course to
• develop compassionate awareness of the deep interrelation of thought, emotions and muscular contraction
• learn how to let go of habitual mind-body reactions (including tension patterns)
• provide very practical ways to bring about positive mind-body conditions so we can engage ourselves for good, enabling us to care for those around us without hurting ourselves.
Type of Format: Course
Language: English
Duration of Each Session: 90 minutes
Technical Platform for the Course: Zoom Pro
Concessionary Ticket - is only for job seekers, students and seniors with a low household income.
Bursary Ticket - is only for people living in countries classed by the World Bank as ‘low income' and 'lower-middle income’. Please click here for a list of countries qualifying for Bursary Tickets. We won't question if you self-declare as low income...
Early Bird Ticket - expires 21st April 2022 at 12 noon
Please ensure that you book at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the course, excluding Drop-In tickets where available, to allow time for you to receive confirmation emails and your entry link to Zoom. This is because we rely on third parties for confirmation etc. Please ensure you have read the Legal notices on our website before booking, in particular our notices regarding Privacy (including Privacy Considerations When Using Zoom), Refund & Cancellation, Disclaimers (including Medical) and Terms.