Open to Teachers Only
Exploring Our True Core: The Interdependent Design And Function
Of Head, Spine, And Ribs. (Session 2)
Drawing from vertebrate evolution and human infant development, this
workshop expands on Alexander’s hypothesis of the primary control, both
theoretically and experientially. Participants will learn new ways to explore,
activate, and integrate the true core of head, spine, and ribs to improve breathing,
coordination, and balance.
Feelings And Emotions. (Session 3)
This workshop presents recent discoveries in neuroscience to shed light on the
physiological underpinnings of our feelings and emotions. There will be
discussion and demonstration of ways to explore both in the context of the
Alexander lesson. Our goal is to become more skilled in helping our students:
1) Know themselves more fully and accurately; 2) Verbalize their inner
experience; 3) Understand how unconscious reaction to feelings and emotions
can harmfully impact health, manner of use, and self-concept; and 4) Use
conscious inhibition to lessen reaction rather than suppress feelings and
emotions.