When you're improvising, half the time you're really trying out a new physical move. Now I do it because I feel able to. Then, lo and behold, something new comes out and you grow. The Technique is a kind of alphabet of movement and function. Once you learn more about the body's logic, you have a new lens through which to view how it can work best in a variety of situations - at the gym, in yoga, aikido or running, in rehearsals or on stage.
All musicians manage the constant interplay between control and abandon.
In the melange of failures and breakthroughs that comprise an artist's life, the Alexander Technique is a way to regain poise, clear the system for fuller expression, to keep your body free and comfortable, and to keep playing music a joy. She works with people of all ages and conditions, including musicians, dancers, singers, actors and visual artists.