If feasible, your teacher will watch you play your instrument. After analyzing your movement pattern, your teacher will guide you with words and a gentle touch to help you become aware of any habits you have of compressing or clenching your muscles. The teacher will continue to guide you as you walk, sit or play a few scales. You will experience an easing of your neck muscles so your head can be poised freely on the top of your spine. This encourages an easy lengthening through your upper body and heightened awareness of your hip joints and legs so you can feel more grounded.
Most students are amazed by the lightness and ease they experience during their first lesson.
The Alexander Technique is very practical. One of its unique features is that, after several lessons, you can start to use it effectively on your own. In other words, you don't need to take a break or get a massage to bring about relief from muscular tension or stage fright. By using the Technique, you reduce the static created by your old habits of compression. Now, your entire body works more fluidly.