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July 16 - 22, 2018

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE RETREAT FOR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED STUDENTS

Medomak Retreat Center, Washington, ME

You are most welcome to participate in a retreat in Maine, USA in summer 2018. It will take place from July 16-22.

For more details about the place, how to get there, accommodation etc.  http://www.medomakretreatcenter.com

The Medomak Retreat Center is set among natural wonders for your enjoyment and contemplation – pine forest, gentle hills, gardens, and a private dock. In your free time during the retreat, you might wish to swim, kayak, or just experience the stillness of the mirrorlike lake. Other appealing options include visiting a local winery and picking blueberries in nearby fields.  

In addition to offering practical knowledge about coordination, body position, and movement, the Alexander Technique helps students recognize and eliminate counterproductive habits, positively influencing natural physical position and supporting natural potential. The Alexander Technique allows you to free yourself from pain and tension and provides a path to increased lightness and mobility. It helps manage symptoms such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, tightness, and stress. During the Alexander Retreat at Medomak, you’ll get to know the Alexander Technique and learn the basic principles of movement, coordination, and suspension, as well as realignment.

Included in the retreat:

  • Private or shared lodging and all meals (vegetarian, mainly local and organic)
  • At least three individual lessons spaced throughout the week
  • Four hours of group work each day
  • A midweek excursion including a nature walk (with a focus on healthier movement, carrying a backpack, etc.)

The retreat program consists of:

  • A theoretical and practical introduction to the basics of the Alexander Technique
  • Individual lessons
  • Work on specific topics as desired by individual participants, for example: best practices for working at a computer, using a smartphone, playing an instrument, public speaking, carrying heavy objects
  • Discussion of questions such as: How can I avoid tension and pain when engaging in specific activities? How can I bring lightness and effortlessness to my posture and movement? How can I become aware of and correct negative physical habits?

Retreat cost: $1500 all inclusive

Early bird price (full payment through February 28, 2018): $1400 all inclusive.

If you recommend a friend or colleague who attends the retreat, we’ll thank you with a $50 discount! 

If more than 12 participants attend the retreat, a second licensed Alexander Technique teacher will join us at the retreat.

 

About the instructor, Matthias Graefen:

As a keen runner, I was experiencing increasing pain during workouts. I was desperate to find a solution and stumbled upon the Alexander Technique thanks to a recommendation. After my first session, I could already sense that the Technique had incredible potential. The more I learned, the freer I became – physically and, as a result, mentally. I experienced less pain, found a fulfilling job, and got my “feet on the ground” in every sense of the phrase. The Alexander Technique became a way of life for me, which is why I decided in 2001 to become an AT teacher. Since that time I have been able to help hundreds of clients develop their potential through AT.

In addition to offering individual lessons and institutional and business seminars, I assisted in an AT teacher training program alongside experienced colleagues for ten years. The training to become a certified AT practitioner takes from 3 to 3,5 years and requires 1600 hours of coursework with a focus on “hands-on” work. This process and the opportunity to accompany students on their journeys toward self-assurance and inner freedom gave me such joy that I now offer my own teacher training program in Berlin, Germany. Program completion leads to certification by The Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies.

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Add to Calendar aCLuDhaqizCaPxAftmqF167204 07/16/2018 07/22/2018 true ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE RETREAT FOR BEGINNING AND ADVANCED STUDENTS You are most welcome to participate in a retreat in Maine, USA in summer 2018. It will take place from July 16-22. For more details about the place, how to get there, accommodation etc.  http://www.medomakretreatcenter.com The Medomak Retreat Center is set among natural wonders for your enjoyment and contemplation – pine forest, gentle hills, gardens, and a private dock. In your free time during the retreat, you might wish to swim, kayak, or just experience the stillness of the mirrorlike lake. Other appealing options include visiting a local winery and picking blueberries in nearby fields.   In addition to offering practical knowledge about coordination, body position, and movement, the Alexander Technique helps students recognize and eliminate counterproductive habits, positively influencing natural physical position and supporting natural potential. The Alexander Technique allows you to free yourself from pain and tension and provides a path to increased lightness and mobility. It helps manage symptoms such as back pain, neck pain, headaches, tightness, and stress. During the Alexander Retreat at Medomak, you’ll get to know the Alexander Technique and learn the basic principles of movement, coordination, and suspension, as well as realignment. Included in the retreat: Private or shared lodging and all meals (vegetarian, mainly local and organic) At least three individual lessons spaced throughout the week Four hours of group work each day A midweek excursion including a nature walk (with a focus on healthier movement, carrying a backpack, etc.) The retreat program consists of: A theoretical and practical introduction to the basics of the Alexander Technique Individual lessons Work on specific topics as desired by individual participants, for example: best practices for working at a computer, using a smartphone, playing an instrument, public speaking, carrying heavy objects Discussion of questions such as: How can I avoid tension and pain when engaging in specific activities? How can I bring lightness and effortlessness to my posture and movement? How can I become aware of and correct negative physical habits? Retreat cost: $1500 all inclusive Early bird price (full payment through February 28, 2018): $1400 all inclusive. If you recommend a friend or colleague who attends the retreat, we’ll thank you with a $50 discount!  If more than 12 participants attend the retreat, a second licensed Alexander Technique teacher will join us at the retreat.   About the instructor, Matthias Graefen: As a keen runner, I was experiencing increasing pain during workouts. I was desperate to find a solution and stumbled upon the Alexander Technique thanks to a recommendation. After my first session, I could already sense that the Technique had incredible potential. The more I learned, the freer I became – physically and, as a result, mentally. I experienced less pain, found a fulfilling job, and got my “feet on the ground” in every sense of the phrase. The Alexander Technique became a way of life for me, which is why I decided in 2001 to become an AT teacher. Since that time I have been able to help hundreds of clients develop their potential through AT. In addition to offering individual lessons and institutional and business seminars, I assisted in an AT teacher training program alongside experienced colleagues for ten years. The training to become a certified AT practitioner takes from 3 to 3,5 years and requires 1600 hours of coursework with a focus on “hands-on” work. This process and the opportunity to accompany students on their journeys toward self-assurance and inner freedom gave me such joy that I now offer my own teacher training program in Berlin, Germany. Program completion leads to certification by The Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies. Medomak Retreat Center, Washington, ME