'My piano playing is improving and my general attitude to life has changed somewhat. I'm eating a different diet, have lost weight and my digestion has improved. I'm also able to move more easily, particularly up and down stairs (I have two very bad knees).'   (John)

'As a musician I expected that the Alexander Technique would be of relevance, having first heard of it at the Royal School of Music thirty years ago. Apart from the music slant though, I was sure it would be another aid to 'wholeness' and integration and I came along with an open mind, curious and willing to see myself from yet another perspective. I'd also been suffering consistent, not serious, back pain.

The benefits have been subtle and gradual rather than dramatic. For one thing, the back pain has now disappeared completely. It's difficult to explain how else it has helped me, but I'm undoubtedly more 'at one' with myself, not just physically but mentally and spiritually. I'm generally less tense (in a variety of ways) and have seen that not only does the mind control the body but, very significantly, the body assists the mind to keep itself together.

In becoming more aware of my movements, my points of tightening, I've been able to let go to some extent in these areas. It's in this easing and 'freeing-up' that I've been able to find a more natural body position and a flow of movement which was not there previously. Overall, I have a deeper sense of well-being - and who doesn't want that!'   (Paul)