American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT)

08/23/2026

Take a moment to explore what the Alexander Technique can offer.

From finding greater ease and awareness in everyday movement to supporting performance, coordination, and overall well-being, there’s so much to discover.

Visit the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) website to learn more about the technique, find a certified teacher, explore resources, and see what’s happening in the community.

Discover more at alexandertechniqueusa.org.

What is the Alexander Technique? It’s learning to move without pain It’s understanding how to improve your posture It’s becoming empowered to manage stress with ease You can achieve these goals – and more – by learning the Alexander Technique. Are you tired of dealing with back pain, neck ...

08/22/2026

A new study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry explores how the Alexander Technique may support informal care partners of people living with Parkinson’s disease.

The study examined “Partnering With Poise,” a 10-week, Alexander Technique–based group course designed to give care partners practical tools for self-regulation, movement, and responding to the physical and emotional demands of caregiving.

The findings are encouraging. Participants showed significant improvements in executive function, balance, mobility, stress and burnout, fear, and self-efficacy for managing emotions—with several improvements remaining at the six-month follow-up. The course also had strong attendance and retention, and participants responded especially positively to the group format.

Importantly, this was a preliminary, single-arm study without a control group, so the authors emphasize that the findings should be interpreted with caution and that randomized controlled trials are needed. Still, the results suggest that Alexander Technique–based group work may offer meaningful tools for care partners navigating the ongoing physical and emotional challenges of caregiving.

Research like this helps expand our understanding of how the Alexander Technique can support people not only in how they move, but in how they respond, adapt, and navigate everyday life.

Read the full study named: “Partnering With Poise: A Preliminary Study of an Alexander Technique-Based Group Course for Informal Care Partners.”

08/22/2026

Why Alexander Technique?

Because the way we move, think, and respond can have a profound impact on how we feel and function.

The Alexander Technique helps you become more aware of habitual patterns of tension and movement so you can learn to respond with greater ease, balance, and coordination.

Whether you’re an artist, athlete, performer, or simply someone looking to move through everyday life with more awareness, the Alexander Technique offers tools you can carry with you wherever you go.

Curious what it could do for you? Explore the Alexander Technique and find an AmSAT-certified teacher near you.

🔗Find a Teacher: https://alexandertechniqueusa.org/find-a-teacher/

08/16/2026

🚫Tech Neck?🚫

Hours spent looking down at phones and screens can contribute to “tech neck”—but it’s not just about posture. The Alexander Technique helps you become more aware of how you’re using your head, neck, and spine in everyday activities.

Rather than forcing yourself into a “perfect” position, you can learn to reduce unnecessary tension, move with greater ease, and bring more awareness to how you sit, stand, and use your devices.

Already experiencing tech neck? The Alexander Technique may help you explore new patterns of movement and release some of the habitual tension that has built up over time.

Your technology isn’t going anywhere. Your relationship with your body can change.

08/15/2026

A new study published in the British Journal of Psychology explored how posture can influence mood and behavior. Researchers Soren Wainio-Theberge and Jorge Armony manipulated participants’ posture indirectly by changing their environment, rather than instructing them to “sit up straight.” They found that these naturally occurring postural differences influenced risk-taking behavior and were also associated with changes in aspects of mood.

Why is this interesting for the Alexander Technique?

Because the Alexander Technique has long invited us to look beyond the idea of “good posture” as something we simply force ourselves into. Instead, it explores how we respond to our environment, how we organize ourselves in movement, and how awareness can create more choice in the way we use ourselves.

Our posture isn’t isolated from the rest of our experience. How we sit, stand, move, and respond may be part of a much bigger conversation between body, mind, environment, and behavior.

An interesting study—and another reason to stay curious about how we use ourselves.

Read the full study: British Journal of Psychology

08/12/2026

📚 Celebrating an AmSAT member!

We’re thrilled to celebrate AmSAT-certified teacher and member, Lauren Hill, whose book has been named a 2026 Living Now Book Awards Finalist! 🎉

The Living Now Book Awards recognize books that inspire healthier, more fulfilling lives—and we’re proud to see the Alexander Technique represented among them.

As Lauren shares, “It’s unfortunate but true that although it’s well over 125 years old, the Alexander Technique continues to be relatively unknown. I wrote this book because I don’t want people to continue to “happen to hear about the Alexander Technique” or “be lucky enough to have heard about the Alexander Technique.” This book is my small part to help change that. This book is a fun, accessible, and practical introduction to the Alexander Technique—without all the jargon! I am thrilled that the book is a 2026 Living Now Book Awards Finalist!”

Congratulations, Lauren, on this well-deserved recognition! We’re grateful for the work you’re doing to help introduce more people to the Alexander Technique.

08/09/2026

What if your back pain isn’t just about your back?

The way you sit. The way you stand. The way you move through your day. Even the way you respond when something hurts.

The Alexander Technique invites you to look at the bigger picture—not by telling you to “fix” your posture, but by exploring how you use yourself in everyday life.

If back pain has become something you simply work around, it may be worth exploring a different approach.

Could changing how you move change how you feel? Food for thought. 💭

08/08/2026

Quick question: What’s something your body does automatically when you’re stressed? 👀

Clench your jaw? Hold your breath? Raise your shoulders? Fidget? Cross your arms?

We all have little patterns we may not even realize we’re doing.

That’s where the Alexander Technique comes in. It invites us to notice these patterns, get curious about how we’re using ourselves, and discover new possibilities for moving through the world with greater ease.

👇What’s your automatic stress habit?

08/07/2026

✨FREE WORKSHOP✨

Whether you’re new to the Alexander Technique or an experienced teacher, there’s something for you on August 30.

🌿 Learn Tools for a Pain-Free Body is a free public workshop introducing practical ways to reduce tension, improve movement, and feel more at ease in everyday life.

📍The Ballet School | Walnut Creek
🕚 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (stay as long as you’d like)
✨ Free admission

Reserve your spot at www.baat.fun. We hope to see you there!

08/05/2026

Whether you swim for fitness, fun, or competition, how you use your body matters.

The Alexander Technique helps swimmers of all levels improve coordination, reduce unnecessary tension, and move more efficiently through the water.

For competitive swimmers, that can mean smoother strokes, improved breathing, less fatigue, and greater consistency under pressure. For recreational swimmers, it can make swimming feel more comfortable, enjoyable, and sustainable.

Learn more TODAY: https://alexandertechniqueusa.org