Alexander's ideas are best taught to young people as early as possible in life as they allow new skills to be learned more easily.

Good posture and confidence can be encouraged and maintained from a young age. A child's learning is often inhibited by tensions, feelings of inadequacy, confusion or poor coordination.  For example, in learning to read quickly or write legibly, young children often develop patterns of tension - stiffening necks and shoulders, slumping over the desk, gripping the pencil too tightly, holding their breath - and many similar habits which will are later difficult to shed.

There are Alexander Teachers in a number of Primary and Secondary Schools in this country.  I am currently working in a Primary School in Southall and at Hampton Boys School. I also see children and young people privately at home.

For further information see the following links;

http://www.alexandertechnique.com/articles/develop/

http://freespace.virgin.net/sue.merry/index.htm

I teach the Raviv method to children who have learning difficulties or problems with co-ordination and motor skills such as dyspraxia and dyslexia.  It is also suitable for children who have attention deficit disorders and need to move a lot. This is a way of channelling movement constructively and creating links (neural pathways) between the brain and the body - preparing the brain to learn.  Children enjoy the programme and find it challenging. (For more information please read the section on the Raviv Method on this website).