DE-STRESS AND REJUVENATE |
LEARN how TO USE YOUR BODY WISELY |
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THE F. M. ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE |
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We are usually very good in giving a regular maintenance to our car; we make sure that the oil is changed and we bring it to an auto mechanic on a regular basis. However when it comes to our own "vehicle" the one we use day-in day-out: OUR BODY, we often overlook that also our body needs a kind of maintenance from time to time. Often we only notice our body when he/she starts hurting.
Having worked as a body therapist and movement educator since 1983, Sylvia has a deep understanding of the body and of stress or injury related problems. Offer yourself the luxury of a relaxing and replenishing therapeutic massage. You won't be disappointed. And in the unlikely case that you really didn't like the massage, we will give you a full refund of your payment. |
The Alexander Technique allows the release of bodily tensions which are held in the muscles and which can cause significant physical problems and pain.
When practicing the Alexander-Technique you will learn to release this stress and to overcome habits of tension-causing "use" of your body. The Alexander-Technique teacher supports the student in developing a more "body-friendly" use of the body so that the joy of moving freely can be experienced again, a joy which most of us have experienced as children. Musicians, dancers, actors but also all of us who sit in front of a computer or do any repetitive movements profit from the Alexander Technique: They train a sustainable way of "using their body", renewing constantly its energies and consequently boost their performances in whatever activity they carry out. |
Book a sessionA session is 50 minutes long and is held at the
CENTER FOR MINDFUL MOVEMENT, Naples Alexander Technique or Therapeutic Massage
1 session $120 3 sessions $320 (save $40) 10 sessions $990 (save $210) |
choose your time slotSafety and serenity
My Workspace is disinfected and thoroughly cleaned after each client. I am wearing a face mask and will give my client a face mask. So you can relax and feel safe!
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Cancellation is fully refunded up to 48 hours before the planned session. For a cancellation or schedule change between 48 to 24 hours before the session, the refund is 50% of the session cost. No refund for a cancellation 24 hours or less before the session or for a no-show.
Pre-paid sessions are valid for a duration of 6 months from the moment of payment on.
Pre-paid sessions are valid for a duration of 6 months from the moment of payment on.
ABOUT SYLVIA
Licensed Massage Therapist (Florida License # MA96190) and Member of the American Society of Alexander-Technique (AMSAT), Sylvia graduated in 1984 as one of the first Teachers of the F.M. Alexander Technique in Germany. Since that time, she teaches the Technique in Europe and in the US. During the time she lived in Switzerland, she served on the Board of Directors of the Swiss Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (SVLAT) and was responsible for maintaining the high quality status of training in all Swiss schools for the Alexander Technique.
The Alexander Technique is a pillar in her Mind-Body approach in supporting her clients. Helping them to let go of stress on the physical and emotional level and to come back to their natural state of homeostasis and equilibrium, is one of her greatest joys.
The Alexander Technique is a pillar in her Mind-Body approach in supporting her clients. Helping them to let go of stress on the physical and emotional level and to come back to their natural state of homeostasis and equilibrium, is one of her greatest joys.
The photo on the left shows a student before the AT session. Notice the body alignment. The body is too much forward which causes a strain on the knees and the lower back.
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The photo above shows the student after a Alexander Technique lesson. Her body is totally aligned. The ear is on the same line like the ankle.
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TESTIMONIALs
“I learned of the Alexander Technique while trying to find relief from increasingly severe neck and shoulder pain that I had while playing the violin. I started seeing improvement after my first lesson with Sylvia— who is a wonderful and very experienced teacher. Before long the back and neck pain the doctor said was “arthritis that goes with aging” went away—along with sciatic nerve pain I had put up with for years. The Alexander Technique has truly been life-changing for me.”
- Tom McIltrot, SignCraft Publishing Co. Inc., Fort Myers, FL
"I am a huge fan of the Alexander Technique, and I was so delighted to discover Sylvia was offering lessons here in Naples. I grow a little bit with every lesson. I particularly appreciate Sylvia's buoyant energy and sunny humor."
