Training

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30 weekly sessions

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible for Certification, an individual must demonstrate the following:

 1. An understanding of F. M. Alexander’s basic principles associated with the use

 of the self, inhibition, direction, primary control, end-gaining and the means-whereby,

 doing and non-doing, faulty sensory appreciation, and conscious control.

 2. Maintain a  standard of use of the self while working through the principles of the Alexander Technique and during ordinary activity.

 3. Performing Alexander’s basic procedures: positions of mechanical advantage, chair work, table work, hands on the back of the chair, and whispered “ah.”

This is not a hands on training and by no means gives you the skill to provide teaching knowledge to others.

The international  certification process requires 1600 hours of in person training over 3 years.  Exceptions are available. This course is an intense training that develops the skills needed to both manually and verbally provide instruction to other individuals. We meet for 12 hours per week. Going through the principles of the work, their application both manually and verbally. You will learn the required skills and knowledge needed to become a certified teacher as prescribed by both national and international organizations engaging in the same professional trainings.

TEACHER CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

In order to be eligible for Certification by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT), an individual must demonstrate a high level of proficiency in each of the following areas:

 1. A practical understanding of F. M. Alexander’s basic principles associated with the use

 of the self, inhibition, direction, primary control, end-gaining and the means-whereby,

 doing and non-doing, faulty sensory appreciation, and conscious control, as represented

 in F.M. Alexander’s writings and contemporary writings regarding the development and

 practical teaching of his Technique.

 2. Maintaining a high standard of use of the self while teaching the Alexander Technique

 and during ordinary activity.

 3. Performing and teaching Alexander’s basic procedures: positions of mechanical advantage, chair work, table work, hands on the back of the chair, and whispered “ah,”

4. Teaching the basic concepts of the Technique to a student through manual skills in

 combination with verbal explanation and instruction.

5. Applying the principles of the Technique using manual and verbal instruction while assisting a student in the performance of specialized activities.

6. Aiding the student in applying principles of the Technique independent of the teacher.

7. A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of F. M. Alexander’s writings regarding the development and practical teaching of his Technique, as well as a familiarity with his life, the history of the Technique and additional literature pertaining to the Technique.

8. A basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and current research related to understanding and teaching the Alexander Technique.

It takes time not only to understand these practices from an intellectual perspective. But the requirement is that you not only understandstand these practices cognitively  i.e. as concepts, but  psycho-physical.  This difference is what fundamentally separates the Alexander Technique from other practices that may feel similar to the work. Once you are able to maintain psycho physical continuity  within yourself, you will then practice maintaining these skills while working without i.e. with others.  

There are many practices that suggest you hold the space for someone to change. Alexander Technique Teachers have the skill not only hold the space for their students, but to provide room to move, time to explore, skill to not predict the outcome of change, all while guiding  a students presence to be more fully them.

Training allows you to reestablish the sense of self you developed to bring about change.