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Erika Whittaker talks about The Little School

Erika Whittaker talks about The Little School

Erika Whittaker talks to Sue Merry and Angelo Cinque about The Little School set up by FM Alexander to teach children his technique. Erika Whittaker lived in Strasbourg as a child where she took dancing lessons with Isadora Duncan’s sister. However, she said that she felt she was never very good being a large person and, she felt rather heavy and clumping.

When Erika was 16 (1927) her mother died and in 1928 she moved to London to live with her aunt Ethel Webb. Erika described how Ethel’s whole life was the Alexander work and how she feels she never thought of anything else. Erika now had lessons with Alexander and told me how her lessons with FM were tremendous fun with lots of laughing and joking. Apparently, he taught with the door of his teaching room open so that anyone who happened to be around could join in the fun. (Sue Merry)

Stony Brook Congress 1986 – Marjorie Barstow Workshop 1

Stony Brook Congress 1986 - Marjorie Barstow Workshop 1

This workshop with provides a unique insight into the way that Marjorie worked, engaging a large group and working with individual teachers. Marjorie Barstow was the first person to graduate from F. Matthias Alexander’s first Alexander Technique teacher training course in in London in 1934.As a world-renowned master teacher, Marjorie Barstow made many contributions to The Alexander Technique. In over 60 years of teaching, she guided students as they discovered the practical application of Alexander’s discoveries in everyday activities.

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Chicago Congress 2018 – Ted Dimon Highlights

Chicago Congress 2018 - Ted Dimon Highlights

The Embodied Child

Dr Ted Dimon talks about his ideas on the field of psychophysical education and it’s importance in advancing the Alexander Technique, advancing education and creating a new model of conscious development.

Limerick Congress 2015 – Short Introduction

Limerick Congress 2015 - Short Introduction

A Short Introduction

The 10th International Congress was held between the 9th and the 15th of August 2015 in Limerick, Ireland with the theme of Empowering Humanity, Inspiring Science. The Congress was focused on learning and sharing practical information between colleagues and interested people to improve professional skills, as well as bringing in experts in their field who will help to expand understanding and communication of the Alexander Technique in the larger world.

Limerick Congress 2015 – Saturday

Limerick Congress 2015 - Saturday

Limerick Congress 2015
Jessica Wolf 0:00 the art of breathing
Lucia Walker 7:58 curious about experience
Closing Ceremony 13:03

Patrick Macdonald 1987, at work in Lewes, Sussex, UK

Patrick Macdonald 1987, at work in Lewes, Sussex, UK

Patrick Macdonald at work at his home in Lewes, UK.

Master Class with Marjory Barlow

Master Class with Marjory Barlow

In this workshop Marjory Barlow demonstrates how to give a lying down ‘turn’. The group of teachers gather around the teaching table where Marjory works with Michael Frederick on the table, she demonstrates and answers questions from the group.

Marjory Barlow was F M Alexander’s niece, she took lessons from him and trained with him to become a certified teacher in 1933. Married to Dr Wilfred Barlow, a medical doctor who was also trained by FM, they ran one of the earliest training courses in London. Marjory was keen to ensure that FM’s message was not diluted, to continue to preserve the fundamentals of FM’s remarkable work. Marjory was always keen to point out that the real teaching of this technique is only imparted on a one to one basis.

Stony Brook Congress 1986

Stony Brook Congress 1986

Michael Frederick introduces a series of presenters brought together to share and explore the Global Perspective of the Alexander Technique. Bringing together American societies of ACAT East and West Coast plus NSAT and STAT from the UK. The discussions start with an address by Adam Knott and John Nicholls who at the time was the chairman of STAT in England.

Lugano Congress – 2008

Lugano Congress - 2008

Yet to come: over three hours of highlights from the Lugano Congress of 2008.

Update: please visit the Lugano Congress category to see the new Nov releases from Lugano – more videos to follow!

 

Limerick Congress 2015 – Friday

Limerick Congress 2015 - Friday

Limerick Congress 2015

Judy Stern 0:00 don’t be afraid to work with people in pain
Wolfgang Weiser 5:08 how do you actually move?
Galen Cranz 11:24 anatomy of sitting
John Woodward 17:43 workshop
Pamela Blanc 20:56 workshop
Ted Dimon 25:40 the supreme art of education