Alexander Technique and Subtle Yoga as complementary systems

I teach both the AT and Yoga, and I love the way these two systems complement each other. 

Hatha yoga offers an awareness of how the body organises itself through gravity, while AT has an appreciation of the 'Primary Control' and the way the body unfolds and arranges itself through internal integration.

The key and initiator to both systems is a mind-body focus.

Yoga Asanas (postures) become alive when infused with the AT understanding of 'Directions' and 'Non-End Gaining'. This understanding gives the yoga 'Non-Attachment' an extra clarity and focus, contributing further stillness, and a capacity to Stop and wait for change to happen.  AT teacher's touch and understanding, delivers to the yoga lessons Inhibition that is much needed in 'performing' Yoga Asanas.

On the other hand, The fruits of the Yoga practice enrich AT lessons. There is a further understanding of the feet, toes, ankles, and their role in weight shifting, and movement.  There is an in-depth understanding of the pelvis, pelvic floor, sacrum, spine and their inner movements.

Having a Yoga teacher's experience brings to the AT lessons awareness of gravity and how the body interacts with space.

Both are mind-body systems, promoting focus, proprioception, and presence while encouraging poise and ease of movement.

Throughout the years of practising and teaching both the AT and Hatha Yoga, I developed the art of 'Subtle Yoga', a unique yoga practice that enhances proprioception, awakening the Central Nervous System and cultivating vitality. 

AT principles, Hatha Yoga and esoteric understanding of our Subtle Anatomy(the ways that Prana-Lifeforce travels in the body), are at the core of SubtleYoga.