Alexander Institute Teacher Training School
& Private Practice
Sydney, Australia
Alexander Institute Teacher Training School
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Teacher Training:- Brief Course Outline
F.M. Alexander Teacher Training in its Authentic Form
The Alexander Technique Institute Teacher/Practitioner Training School is committed to preserving Alexander's teaching in its authentic form i.e., * "it is not submerged in and confused with other methods but is derived from Alexander's clearly reasoned-out principles - which all teachers and trainees must do their utmost to safeguard." In this respect, no other disciplines or methods such as yoga or Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), are incorporated within the training course curriculum. Without mixing Alexander's teaching methodology with other disciplines trainees are able to gain a deeper understanding of the principles, so that as the application of the work widens it can have the profound influence of health and happiness that F.M. Alexander hoped for - dealing as it does with habit and change in the fundamental sense. * Outlined in the Editorial by Dr. Wilfred Barlow M.D., Patrick Macdonald, and Eric de Payer. The Alexander Journal, Number 2, Summer 1963, STAT - London.
Competency Based Training
The Alexander Technique Institute Teacher Training School offers a standard of excellence in teacher/practitioner training. The class size is small which allows the Director of Training to give individual care and attention to each trainee on a daily basis. Trainees are instructed in the methodology and principles of the F.M. Alexander Technique as outlined in Alexander's four books.Specializing in Hands-On Skills In order to assist trainees to go through the changes that accompany the work, the atmosphere at the school is peaceful, mindful and supportive. The environment is one of aesthetic simplicity and there is the stability of regular routine. Professional Requirements The training is conducted under the auspices of the professional body AUSTAT, The Australian Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique. The course is conducted in accordance with the regulations as specified in the AUSTAT Constitution. The regulations include the following:-
The three year, 1600 hour, full-time course is conducted four days a week, Monday to Thursday. Class hours are 9am to 1pm. The teacher/student ratio is 1:5 which ensures that each student receives intensive practical instruction and guidance. An assessment and review procedure is conducted with each student at the end of each term. In the first year trainees receive intensive hands-on work from the Director of training and her assistant. Daily hands-on work heightens the kinaesthetic sense (sensory awareness) and improves the trainees general manner of use. With a heightened kinaesthetic sense trainees begin to understand the principles involved in learning the Alexander Technique and how to self-work. Preparation for hands-on application work is discussed and briefly introduced. In the second year trainees continue to receive daily hands-on lessons from the Director of training. As each trainees manner of use improves the Director introduces hands-on application skills. Individual care and attention is given to each trainee in how to apply the hands to the 'primary control,' the head, neck and back relationship. This is a highly specialized skill unique to the Alexander Technique and taught under supervision by the Director of training. The focus is teaching the Alexander inhibition and means whereby. In the third year trainees continue to receive hands-on work. In preparation for graduation third year trainees are given extensive instruction and guidance in refining their hands-on skills to a highly sensitive level. The skilled use of the hands, on the head, neck, back relationship is essential in order to demonstrate the indirect approach when giving Alexander lessons to others. Also essential, is the ability to clarify what is meant by inhibition and direction-sending while giving a hands-on demonstration.
The school also has lectures from visiting psychologists, medical practitioners, musicians as well as senior national and international Alexander Teachers. For a full course prospectus, please Contact Us. |
