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Penny O'Connor - Alexander Technique Teacher in East Central London

Penny O'Connor

East Central London (EC1V 9ET) View on map
Last Logged In: 09 Apr 2012
Sex: Female
Web site: www.alexanderpen.co.uk
Can Travel To: E EC N SE SW W WC

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Alexander Technique £50.00/hr

Personal Message: Hi, I've been teaching AT for nearly 20 years. It's given me so much joy and insight, and I've met such wonderful peope through my work, I feel very moved. It's very special stuff.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach the Alexander Technique.
Tell me about your qualifications.: I am a Member of Society of Teachers of Alexander Technique. Reiki 2; Rose Bruford College Diploma; Certificate of Education (Qualified teacher status in UK); NLP certificate.
What kind of experience do you have?: 19 years of teaching AT to individuals in businesses, in the City, privately, and in theatre schools and colleges, mentoring other new Alexander Teachers, assisting on AT trainings.
How much do you charge?: 50 for 45 minutes in UK, 35 Euros for 40 minutes in Greece. Group fees on request. Concessions for unemployed, retired, low income etc are available.
Where do you teach?: At my home, at the Quaker Meeting House in Old St. EC1, ArtsEd Theatre School in Chiswick W4, and on the Greek Island of Alonnisos during the summer months.
When are you available?: Available early evenings, some day times, during college terms. In the summer holidays I'm available in Greece, island of Alonissos, daytimes up till 8pm.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: Any age, any level.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: STAT and UCU.
Where and with whom did you train?: Rose Bruford School of Speech and Drama; Centre for Training and Development (Gorman/Edis) North London.
Tell me about some of your current students.: There is a mixture of people who come for relief from RSI, back pain and postural training; those who come for the practical enlightenment and philosophy of free will embodied in the principles; and lots of theatre students who use the work to help them transform into other characters, improve their presence on stage and their voice.
Do you have a personal message for students?: Alexander Technique is magical stuff. Come and find out.

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Standing Without Back Pain

One of the most common habits when standing is to lock the knees and push the pelvis slightly forward. This creates tension in the lower back. So don't! Check in a mirror as you do this: release your knees a little, not so they are bent, but so they are not locked. This will free up the hip and ankle joints. Then shift you pelvis back in...

Lying down in Semi-supine

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