Chelmsford Alexander Studio Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique


"Alexander established not only the beginnings of a far reaching science of the apparently involuntary movements that we call reflexes, but a technique of correction and self control which forms a substantial addition to our very slender resources in personal education."
- George Bernard Shaw, writer, Nobel Prize winner for literature




The Times 15 March, Body and Soul Interview - Acting her Age – Juliet Stevenson may not have time for exercise but juggling stage and TV roles with motherhood keeps her on her toes, she tells Celia Dodd.
She practiced AT at the RSC and National Theatre and says “its like riding a bike, it stays with you and is miraculous. Thought allows you to redirect your energy and not waste it”.

Marie Claire (March), Guru – Health – Keep on Running - 65 percent of joggers hurt themselves. Malcolm Balk gives tips from his running plan based on the Alexander Technique.

BBC Radio 4 'Check Up' programme 20 March - the Technique mentioned in the programme on back pain and posture

'healthy' magazine April issue - benefits of the Technique in the article 'Posture perfect' where the Technique is described as "a re-education of the postural mechanism"

The Times 18 April - 'The Alexander Technique as a treatment for mental illness' - "In our culture today, the connection between physical and emotional problems is gaining currency. Surprisingly, the best answer to coping with the stresses of life is by using a hands-on approach that straightens the body. The Alexander Technique can help in balancing moods, changing behavioural patterns and managing life's challenges."