FREE INTRO: Meditation and the Alexander Technique

You are currently registering for a free introductory class on Monday, April 12, at 8pm. To sign up for the weekly course, see Meditation and the Alexander Technique.

Hope Martin

The Alexander Technique and meditation practice are both about letting go, bringing awareness to habitual patterns and relaxing our heavy-handed, goal-oriented approach to life. Applied to meditation, the Alexander Technique is a simple yet powerful tool for cultivating mindfulness of our bodies during our practice sessions. As a contemplative discipline, the technique brings us back to the experience of our bodies in all the varied activities of our lives. This class will offer practical guidance on how to apply the Alexander Technique to both sitting and walking meditation (meditation instruction will be provided). We will also apply the principles to everyday movements such as lying down and bending, as well as sitting at our computers. This class will provide instruction on basic body mechanics, experiential anatomy and alignment, to help us release unnecessary tension in our meditation sessions and our lives.

A WEEKLY COURSE
(3 sessions) Mondays, April 19–May 3, 8–10pm
10WBM01T  Approved for CEUs
Members: $90 / Nonmembers: $100

Hope Martin is a certified instructor of the Alexander Technique. She has been teaching private and group classes in NYC since 1987. Hope is also a trained meditation instructor and teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.