The Alexander Technique

The Alexander Technique is a simple, practical method for learning to improve freedom and ease of movement while regaining natural coordination. The Technique teaches the use of the appropriate amount of effort for a particular activity, giving you more energy for all your activities.

The Barstow Tradition
Marjorie Barstow was an innovative teacher of the Alexander Technique. Her style of teaching was light, precise, and joyful. She asked her students to take an active part in the learning process; to think, to experiment, and to stick to the principles discovered by F.M. Alexander. What she did to help students apply Alexander's discoveries seemed created in the moment, specifically for that student and situation. She always sought simpler, more practical ways to communicate her understanding and love of the Technique, and the teachers at the Barstow Institute feel happily challenged to continue her tradition.

The Alexander Technique is endorsed by, and is included in the curriculum of, many major institutions including:

• The American Conservatory Theatre
• American Dance Festival
• Brandeis University
• The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
• Manhattan School of Music
• The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London
• The Royal College of Music, London
• San Francisco Conservatory of Music