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Residential, intensive or specialised courses throughout the UK

This page was last updated on July 1st 2008

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This page lists residential, intensive or specialised courses, and Alexander Technique holidays and retreats throughout the UK.

Click on one of the links below to see details of that course.

Weekend workshop, July: Fellside development Course at Fellside Alexander School, Kendal, Cumbria with Michael Hardwicke et al

Five-day Summer Holiday Course in the Lake District with Michael Hardwicke et al

Three-day Summer Holiday Workshop in the Lake District with Michael Hardwicke et al

One year Alexander Technique foundation course at the new Directions School of Alexander Technique Studies, Honiton, Devon with Fran Robinson et al


Weekend workshop: Fellside development Course
at Fellside Alexander School, Kendal, Cumbria
with Michael Hardwicke et al

Trying is onyly emphasizing the thing we know already.

Change involves carrying out an activity against the habit of life.

There is no such thing as a right position, but there is such a thing as a right direction.
FM Alexander

The Fellside Development Course provides a unique opportunity to explore the Alexander Technique in depth. The Technique is the main vehicle of the Development Course, underlying every aspect of the course. Much of the considerable experience and ways of communicating the Technique at Fellside is employed.

Working deeply with the Alexander Technique forces us to revise our idea of ourselves and therefore how we experience the world. On this development courses we do this in a safe and supportive environment. The Alexander Technique is developed with teachers hands-on contact and there will be voice, movement, Living Alexander Anatomy, Individual sessions and other activities. It is an opportunity to develop more choice about our responses and more congruency in our expression.

Teachers
The teachers on the course will be Alexander Teachers who are associated with the Fellside School and the coordinating teacher will be Michael Hardwicke.

Michael Hardwicke has been part of the Alexander School since it began in 1985 and is co-director of the teacher training programme.

Dates: July 26th and 27th 2008
Cost: The cost for the whole weekend will be £90.
Deposit to reserve a place is £25 (cheques to: Development Course).
Location: Fellside Alexander School is situated in a 19th Century building with panoramic views over the medieval market town of Kendal, surrounded by the hills of the English Lake District.
Accomodation: There is a range of accomodation available if needed, including B+B, student houses and in the school itself.
Enquiries: Contact Michael Hardwicke on 015395 31781 or email
Website:
www.fmalexandertechnique.co.uk

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One year Alexander Technique foundation course
at the new Directions School of Alexander Technique Studies, Honiton, Devon
with Fran Robinson et al

A Journey of Personal Growth and Discovery

Explore The Alexander Technique
where mind and body meet – consciously

The standard Alexander Teacher Training is of three years duration, leading to formal qualification and membership of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT).

However, at New Directions we recognise that some people may wish to pursue Alexander studies more on the basis of personal development and to bring the Technique more fully into their lives, than to become an Alexander Teacher.

The first year of the New Directions Alexander Technique Training Course, which can be described as a Foundation in Alexander Studies can be seen as an ideal experience for such people.

Concentrating as it does on work on the Self and the core principles of the Alexander Technique, this Foundation Year provides the perfect vehicle for self discovery and applies both to the individuals who wish to extend their experience of the Technique beyond the point they can achieve by private lessons, and also to the teacher trainee.

Under the guidance of highly experienced tutors we offer the opportunity to practise using this Technique for Change by encouraging:

We will explore:
  • how intention drives activity.
  • how the tool of conscious, constructive thinking can be used to challenge, reassess and change the habits of a lifetime.
  • how to bring poise and choice into every moment of our life, and improve our chosen activities.
  • how the way we use ourselves contributes to health and well-being (or their opposites).
  • how ‘feelings’, both physical and emotional are intimately connected.
  • how to return to ‘neutral’ in our life, both in busy times and as a form of relaxation.
  • how Alexander’s discoveries and principles are underpinned by modern knowledge of anatomy, physiology and body-mechanics.
Upon satisfactory completion of the Foundation Year Journey of Growth and Development Course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion. If students wish to continue the teacher training course, they can enter the second year of training immediately, or at a later stage (subject to certain criteria).

Note:
The practice developed by FM Alexander of teaching through direct hand contact is known as ‘hands-on’. In line with the tradition of Alexander training and the policy of many other STAT recognised training courses, students do not generally do ‘hands-on’ work on other people during the first year. Students learn to improve their own use and stay neutral in the face of strong habitual drives to "get things done" or try and change things directly.

