	Email: jennifer[at]activateyou.com Tel: 0117 9663394

Jennifer Mackerras ITM	Courses for 2009
Why the Alexander Technique?	Course venue: The Teaching Room, Fraser Street, Bristol, BS3 4LY All courses include course booklet and FREE 1:1 lesson at end of course 6 Week introductory course Cost: £90 Starts: Tuesday 21 April Ends: Tuesday 26 May 7.30pm - 9.30pm Individual Lessons FREE introductory lessons Subsequent lessons £25 for up to 40 minutes NEW! Workshops and courses at The Folk House Venue: The Folk House, Park Street, Bristol Telephone: 0117 926 2987 For bookings and costs please contact the Folk House directly. Saturday workshop Date: Saturday 9 May Time: 10am - 4pm 5 week evening course Starts: Tuesday 2 June Ends: Tuesday 30 June Time: 6pm - 7.30pm Links: Interactive Teaching Method
Do you often wish that your body and mind functioned better? Do you dream of energetic days and restful, sleep-filled nights? Of being able to cope with what life throws at you, easily and with zest? We all know that too much tension is bad for us. It’s exhausting, inhibits freedom of spirit and can lead to serious wrinkles! With skills learned from the Alexander Technique, you can do what perhaps you haven’t been able to in years: relish the challenges that life constantly brings, equipped with a knowledge of how to enjoy them. Making small, simple changes to the way we move and think can pave the way for huge improvements in wellbeing. The Alexander Technique has helped millions of people to pinpoint what might be causing them problems and help on the journey to practical, long-lasting solutions.
How do you learn the Alexander Technique?
Come along to a course of lessons and discover how to incorporate the principles of the Alexander Technique into your life. You will find out how to make gradual, sustained improvement in the freedom and flexibility of your movement, whatever is taking place in your day. How? Simply, by encouraging you to reduce the amount of muscular effort you use in the performance of your particular activity. Through constructive approaches to movement, you’ll discover how best to use body and mind, all day, every day.
About Jennifer
I am a singer, recorder player and a mother. I’ve worked in professional theatre as a director and workshop leader, particularly with children. I first studied the Alexander Technique when strain-related injuries stopped me from working and enjoying activities I loved. I couldn’t use the computer, couldn’t play recorder, couldn’t knit, couldn’t even cook. Life was pretty hard for a while. I was astonished by the transformation the Technique was having on my entire life – and not just on my physical difficulties. So, I decided to train to become a teacher and help others make the same discoveries.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to wear special clothing? No, though you may want to wear something that doesn't restrict movement. I'm a musician / sportsman / artist. Can I bring my instrument / apparatus along? Yes! Lessons come alive when students bring in their hobbies, passions or specialist skills. I'm a mum. Can I bring my baby / toddler along? Please do. I hold special morning classes designed to be friendly for mums.