In person. Relieve pre and post election stress. Discover how to improve your posture, ease chronic pain, and reduce stress through the Alexander Technique. This method helps you recognize and release habitual patterns that cause tension, which not only improves movement efficiency but also provides significant stress relief. By learning how to manage and reduce stress in your body, you'll enhance your overall well-being, lower the risk of injuries and falls, and find greater ease in daily activities. Each class focuses on specific topics like walking with balance, releasing shoulder tension, and improving breathing. Explore practical techniques to incorporate Alexander Technique principles into everyday activities, addressing individual needs and goals. No experience necessary; drop-ins welcome.

Introduction to the Alexander Technique
Learn how the Alexander Technique can help you find ease, balance, and relief from chronic pain by Identifying common habits that cause tension and discomfort.
Wed, Oct 23

Sitting & Standing: Finding Ease
Release unnecessary tension to improve posture and comfort as you learn to move in and out of a chair without compromising spinal alignment
Wed, Oct 30

Walking with Ease: Finding the Hip Joints
Become aware of how misalignment affects your walking. Explore releasing tension to allow the spine to lengthen, enhancing balance and flow.
Wed, Nov 6

Walking with Ease: Releasing Foot & Leg Tension
Unstiffen legs and feet to find greater stability. Connect with the floor and walk with less effort and more ease.
Wed, Nov 13

Reducing Shoulder & Neck Tension
Learn to release shoulder and neck tension, addressing discomfort and improving movement. Especially beneficial for those with upper torso tightness or post-surgery limitations.
Wed, Nov 20

Breath-work for Ease & Oxygenation
Discover how to breathe more efficiently by connecting with your breath. Learn to identify and address shallow breathing thus allowing for greater ease and oxygenation.
Wed, Dec 4

Posture & Stress Relief
Explore how to improve posture by identifying and releasing tension that pulls your body out of alignment. Discover how good posture reduces tension and stress and enhances overall well-being.
Wed, Dec 11

Integrating the Alexander Technique into Daily Life
Practice applying and incorporating Alexander Technique skills and methodology to everyday activities and daily routines to reduce stress and enhance quality of life.
Wed, Dec 18

Presenter: Melissa Brown, Certified Alexander Technique

Melissa Brown is a certified Alexander Technique teacher with many years of experience in helping individuals improve their posture, movement, and overall well-being. Her approach combines gentle touch with verbal guidance, making the Alexander Technique accessible to everyone. Melissa is passionate about empowering her students to move with greater ease and live with less pain and stress.

Drop-ins are welcome.

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This program is cosponsored by the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and Dr. Alison Estabrook, a nationally recognized breast cancer surgeon currently Professor of Surgery at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She was founder and chief of the Comprehensive Breast Center, Mount Sinai West, in New York City, and co-founder of Breastlink New York, an affiliate of Radnet.

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