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Portobello Alexander Technique Individual and group sessions to learn a practical and powerful method for fewer aches and pains, less stress, and more skilled performance with poise

Individual and group sessions to learn a practical and powerful method for resilience, fewer aches and pains, less stress, and more skilled performance with poise

What does neuroscience tell us about how the Alexander Technique can improve our health and wellbeing? Alexander Techniq...
25/10/2026

What does neuroscience tell us about how the Alexander Technique can improve our health and wellbeing? Alexander Technique is distinctive in being equally a ‘top-down’ and a ‘bottom-up’ approach. ‘Top-down’ reflects how we learn to use our thinking to positively influence our responses, movements and general state of being. At the same time, we are learning and changing ‘bottom-up’ through experience, guided by the gentle hands-on contact from the Alexander teacher. By improving our internal subconscious models (such as our body schema) and consciously modifying our responses to life, we can gain stronger postural support, more fluid, easy movement and a calmer state of mind. Read more: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

Are you sitting comfortably? (4 week course starts Wednesday 11th November, 7–8.30pm; Portobello; £90)Whether you’re hun...
11/10/2026

Are you sitting comfortably? (4 week course starts Wednesday 11th November, 7–8.30pm; Portobello; £90)
Whether you’re hunched over your laptop, slouching on the sofa or battling a stressful day, everyday life can pull us down! In this 4-week Alexander Technique course, learn how to move more freely, sit comfortably, manage stress and stay connected with yourself and your surroundings. The Alexander Technique is a practical skill to help you feel calmer and be more effective. Places are limited to 6 people, so contact me to book, or to find out more (booking essential). No experience necessary (but also welcome).
*Special offer*: As part of your booking, in addition to the 4-week group class you are eligible for a free, 45 minute one-to-one lesson.

Our underlying attitudes, often subconscious, shape how we approach everything in life. Sometimes these attitudes really...
04/09/2026

Our underlying attitudes, often subconscious, shape how we approach everything in life. Sometimes these attitudes really get in the way of what we want to achieve. This is the topic of my latest blog post and, specifically, it's about how we can use the Alexander Technique when running: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

Caring for a partner or family member living with dementia or a disease like Parkinson’s often brings many challenges. C...
19/08/2026

Caring for a partner or family member living with dementia or a disease like Parkinson’s often brings many challenges. Caring can mean responding immediately to another person's needs, leaving little room to notice your own reactions or state of wellbeing. Over time, deep patterns can develop of holding and tightening, emotional dysregulation and a diminished sense of agency. Learning to create even a small moment of choice before responding can gradually restore a sense of calm and control that benefits both the carer and the person they support.
A new study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry explored a group-based programme in the Alexander Technique, developed by the US-based Poise project. The study used a standardised content and format to teach the essential skills of the Alexander Technique to 63 people who were all caring for someone living with Parkinson's. Read about the study here: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

One of the things I appreciate most about the Alexander Technique is how mundane daily tasks can be transformed into som...
13/07/2026

One of the things I appreciate most about the Alexander Technique is how mundane daily tasks can be transformed into something enjoyable and satisfying – even putting out the bins! Read more: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

To change how we move or hold ourselves, we first need the experience of moving differently. Habit often takes over befo...
10/06/2026

To change how we move or hold ourselves, we first need the experience of moving differently. Habit often takes over before we notice. Alexander Technique lessons can help you discover an easier way of moving and being — with practice it becomes your preferred choice. More: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

Alexander Technique Collaboration Scotland busy at this year's Porty Pride, Porty Festival and Meadows Festival Edinbur...
10/06/2026

Alexander Technique Collaboration Scotland busy at this year's Porty Pride, Porty Festival and Meadows Festival Edinburgh

When learning a new sport we sometimes come up against old habits that get in our way, whether of movement, or of attitu...
09/05/2026

When learning a new sport we sometimes come up against old habits that get in our way, whether of movement, or of attitude. The Alexander Technique gives us a very practical approach to learning new skills and addressing unhelpful habits. Through it we can overcome some habits completely and other times we learn how to work with them. Read more: https://julia-woodman.co.uk/blog/

Fabulous workshop yesterday at Porty Festival - Move, Breathe, and Live with Ease, an introduction to the Alexander Tec...
03/05/2026

Fabulous workshop yesterday at Porty Festival - Move, Breathe, and Live with Ease, an introduction to the Alexander Technique. Thanks to Alexander Technique Collaboration Scotland colleagues, Eleni and Sarah for your wonderful work!

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