I asked my high school students why they think having Alexander Technique lessons at school is a good idea. Here is what they said
1. helps sore backs
2. helps learn about body
3. fun
5. educational
6. social, group application
7. anti – stress
8. relaxation before exams
9. a different zone
10. puts you in control
11. neck is free
12. stop being hyper
13. teachers need it for stress
14. physically and mentally good for you
15. right state of mind to concentrate
16. great life skill
17. easier breathing
18. awareness of tongue
19. confidence
20. teenagers have insecurities, it helps.
21. calming if tired
22. helps you sleep
23. choice to be calm or active
24. no disadvantage to learning it
25. relieves stress and strain of school
26. makes you forget what is actually going on
27. notice weird habits in adults
28. look forward to Alexander Technique as first time in week taught to stop
29. good age to put in solid foundations for movement
30. if I had done it when I was younger I wouldn’t be in so much pain. (16 yrs boy)
31. useful defence mechanism so am not ruled by insecurities
32. work much better not work much harder!
33. concentration feels right
34. just stop reacting to nonsense
35. things change
36. ‘I’ve been doing AT since I was in the womb!’ (Harry, age 16)
37. get frustrated but then I come back to myself and then I can do it
38. taking responsibility for ‘fixing’ ourselves
39. not blaming others
40. gives you a break from learning between periods, thats relaxing and helpful