Alexander whyman

My current interests include exploring the application of the Technique in meditation and movement practices. My journey into the Alexander Technique began many years ago when working in commercial retail with responsibilities including recruitment and training.

I was introduced to the technique when the headaches I suffered with occasionally were becoming more frequent, which coincided with a period when the company I worked for were going through many changes. Having qualified over 15 years ago I have been able to share my experience and skills with others. I have taught in various settings including talks, demonstrations and courses, as well as private practice, in Stafford, Aberystwyth and currently Shrewsbury.

I am now teaching individual pupils and groups on-line. My interests include mindfulness. Having attended several courses on mindfulness based approaches, I now practice mindfulness in my daily life. Since a recent house move my spare time is taken up with creative re-use up cycling of the things around me such as, furniture, pictures and general decoration.

She has taught the Alexander Technique to individuals and groups in a variety of settings and is committed to exploring ways of making the Alexander Technique more widely available.

Alongside her Alexander teaching Liz has worked as a social worker with older adults in the community. She is particularly interested in exploring how older adults can apply Alexander Technique to maintain and improve balance and movement. Liz has recently completed her doctorate on research into application of Alexander Technique to overcoming fear of falling.

Rose Whyman trained with the Professional Association of Alexander Teachers and is qualified to train teachers of the Alexander Technique. She teaches courses in the Alexander Technique and Performance at the University of Birmingham to drama students, student teachers and lecturers. She teaches courses in the Alexander Technique to other students and staff at the University and in a variety of other settings including health professionals.

Her research is in study and practice of performer training, specifically the application of the Alexander Technique to performer training methods such as the Stanislavsky system. She has recently published a translation of Biomechanics for Instructors, By N. Bernstein, Springer Here are some of our teachers. To contact Colin, go here. Victoria is registered with CNHC. To contact Victoria, go here. To contact Alison, go here. To contact Michele, go here. To contact Jo, go here.

Adam Rolleston I have been qualified as an Alexander teacher for 10 years. I have worked in energy transportation for the past 15 years, currently as a network modeller. I joined the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts in My main research interests are in the science of acting, actor training and Russian Theatre. I teach a wide variety of modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels including a course on tragicomedy Dark Comedy , Russian theatre, Alexander Technique and Performance as well as practical modules in a variety of approaches to acting including Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov and Lecoq.

My training includes work with practitioners of Vs. I continue to work in various settings on the application of the Alexander Technique to the development of performance. I have been teaching in the Department since I have taught on a number of core study and practical modules, specialising in actor training and Russian Theatre. My book Stanislavski - the Basics , Routledge is a manual on the system used on the course and also the first year Theatre Practice module.

My current research is in the science of actor training and Russian theatre history. I have a research collaboration in the Philosophy and Science of Performance. It discusses the development and scientific basis of the actor training methods of Stanislavsky and compares the system with the methods of Meyerhold and Mikhail Chekhov. I am developing this work focussing on contemporary approaches to movement and voice in actor-training, particularly the Alexander Technique.

My book Anton Chekhov , a monograph for the Routledge Modern and Contemporary Dramatists series was published in I read Russian fluently and make regular visits to Moscow and St Petersburg to undertake archival research.

I also visit Russia and Poland to run arts projects. I have undertaken a number of administrative roles in School of English, Drama and American and Canadian Studies and in the Department.