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Advice for professional actors on how to take care of yourself using the Alexander Technique in the Backstage Magazine:

Everyone needs a chance to rebound from stress. The good news is that you can build in a regular practice such that the more you work, the more resilient you become. . . . This is where Alexander Technique comes in. The Alexander Technique gives actors tools for taking ownership of their time, starting by learning to pause. Allowing for moments to reset and drop in can free you from leaking too much of your energy over the day. Efficient use of energy is not just a body question, it’s the way we think into our body that can help us reduce stress and exhaustion, increase stamina, increase energy. . . . In an ideal world, there would be an Alexander specialist assigned to every show and a place to meet with actors backstage.

Read more at backstage.com/magazine. Or contact us for an introductory lesson and learn how to use yourself and your energy efficiently in everyday life – or in performance!

Thursday 29 November, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

If you would prefer to find out a bit more about the Alexander Technique before trying a lesson, then come along to an Open Hour. You can meet us, hear a short talk about what the Alexander Technique is, and how it could benefit you. You can also experience the Alexander Technique for yourself in a short practical demonstration (time allowing), and have your questions answered.

This event will be in English and German.

You can just drop in during the Open Hour, there is no need to book in advance. We look forward to meeting you!

Short introductory workshop/lecture to the Alexander Technique with Jean and Regina at City Yoga Graz

When: Thursday 22nd November 2018, 4:30 – 5:10 pm
Where: City Yoga, Am Eisernen Tor 3, 8010 Graz, Austria
Who: Everybody welcome!
How much: Free, no booking in advance required.
Language: Jean will guide through the workshop in English, Regina will add explanations in German if necessary.

The Alexander Technique is about moving, sitting, standing more easily and freely in everyday life. Frequently we are using much more tension and effort than necessary in many day-to-day activities, and many people end up with aches and pains, for example back pain. The Alexander Technique is a very different approach, yet ultimately very simple. It is not a treatment, there are no exercises nor do you need any special equipment. We are retraining how we are using ourselves – our body and mind – in everyday activities. In this short workshop we will introduce some fundamental principles of the Technique via some practical games; we will look at some basic movements, and you will learn about a different way of sitting which is better for your back.

Considering ways of taking a pupil up from lying-down.

Tuesday 06 November, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

If you would prefer to find out a bit more about the Alexander Technique before trying a lesson, then come along to an Open Hour. You can meet us, hear a short talk about what the Alexander Technique is, and how it could benefit you. You can also experience the Alexander Technique for yourself in a short practical demonstration (time allowing), and have your questions answered.

This event will be in English and German.

You can just drop in during the Open Hour, there is no need to book in advance. We look forward to meeting you!

The Wiener Ausbildungszentrum für Alexander-Technik (WAAT) has invited Jean Fischer to teach at the teachers training course in Vienna approximately once month. Jean will also have some slots for private lessons available, if you are interested, please contact Jean directly.

The next dates are:

• Monday 15th October 2018.
• Wednesday 14th November 2018.

Thursday 11 October, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

If you would prefer to find out a bit more about the Alexander Technique before trying a lesson, then come along to an Open Hour. You can meet us, hear a short talk about what the Alexander Technique is, and how it could benefit you. You can also experience the Alexander Technique for yourself in a short practical demonstration (time allowing), and have your questions answered.

This event will be in English and German.

You can just drop in during the Open Hour, there is no need to book in advance. We look forward to meeting you!

Regina Stratil is doing a 10-week introductory course to the Alexander Technique at the Volkshochschule VHS Graz at Hans-Resel-Gasse 6.

Booking at VHS Graz.

Start date: Wednesday 3 October, 18:00 – 19:00.

We are now teaching in CityYoga on Wednesdays from 2 pm onwards.

CityYoga is located at Am Eisernen Tor 3 – between Herrengasse and Jakominiplatz.

Trams 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 stops at Jakominiplatz as well as several buses.

We are on CityYoga’s website.