Individual Lessons
45 minutes to 1 hour- Lessons tailored for you including work on a particular chronic issue or a performance activity such as playing a musical instrument, singing, breathing, walking etc.
- Identify core pattern and establish which habitual movements are disadvantaging you.
- Hands on tuition teaching you to recognise and prevent destructive components of core pattern safely.
- Basic mapping of body components to ensure accuracy of movements.
- Embodied teaching methods ensures both cognitive learning and conditioning for fast outcomes.
- Creation of an improvement plan to assist you to reach your wellness goals.
- Work with activities and Alexander Table Work. Extensive grounds allow for work on running, walking and other sports or performance activities should you wish.
- One-off lesson for Mountains visitors welcome.
Concession Prices
- Unfortunately there is no government funding or subsidy available for Alexander Technique at the moment.
- Speak to us and we will do our best to absorb the cost of an appropriate discount. Our philosophy is that we want people to benefit from Alexander work regardless of their circumstance.
- The rate of concession will depend on your circumstance. There are three usual tiers of concession $66;$77 and $88 dependant on circumstance.
- We also provide financial incentives to those students who learn regularly. We provide discounts for students who pay for series of lessons in advance.
- Click on the button below to book in a zoom discovery call or you can ring Michael on 0448 406 881 during business hours to speak about how we can work together.
Workshops
Learn with a small group- Workshops are a cost effective and enjoyable way to learn. Small groups come together in a beautiful garden setting to learn the basics of Alexander Technique.
- There are many skills that you will learn to use and apply for better health and wellbeing outcomes.
- You will learn from the practical work and from observing others in your group work with Alexander ideas.
- You are welcome to bring your instrument, sports gear or other activity to which you’d like to apply Alexander skills. Weather permitting there are extensive grounds for us to work on running, jumping, walking or other activities.
- The workshops are 5 hours in duration which includes tea breaks and lunch.
- Workshops are usually held on Saturdays. Many people drive up to Leura for the day.
Next workshop:
- Saturday 23rd March 2025 10am until 3pm.
Zoom Classes
Subtitle goes Here- You can learn Alexander Technique in the comfort of yoour own home wherever you are in the world.
- Personalised tuition to identify your core pattern and provide you with the skills to make appropriate changes safely.
- Each lesson is recorded on zoom and you are sent a link that allows you to replay any parts that you want to see again.
- Lessons are between 45 minutes and 1 hour in duration.
- Lessons often involve use of anatomical drawings, teaching videos and reading material. All are supplied to you via links.
- Zoom lessons are carried out with Michael Shellshear who has been teaching Alexander Technique since 1991.
Considerations
All our in-person lessons are held in our purpose built Alexander Studio. The Studio provides a safe and friendly place to come and learn. It is set in a beautiful landscaped Blue Mountains garden. We’re sorry but our studio isn’t accessible by wheelchair. There are a number of gentle steps to reach the studio. If you have significant knee or leg pain you may want to speak with Michael before your lesson. Call him on 0448 406 881 to discuss. There is limited on-street parking. The Studio is air-conditioned for all-year comfort in your Alexander lesson. The studio has toilet facilities. Michael will usually meet you before your lesson to help you find the studio easily. Please note the studio is in a residential area and not in a shopping centre. We accept most major credit and debit cards via our Square cash terminal. You are also welcome to pay cash. If you are coming to a Saturday workshop, check whether lunch is provided. If not you may wish to bring some lunch with you. Tea, coffee and biscuits/cake are always provided at Saturday workshops.
Somatic teaching involves some hands on guidance
Learning Alexander Technique is empowering and enjoyable. There is some gentle hands on guidance that is part of teaching Alexander Technique. You teacher will warn you of hands on touch and ask for your permission to use hands on guidance. This ensures that the learning experience is safe, professional and respectful. We abide by the AUSTAT Code of Professional Conduct to ensure that lessons are always a positive experience for you. Please wear sensible clothing for your lesson. Students usually lie down on a table as a part of the lesson. Students remain clothed at all times in a lesson.
Reasonable adjustments
If you have learning difficulties, neuro-divergence, past-trauma or other issues that may impact your learning please feel free to discuss these with your teacher before the lesson. Your teacher is familiar with reasonable adjustments that can be made to facilitate your learning experience. Where a student is under 18 years old we insist that a parent is present during the course of the lesson.
It is appropriate for students to observe good hygiene including the use of deodorants before a lesson. As there is hands on guidance, please bring dry clothing if you have been exercising and/or sweating heavily before a lesson.
Alexander Technique is a skillset that you learn
Your Alexander lesson is just 60 minutes out of over 10,000 minutes per week. To really benefit from Alexander lessons we suggest that you practice some Alexander skills each day. 10,000 minutes practice would be too much and 60 minutes would not be enough. It’s important to think about the Alexander skills, practice them and provide feedback to your teacher.
Let us know if you have any questions or concerns regading your Alexander learning process. Click here to discuss any concerns that you may have.