Eleanor is now teaching both in person & online!
I offer in person one-on-one sessions and periodic small group classes for performers at my Union Square, Manhattan studio, and also see students online. Please contact me for availability.
Alexander sessions are a time for you to decompress, recharge and learn practical tools you can use on your own to support your well-being and enjoyment of life in whatever you do.
How are the lesson types different?
Whether in person or on Zoom, you will learn a process to:
alleviate stress, anxiety, aches and pains
improve performance and develop skills for singers, actors, instrumentalists and other performing artists
experience greater ease and enjoyment in activities such as yoga, meditation, exercise, sitting at your desk, standing, walking and more
develop confidence and poise in presentations and professional environments
use your voice well with stamina and clarity, and discover freer breathing
In person, you get the benefit of receiving hands-on guidance during your lesson. During Zoom sessions, you learn from the safety and comfort of your own space, or while travelling. Private lessons last for 45 minutes and require no special equipment. Learn more about what happens in a lesson here.
Philosophy of Teaching for All
The Alexander Technique teaches all people how to better understand the functioning of your whole being. It is for anyone seeking greater embodied freedom, ease, enjoyment, presence and wellbeing in life. I work with people of all races, colors, religions, sexes, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, national origins, genetics, body types, abilities (visible and invisible), ages, and economic statuses.
A note about F.M. Alexander: The writings of F.M. Alexander (1869-1955) contain historical accounts of his discoveries that led to his development of the technique. Those same writings include harmful statements, including disparaging remarks about people of color, stereotyped ideas of gender, and pseudoscientific socio-cultural evolutionary theories on race. I, alongside all contemporary teachers of the technique, denounce these ideas and the bigoted beliefs that they perpetuate. Those offensive and repellent ideas bear no relation or connection to the Alexander Technique I teach today.
The Alexander Technique is a process for positive change, both individual and social, and I strive to use it in a welcoming, affirming manner. Feel free to dialogue with me about increasing access and changing habits that improve your experience of study.