Course Structure
The First Year – Main Aims
- To improve student’s psychophysical use
- To have an understanding of F.M. Alexander’s meaning of ‘inhibition’, ‘direction’,‘end-gaining’ and ‘means whereby’, and put them into practice
- Develop and improve powers of observation and awareness
- Develop hands-on skills in small groups and with one-to-one teaching
- Understand the importance of language and rapport with pupils
- Provide in-depth study and practice of F.M. Alexander’s ‘position of mechanical advantage’ (monkey pose)
- Maintaining integrity of oneself while working in small group games
- involving movement patterns, emphasising ‘primary control’ and ‘means whereby’
- Study basic anatomy
- Study F.M. Alexander’s four books
- Cover physiology and psychology through talks and discussions
The Second Year – Main Aims
- Continue to improve students’ psychophysical use
- Continue to improve powers of observation and the use of language in teaching situations
- Continue to develop ‘hand-on’ skills in groups
- Further study of F.M. Alexander’s books, anatomy, physiology, etc.
The Third Year – Main Aims
- Continue to improve students’ psychophysical use
- Continue to develop ‘hand-on’ skills in groups
- Further study of F.M. Alexander’s books, anatomy, physiology, etc.
- Emphasise educational nature of the technique