The school is situated at Gwithian Towans with four miles of sandy beaches and dunes and facing the Atlantic Ocean.

Dick Gilbert, Head of Training, will be assisted by other STAT recognised teachers.

Dick Gilbert MSTAT

Head of the Alexander Technique Institute of Finland from 1989-1999. Head of Ttraining for the Alexander Technique School of Finland between January 1997 and December 1999.

"I did my training with Walter and Dillys Carrington at Lansdown Rd, Holland Park, London, 1983-1985. Since Qualifying I worked in London, Cornwall, Norway, West Berlin, Finland and Estonia as well as training courses in London and Denmark. I taught at the Sibelius Academy of Music, the Helsinki Conservatoire and many other conservatories throughout Finland. I ran courses for the staff of Helsinki University, summer universities in Helsinki and other parts of the country and residential course centers in all parts of Finland: for the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, and the radio orchestra. I ran musician Courses attended by the leading musicians, including singers; for many theatres and the National Theatre School; for the Lutheran Church; for dressage and other horse riders; for national television and radio stations; for dancers with the Finish Union of Dancers; for physiotherapists, speech therapists, nurses, Rosen therapists and many others.- I have worked with doctors, psychiatrists and psychologists, sports people, yoga practitioners, martial artists of various descriptions. I have run courses for business firms including the National Railway and timber industries".

The Training Course

The course runs for three years and has three terms per year of approximately ten weeks. The Student is expected to attend for three and a half hours per day five days a week.

 

The Course Structure

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Short Alexander Lessons known as "turns".

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Organised procedural movements assisted by a teacher, known as "Games".

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Activities- something specifically important or useful to a student.

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The reading of Alexander's books.

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Group Work- how we use our hands in our work.

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Anatomy and Physiology

A strict and thorough grounding in basic procedures is the foundation of our work, enabling us to tap the creative potential inherent in the Alexander Technique. Because of the ideal situation, certain aspects of the work will be carried on out of doors. This is important as the awareness factor alters from enclosed to open spaces. Here we have the opportunity to experience both aspects.

Alexander Teachers are very welcome to visit the Alexander Technique school of Cornwall and experience what we do. If it is necessary, simple accomodation can be arranged.

Telephone;

UK 01736 759526 or 01736 360149

From outside UK call 00 44 736 759526 or 00 44 736 360149

Enquiries To:

Dick Gilbert

The Alexander School Of Cornwall,

40 Gwthian Towans,

Gwithian

Nr Hayle

Cornwall

TR24 5BT

 

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