The teacher then assists the pupil to release tension and begin to move in a completely new and more conscious way. Alexander lessons cultivate a sense of lightness and freedom of movement. When engaged in the Alexander work we learn to generate for ourselves the conscious choice to lighten up and make a positive change or to adopt a narrow, well-worn habitual stance. When teaching the Technique, an Alexander teacher must put the principles of the Technique into practice first. In this way the teacher is always learning more and more and never ceases to be a student.
Life is a process and so is learning.
Learning how to learn is one aspect of the Technique that helps you to become more resourceful and integrate it into you daily life. Re-discovering your birthright. Alexander Technique is the intelligent application of natural laws. Everyone wants to be right, but no one stops to consider if their idea of right is right. When you consider that the human race has developed a facility for copying and mimicry, Alexander's discovery is revolutionary.