You are not here to do exercises or to learn to do something right, but to get able to meet a stimulus that always puts you wrong and learn how to deal with it.
FM Alexander

For more information contact Fran Robinson:
New Directions Training Course, Hill Farm House, Lamberts Castle, Marshwood, Dorset DT6 5QJ
Phone: 00 44 (0)1297 678168
Email:
Website:
www.fran-robinson.co.uk and follow links to New Directions Training Course

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Five-day Summer Holiday Course
in the Lake District
at Fellside Alexander School, Kendal, Cumbria
with Michael Hardwicke et al

August 13th to August 18th 2008

The first session begins at 5.30pm on the first day and the course ends at lunchtime on the last day

Course Description
The course provides an opportunity to explore how the Alexander Technique can help us find an easier, more free and effective way of going about our lives. The course works well as an introduction to the Technique and a good refresher for those already involved in this approach to life. The course will use a variety of approaches to understand the principles of the Technique and how we can integrate them into our lives. An important feature of the course is to give a clear understanding of our structure. This more accurate body sense makes it a lot easier to assimilate and apply the Technique. Each participant will receive two individual sessions.

The approach is practical, experiential and related to everyday life.

Alexander Technique
FM Alexander discovered a practical and enhancing way of coordinating body and mind in all activities. By consciously directing the way we move instead of relying on habit we can change the way we use our muscular system and avoid strain, tension and fatigue. Practising the Alexander Technique brings more efficiency to our movements, an expansion of our attention and gives us a basic principle that we can apply to many areas of our lives.

Location
Fellside Alexander School is situated in a 19th Century building with panoramic views over the medieval market town of Kendal, surrounded by the hills of the English Lake District.

Leading teacher
Michael Hardwicke has been running courses at Fellside Alexander School for the public for over sixteen years and is the Co-Directorof the Alexander Training Programme. He continues to be excited and rewarded by the discoveries of FM Alexander and how they can be made accessible for people.

Accommodation
There is a good range of accommodation available including B+B, guest houses, hotels, farmhouses and in the school itself. Other alternatives and lists can be provided and help given to find something suitable. The school has a good kitchen/cafe area where some meals can be taken together.

Price
The price of all tuition is £185

Booking
Send a £50 deposit to (cheques to: Alexander Courses):
Newton Farm Cottage, Newton-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6JJ

A receipt, maps and helpful notes about accommodation will be sent by return. For information on all aspects of the course contact Michael Hardwicke:
Telephone: 015395 31781
Email:
Website:
www.fmalexandertechnique.co.uk

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Three-day Summer Holiday Workshop
in the Lake District
at Fellside Alexander School, Kendal, Cumbria
with Michael Hardwicke et al

August 23rd, 24th and 25th 2008

Saturday 11.00am to 6.00pm
Sunday 10.00am to 5.00pm
Monday 10.00am to 4.00pm

Course Description
On this three day course you will learn to find more of your natural support mechanism by letting-go and releasing unnecessary tension.

You will learn to build core muscle strength by practising the skills of releasing and directing yourself when at rest and in everyday activities.

This is a good introductory course and also provides insights to those already engaged in the Alexander Technique.

Learning is integrated by a rich mixture of the following:

The approach is practical and experiential; the course aims to give you an enriching practice for your daily life.

Alexander Technique
FM Alexander discovered a practical and enhancing way of coordinating body and mind in all activities. By consciously directing the way we move instead of relying on habit we can change the way we use our muscular system and avoid strain, tension and fatigue. Practising the Alexander Technique brings more efficiency to our movements, an expansion of our attention and gives us a basic principle that we can apply to many areas of our lives.

Location
Fellside Alexander School is situated in a 19th Century building with panoramic views over the medieval market town of Kendal, surrounded by the hills of the English Lake District.

Leading teacher
Michael Hardwicke has been running courses at Fellside Alexander School for the public for over sixteen years and is the Co-Directorof the Alexander Training Programme. He continues to be excited and rewarded by the discoveries of FM Alexander and how they can be made accessible for people.

Accommodation
There is a good range of accommodation available including B+B, guest houses, hotels, farmhouses and in the school itself. Other alternatives and lists can be provided and help given to find something suitable. The school has a good kitchen/cafe area where some meals can be taken together.

Price
The price of all tuition is £125

Booking
Send a £30 deposit to (cheques to: Alexander Courses): Newton Farm Cottage, Newton-in-Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6JJ

A receipt, maps and helpful notes about accommodation will be sent by return. For information on all aspects of the course contact Michael Hardwicke:
Telephone: 015395 31781
Email: Email:
Website:
www.fmalexandertechnique.co.uk

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