--Jean Moroney, President, Thinking Directions, Naples, FL
- Tom McIltrot, SignCraft Publishing Co. Inc., Fort Myers, FL
"I am a huge fan of the Alexander Technique, and I was so delighted to discover Sylvia was offering lessons here in Naples. I grow a little bit with every lesson. I particularly appreciate Sylvia's buoyant energy and sunny humor."
--Jean Moroney, President, Thinking Directions, Naples, FL
I found the Alexander Technique after experiencing some repetitive stress pain after about 15 years of playing various string instruments. To say I was worried about my career would be an understatement. After the first meeting with Sylvia, the anxiety & worry began to melt away. I found that pain really wasn’t the enemy & began to learn how to work with it & not through it. I must say it was incredibly interesting and also humbling to realize that she could see what I could not. Sometimes we need some help! Realizing that was huge & cleared a new path for me.
I think the Alexander Technique is a wonderful tool: It helps us to learn, understand, & grow as opposed to a quick fix through massage or chiropractic. After spending considerable time with books & podcasts concerning the A.T. I have found that there is nothing quite like meeting with an expert teacher. Sylvia is just that. I’m truly grateful to have met her & would recommend her to anyone seeking to understand how ease & movement can one.
Brett Kirchdorfer, Naples, FL
I think the Alexander Technique is a wonderful tool: It helps us to learn, understand, & grow as opposed to a quick fix through massage or chiropractic. After spending considerable time with books & podcasts concerning the A.T. I have found that there is nothing quite like meeting with an expert teacher. Sylvia is just that. I’m truly grateful to have met her & would recommend her to anyone seeking to understand how ease & movement can one.
Brett Kirchdorfer, Naples, FL
When I noticed that years of repetitive poor movements - while working at the computer - and general bad posture were starting to take a toll with neck strain and headaches and after moving to Southwest Florida, it was been a huge blessing to find Sylvia teaching in the area!
Sylvia is extremely knowledgable about the mind-body connection and she has a gentle and joyful approach to the lessons. Sylvia's teaching style and insights have made it easier for me to slowly unlearn some bad habits and reinforce/realign myself to a more natural and efficient way of moving and thinking. Additionally, Sylvia offers lessons in other complimentary activities such as rebounding and self-inquiry. I'm looking forward to continuing to work with Sylvia as she guides me along this exploratory journey. I highly recommend her lessons to anyone looking to learn!
Diana W. Ave Maria, FL
Sylvia is extremely knowledgable about the mind-body connection and she has a gentle and joyful approach to the lessons. Sylvia's teaching style and insights have made it easier for me to slowly unlearn some bad habits and reinforce/realign myself to a more natural and efficient way of moving and thinking. Additionally, Sylvia offers lessons in other complimentary activities such as rebounding and self-inquiry. I'm looking forward to continuing to work with Sylvia as she guides me along this exploratory journey. I highly recommend her lessons to anyone looking to learn!
Diana W. Ave Maria, FL
Scientific StudiesNumerous scientific studies have been performed that underline the beneficial impact of the Alexander Technique:
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A method of re-education
As a child each of us had an excellent use of the body. This knowledge is still in us. Through the Alexander Technique we re-access this knowledge. In this regards re-education is "dropping the behavior that sits on top of" our inherent excellent use of the body, that what we practiced as a child.
Balanced body, balanced mind
Coordination and poise rely on the natural balance of the head, neck and back, what F M Alexander called “the primary control”. The Technique works through re-establishing this natural balance to promote easy upright posture and efficient functioning, body and mind. The Alexander Technique is a subtle and thoughtful discipline, but essentially practical and problem-solving.
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The Technique teaches us the skillful "use of the body", i.e. how we use the body when moving, resting, breathing, learning, organizing our awareness and focus of attention and, above all, choosing our reactions to increasingly demanding situations. Changes brought about by good habits of diet and exercise are well understood. The long-term effects of good habits of the "use of the self" are less well known, but equally life-changing. You learn to become aware of, and then gradually strip away, the habits of movement, tension and reaction that interfere with natural and healthy coordination.
For more info see also "The guide to Alexander Technique".