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Testimonials

Thanks for the lesson. I feel like a new man - very revitalising.
         Text from new pupil after a first lesson

I've been having Alexander Technique lessons due to having neck and back pain. I have found Tanya's patience, support and guidance has been a great help to me. I would recommend Tanya as an excellent teacher to anyone thinking of having Alexander Technique lessons.
         Rick Hood, Social Worker

I've been learning the Alexander Technique with Tanya for a year - and it is not an exaggeration to say that it has completely changed my life. I'm happier, calmer, and feel like I have a totally new relationship with my body. Never before have I enjoyed just existing as much as I do now - just standing or sitting is now a pleasurable, relaxing experience. I used to suffer from extreme pain in my left shoulder, but over the past year, this has improved so much. I have tried many different things over the past decade to help with this shoulder pain - physiotherapy, yoga, pilates, osteopathy, massage, cranial osteopathy, strength-training, acupuncture - but nothing seems to have got to the root of the problem in the way that I believe the Alexander Technique has. I can now enjoy playing my guitar or walking - both activities that used to really bring on the shoulder pain - without exacerbating the condition. And I now don't rely on painkillers to get me through an attack on the rare occasions that I now do get pain.  I thoroughly recommend the Alexander Technique to anybody who experiences physical pain, or has in some way a troubled relationship with their body.
         Rosie Brown, Singer and Guitarist

I started taking Alexander Technique lessons because my life had become rather hectic. I had been imposing a punishing schedule on myself and realised that my body wouldn't thank me for this relentless mix of keyboard work and sport in the future unless I changed some of my habits. Working with Tanya, I learned how to use my body and, indeed, live my life in a much more balanced and controlled way. The Alexander Technique was immensely helpful during pregnancy and labour and is invaluable to me as the mother of a one-year-old. The old habits haven't gone completely but I think being aware of them is important, as I am able to stop when I find myself slipping back into my old ways of doing things.
         Gill Parrott, Subtitler