Home›Life and professional skills training›Alexander Technique Courses – An Introduction Alexander Technique Courses - An Introduction BOOK NOW Details Booking & timetable Venues Tutors The Alexander Technique is a tried and tested method for improving physical wellbeing. The technique is at the heart of modern performance training with a wide range of applications. It can transform the way you use your body in daily life by improving posture, balance and muscle tone. Our Alexander Technique training helps to reduce unnecessary muscular tension exacerbated by the habitual movements of everyday activities. The ultimate goal of the technique is to relieve tension and make movement pleasurable. Take a moment to consider how you are sitting or standing as you read this. Are you leaning forward or backward? Are you looking down at your phone? Is your spine under unnecessary pressure? This practical method encourages participants to change harmful posture and movement habits, which can affect our daily lives. § WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE Discover how small changes in posture, movement and awareness can help you feel more at ease in everyday life. Improve your posture, balance and physical awareness Learn how to reduce unnecessary muscular tension Develop healthier movement habits for everyday activities Gain practical tools to feel more comfortable when sitting, standing and walking Explore ways to move with greater ease, freedom and control Build confidence using your body more efficiently Support your wellbeing through a gentle, practical technique Learn skills that can benefit daily life, performance, work and movement Postural Awareness Explore your everyday postural habits and begin noticing how you sit, stand, walk and move. Tension Release Learn how to identify and reduce unnecessary muscular tension that may affect comfort, movement and ease. Everyday Movement Apply Alexander Technique principles to daily activities, helping you move with greater awareness and efficiency. Balance and Alignment Develop a better understanding of balance and alignment, supporting freer movement and improved physical wellbeing. Sitting and Standing Practise simple techniques for sitting, standing and changing position with less strain and more ease. Ease of Movement Discover how to move with greater lightness, control and freedom in a practical, supportive setting. Classes Starting Soon Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 17 Aug 2026 Mon 18:00-21:00 3 hours Cristina Codina Llavina City Academy, Farringdon £55.00 Book Now 21 Nov 2026 Sat 10:30-13:30 3 hours Cristina Codina Llavina City Academy, Farringdon £55.00 Book Now 17 Aug 17 Aug 2026 £55.00 Day:Mon Time:18:00-21:00 Duration:3 hours Tutor: Cristina Codina Llavina Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 21 Nov 21 Nov 2026 £55.00 Day:Sat Time:10:30-13:30 Duration:3 hours Tutor: Cristina Codina Llavina Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE View All Classes × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close Who is this course for? Alexander Technique offers practical skills to suit a wide range of individuals. You might spend the majority of your day sitting at a desk or in meetings. You may be looking to improve posture when speaking in public or hone your technique in yoga or at gym. You may be an aspiring performer looking to add finesse to your singing, dance, acting, or simply want to improve your physique. There's evidence suggesting the Alexander technique can help people with: long-term back pain – lessons in the technique may lead to reduced back pain-associated disability and reduce how often you feel pain for up to a year or more long-term neck pain – lessons in the technique may lead to reduced neck pain and associated disability for up to a year or more Meet the course tutor Cristina qualified as an Alexander Technique teacher in London in 2005, and is now a member of The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT). She was captivated by the potential of the human body and its ability to overcome pain - especially when she herself developed acute back pain while studying to become a laboratory technician. Cristina believes in the passionately in the technique, and credits it for transforming her life - she feels much better now than she did in her early 20's. Motivated by her own experience of self-empowerment through learning the Alexander Technique, she is passionate to share her teaching to others. What is Alexander Technique City Academy tutor Cristina Codina Llavina explains what Alexander Technique is, and why it is so effective for performers and non-performers alike. READ MORE Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors Cristina Codina Llavina Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 17 Aug 2026 Mon 18:00-21:00 3 hours Cristina Codina Llavina City Academy, Farringdon £55.00 Book Now 21 Nov 2026 Sat 10:30-13:30 3 hours Cristina Codina Llavina City Academy, Farringdon £55.00 Book Now 17 Aug 17 Aug 2026 £55.00 Day:Mon Time:18:00-21:00 Duration:3 hours Tutor: Cristina Codina Llavina Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 21 Nov 21 Nov 2026 £55.00 Day:Sat Time:10:30-13:30 Duration:3 hours Tutor: Cristina Codina Llavina Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'Alexander Technique Courses – An Introduction' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. 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If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance. CANCELLATIONS POLICY We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking. We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend. (For more information please see our terms and conditions) City Academy, Farringdon Closest Station: Farringdon Closest Bus Stop: Hatton Garden View Details Get Directions All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you, they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class. Cristina Codina Llavina View Profile
