An Introductory Workshop to the Alexander Technique and Anatomy of Wholeness
This taster session offers a friendly and informal opportunity to learn more about how my work can benefit you. It will be simple, practical, and experiential, allowing you to apply what you learn immediately in your daily life.
Benefits
- Improved Posture: Learn to release tension patterns and regain your natural poise, alleviating pain and strain on joints and muscles.
- Easier Movement: Everyday activities such as carrying, sitting, and walking become more effortless as you learn to use your body in a more integrated way. By working with your natural motor skills instead of against them, you reduce accidents and improve flexibility and coordination.
- Reduced Stress: Develop self-awareness to recognize moments of stress and apply techniques to release tension and reorganize your thoughts, leaving you calmer, more centered, and relaxed. Learn to be present rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future.
- Independence: Build a toolkit during the sessions to continue the work on your own.
Sessions include simple explanations, fun demonstrations, follow-up articles, and ongoing support. Participants are active learners in a supportive group environment.
This approach is based on the understanding that we function as a whole—thinking, feeling, and moving as one. However, we often separate the mind and body without realizing it, forming habits that create unnecessary problems and limit our potential for a healthier, happier life. Re-learning to think and move as a whole can have a profoundly positive impact. After all, this is our natural state, as we can observe in young children!
What to Bring
Loose clothing, warm socks, and a mat.
About Julia Gilroy
Julia Gilroy is a certified member of the International Alexander Technique Organization (ATI) and ATI France. Her interest in the structure and function of the human system grew naturally from her career as a professional classical and contemporary dancer. She works at the Pôle Santé at Rosella Hightower School, Vence Cultural Centre, CCAS La Colle sur Loup, and Mougin.
