The Alexander Technique with Carolyn Johnston
THE ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
We have been blessed to collaborate with an experienced Alexander Technique teacher for over 6 years. After watching the miraculous results the teacher achieves with her students, we knew it was a relationship to cultivate.The Alexander Technique is different than the other services we offer; we thought it helpful to shed some light upon what the class is and how we use it in our practice.
What is it?
The Alexander Technique is a gentle educational method used worldwide for over 100 years. By studying the Technique, we learn to change postural habits and develop better coordination of our musculoskeletal system. This enables us to gain improved mobility, posture, performance and focus, which can lead to relief of pain, tension and stress. From https://alexandertechniqueusa.org/what-is-alexander/
Who teaches the sessions?
Carolyn Johnston leads our Alexander Technique sessions.
Carolyn Johnston, RSMT, ATI is a Registered Movement Therapist and a teaching member of Alexander Technique International. She is a graduate of the Alexander Alliance in Philadelphia. Carolyn has had the privilege to study under three “first generation master teachers and has received a Master Level Teacher Training Certification.
Carolyn has an extensive background in dance with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, the Royal Academy of Dance of England, the National Ballet of Canada and the Harkness Ballet, New York City.
She has worked as a dance instructor, certified massage therapist and foot reflexologist. She has studied voice, American and International ballroom dance, Argentine Tango, Tai Chi Chuan, Dressage and Unity in Motion.
She has trained as a somatics practitioner, combining Alexander and Feldenkrais Techniques with Gestalt Therapy.
Carolyn maintains a private practice and conducts Alexander teacher training classes in Pittsburgh. In addition to teaching at many venues in the United States, Carolyn has also taught at the teacher training Alexander Technique Center in Kyoto, Japan.
Carolyn operates a private practice in Pittsburgh and offers on-going private, small group and teacher training sessions within the Alexander Technique. She visits Spark once a month to collaborate with our clients and teachers. Sessions available are currently privates, duets and a 6:30 pm open group. Check our trending page for her monthly schedule or reach out for her next visit.
Please contact the teacher directly with questions regarding these services.