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