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Musicians: The Alexander Technique came about cause a guy wanted to keep on gigging.

The Alexander Technique is useful for everyone but especially valuable for musicians. If you slump in front of you computer, you may 'just' cause yourself discomfort, pain or worse. If you slump at your instrument, whether sitting or standing, you may be causing additional difficulties. When slumping we may not be getting the best sound vocally or instrumentally. The combination of our misuse plus the demands of...

F.M. Alexander, Lennie Tristano, and Freedom

F.M. Alexander and Lennie Tristano F.M Alexander was born in 1869, and Lennie Tristano was born in 1919. F.M. was born in Tasmania, and Lennie in Chicago. Lennie Tristano created in the field of jazz, F.M. Alexander created in the field of human development. They both emphasized the importance of developing one's awareness, and shared [...]

The Alexander Technique and I.

In order to re-create the experience of walking in F.M. Alexander's highly-polished tasseled shoes, I decided to get pharyngitis last week. It might have been laryngitis; I'm not sure. But it was definitely some sort of aryngitis. I had no voice at all. I mean, I could talk, but it hurt and I sounded like [...]

The Alexander Technique And The Flute

Today I taught an Alexander Technique lesson to a flautist, or a flutist, or a flute player. This musician was experiencing neck pain that he believed was associated with his playing. Every musical instrument has it's unique challenges and the flute is no exception. The Alexander Technique helps deal with the musician's challenges, while improving [...]

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"With good humor, specificity, and charm, Mark makes a challenging technique accessible and fun!"
Kyra Sedgwick, Emmy Award Winning Actress
" Mark showed me how to move the natural way with ease and simplicity, avoiding unwanted stress on my body."
Juliette Bennett, Actress
"I really enjoyed our Alexander Technique lessons, learned a lot, felt lighter, more balanced and my neck pain is better. You have a true healing presence and great knowledge and skill."
Dr. Martin Ehrlich, Medical Director, Beth Israel Hospital CHH
"From the very 1st lesson, I was impressed with Mark’s acute awareness of the body and compassionate teaching philosophy."
Scott Kacenga, Musician
Alexander Technique in Manhattan, NYC.

Mark Josefsberg teaches one-to-one lessons and group classes in Manhattan, and everywhere on Zoom.

Mark is an associate faculty member of ACAT's teacher training program.

Mark Josefsberg is AmSAT and ACAT Certified, 2003. ACAT—The American Center for the Alexander Technique AmSAT—The American Society for the Alexander Technique