Schedule a Therapeutic
Yoga Appointment
With Rita Rivera
Frederick Matthias Alexander 1869-1955 was an Australian actor suffering from periodic vocal problems that threatened to ruin his career. Frustrated by medical treatments that provided only temporary relief, Alexander took it upon himself to discover the contributing factors that led to the loss of his voice.
Careful self-observation with the aid of mirrors, patience, and meticulous analysis of kinesthetic response to stimulus allowed Alexander to transform his own vocal condition and shift deeply held patterns of stress.
His remarkable achievements during the course of a decade formulated the foundational principles of what is now known as the Alexander Technique.
Lessons in the Alexander Technique re-educate the muscular-skeletal system and builds kinesthetic awareness of your use in simple to more complex daily activities.
Sessions assist in creating a heightened awareness of how our movements coordinate and integrate, resulting in balanced, graceful and stress-free movement.
For people who sit and or stand for long periods, or use repetitive actions, the Alexander Technique is an excellent resource in identifying unconscious stress patterns that create pain and discomfort.
Sessions are effective for chronic pain, stress and recuperating from injury.
Sessions are a gentle, hands-on approach and are approximately one hour.
Half of the session is seated, and the second half is on a massage table. Because we stand and sit all day, the chair work is invaluable to understanding the dynamics of posture. Work at the table provides an opportunity for the body to fully relax into gravity, integrating the work at the chair.
You are fully clothed, no oils are used.
Please dress in comfortable, layered clothing – no sweat shirts with hoodies, no tight-fitting clothing.