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Self-Care with the Alexander Technique in Lyndhurst, New Forest, Pikes Hill with Doris Prugel-Bennett

Saturday workshops in Beckenham, Bromley and Penge SE20 with Jill Payne

Short courses in Bromley and residential courses near Lingfield in Surrey with Jill Payne

Using keyboards and other strange devices: a workshop on the use of the hands and arms, in Newbury Berkshire with Jamie McDowell

Alexander Technique weekend at the Hampshire Court Hotel, Basingstoke with Ken Thompson

Workshops in Voice and Performance at The Alexander Technique College of Sussex

Self-Care with the Alexander Technique
in Lyndhurst, New Forest, Pikes Hill
with Doris Prugel-Bennett

Saturday 15th November 2008
9.30am to 4.30pm
Cost: £45/£25

at Fenwick2, Lyndhurst, New Forest, Pikes Hill

Self-care is often more easily talked about than actually practiced. The Alexander Technique is a way of self-care. This workshop will present the Alexander Technique and its benefits so that people enter in a process of re-claiming a healthier self. Whether the daily demands are in the home or stress needs to be dealt with in other areas, the Alexander Technique is a reliable way of meeting those challenges and taking care of the self.

This day is suitable for beginners and people who would like to refresh their appreciation of the Alexander Technique. The one-day workshop is taking place at the newly opened Fenwick2 in the New Forest offering a pitoresque setting and a re-vitalising atmosphere. Participants will get to know FM Alexander's philosophy, there will be hands-on-work and a book table, as well as a video will be shown.

Bookings:
Fenwick2, Telephone 023 8028 2862
or Doris Prugel-Bennett Telephone: 023 8066 0925
Email:

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Saturday workshops and short courses
in Beckenham,Bromley and Penge SE20
and residential courses near Lingfield in Surrey with Jill Payne

Jill Payne runs regular introductory Saturday workshops in Beckenham,Bromley and Penge SE20.

The workshop demonstrates the benefits of the Technique and introduces the guiding principles involved using explanation, video, simple guided activites and hands-on Alexander work. It enables you to make an informed decision about whether to take your interest further.

All participants are offered the chance to try a half-price individual lesson at a later date.

Jill also runs short courses for the Bromley Adult Education College in Bromley and Penge SE20, along with twice-yearly residential course at the Claridge House Quaker Retreat Centre in Dormandsland, near Lingfield in Surrey.

Next short course date
Saturday 4th October 2008 (for four weeks)
9.30am to 12.00 noon
at the Widmore Centre, Nightingale Lane, Bromley.
For bookings and information call the Widmore Centre on 020 8460 7976.

Next residential course
Monday 11th to Friday 15th Audust 2008
For bookings contact The Manager, Claridge House telephone 01342 832150
or email

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Using keyboards and other strange devices
a workshop on the use of the hands and arms
in Newbury Berkshire
with Jamie McDowell

We will look at situations where using our hands and arms can be challenging or perplexing, particularly using keyboards and other computer devises. We will look at underlying structure of hands and arms and explore how their unspecialized nature and purpose can be put to good use.

Open to all
Teacher: Jamie McDowell
Venue: Speen Parish Hall,Speen Lane, Newbury Berkshire RG14 IRJ
Date: Saturday November 1st 2008
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Cost: £40 (booking in advance, cheque to Mrs IM Whannell)
Contact: Tanya Whannell 01635 866409

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Alexander Technique weekend
at the Hampshire Court Hotel
in Basingstoke
with Ken Thompson

10th to 12th October 2008
Cost: £250

During this weekend we will be covering the following aspects of FM A;exander's’ discoveries: Inhibition, Primary Control Use affects functioning, Directions, End gaining, Means whereby, Unreliable sensory appreciation, and more.

Students coming on this course can bring their own activity, that is musicians or sports people bringing their musical instruments, racquets, clubs, etc. We will be looking at performing activities with ‘good use’ from all aspects of life, such as sitting, standing, climbing stairs, pushing trolleys at supermarkets, carrying objects, driving, etc. etc! With places limited to 8, to ensure quality tuition, with individual application of The Technique.

Ken Thompson (MSTAT) is an experienced teacher who has been teaching the Technique continuously since 1979. He is also Director of the Essex Alexander School (Est.1988) a STAT approved training school: www.essexalexanderschool.co.uk

For more information or to book, contact: Sarah Owen, 70 The Hornet, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7JJ
Telephone: 01243 781920, Email:

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Workshops in Voice, Performance and the Alexander Technique
at The Alexander Technique College of Sussex

Teachers:
Carolyn Nicholls BA (Hons) MA MSTAT
Rupert Ritchie MSTAT

Suitable for those new to the Alexander Technique as well as those with more experience.

Come and explore the effectiveness of the Alexander Technique on voice, performance and movement for yourself.

Actors, singers and musicians are welcome. Bring some text or music to work with.

Thursday mornings (on-going) 10.00am - 12.30pm
Cost: £5 per participant
Only five places available each morning, please book early by phone or email via the website
Contact: 01273 562595
College website: www.alexander-technique-college.com

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