Joy's upcoming group classes:

Enhance Your Life  with the Alexander Technique

Many people go through life with chronic back or neck pain, stress, or fatigue, not realizing the way they walk, sit, stand, and move may be causing their problems   The Alexander Technique teaches us to become aware of, and change, postural habits; alleviating us from unwanted pain and tension.  As students perform common movements such as sitting and standing , the instructor uses subtle hands-on individual guidance, stimulating postural muscles to help students use their bodies with less strain in order to regain natural balance and fluidity.  Because the Technique focuses on mind/body coordination, it is also helpful for those wishing to improve their performance; from tennis and golf to dancing, singing and acting.   Please wear loose fitting clothing and bring a towel or mat to lie down on.

7 Tuesdays, March 6 - April 24 (no class April 10)

7:30 - 8:30 pm, Mamaroneck High School-Palmer Auxiliary Gym, Mamaroneck, NY

Cost: $115

This classe is given through the Larchmont & Mamaroneck Continuing Education Program

For more information and registration, log on to www.LMCCE.org or call 914-698-9126. You can also register in person at The Center for Continuing Education, room 126, Palmer Building, Mamaroneck High School. The office is open from 9 am - 1 pm, Monday - Friday.

links about the alexander technique:

Here is the recent article from the New York Times:http://nyti.ms/kuMXxe

Is your office chair killing you? An interesting article in Bloomberg Businessweek talks about the effects that sitting in chairs has on our bodies. Here is Brian Leher's interview with the author on NPR.

A major medical study in England, published by the British Medical Journal in 2008, found that lessons in the Alexander Technique have long term benefits for patients with chronic back pain, and are the most cost-effective way to treat back pain.

A video produced by the British Medical Journal summarizing the above study.

Another video about what ABC thinks of this important study.

Oprah's thoughts on the Alexander Technique.

The American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT), the largest professional organization of Alexander teachers in the U.S.

The American Center for the Alexander Technique (ACAT), one of the oldest teacher certification programs in the U.S.

The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique.

links to alexander-related activities

Vocalist, an international mailing list for singers and singing teachers: http://www.vocalist.org