How To Learn:
PAAT Courses
PAAT currently offers a range of choices for learning the Alexander Technique in a group class situation.
Here is a summary of the available options.
Current & Forthcoming Courses
On our courses, we focus on how we, as human beings, do things not just what we do. As a course member, you get the chance to think differently about how you go about your activities. We look at how doing something with more effort than needed does not mean you do it better. For every physical action, there is a right amount of effort. Using more muscular activity than is actually needed to do the job both hurts you and wastes your energy.
“Letting Go and Coming Alive with The Alexander Technique”
Saturday 11th May 2024, 4-6pm BST
(Online, via Zoom)
This course is available for people with some previous experience of the Technique.
A chance to develop or recommence our practice in pausing, to create space for noticing and allowing us to let go of those habitual patterns of muscle tension that can underpin our day-to-day stresses, worries and physical discomforts. Here are some themes we will explore together:
- Putting into practice sound principles of movement and stillness, giving us the chance to notice and let go of (or not start up!) our habitual activity.
- Opening up the possibility of being fully present, in the moment.
- Rediscovering how applying Alexander Technique helps us along the path to real personal change and freedom.
- Coming alive to the way our energy and effort can be channelled into enhancing our own lives and those of others.
Cost: In order to make the workshop accessible to all, there is no fee. Donations to PAAT are welcome.
For further details or to register your interest contact: Jo Roantree, mobile: 07796 650906 email: joroantree@hotmail.com
All PAAT teachers have completed a four-year training course, and those working online have done CPD in virtual teaching. They are fully insured to work with individuals or groups and are bound by PAAT’s Code of Conduct.
A downloadable version of this information is available here.
“Experiencing Use in the Moment”
A Residential Workshop in the Alexander Technique
May 31– June 2 2024
Over these 3 days, we have the time and space to explore how being consciously aware of our use can support us in being ‘present’ and if so, how. Taking a selection of Alexander’s description of aspects of his Technique:
Sensory Appreciation, Inhibition, Direction and Means-whereby.
Further details (inc. booking) are available here.
Mindfulness Informed by The Alexander Technique
Some of our PAAT teachers are also qualified Mindfulness teachers.
They are able to offer Mindfulness-Based courses which are informed by the Technique.
Full details are here.
Introductory Courses
Learn about the Alexander Technique in an engaging group environment.
Details are here.
Wellbeing in Education and for Life Courses
A range of specialist courses for individuals with particular interests.
Details are here.
Finding Space with the Alexander Technique — tba
A new one day online workshop for people with some experience of the Alexander Technique.
Details of courses for 2023 will be announced here.
P.A.A.T. Teacher Training Course
Comprehensive training course for those intending to become teachers of the Alexander Technique.
Our new hybrid training course is accepting applications for September 2024, run by an international team of teachers.
Hybrid, on-line, and with ‘live’ residential weekends.
A flexible and responsive design to enable us to work around global conditions and ensure your training is supportive and rigorous.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN.
More information is here.
For enquiries and registration details, please contact the PAAT Secretary here.
All PAAT teachers have completed a four-year training course, and those working online have done CPD in virtual teaching. They are fully insured to work with individuals or groups and are bound by PAAT’s Code of Conduct.