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- Enrolment applications now being accepted. There are several places at the college.
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Welcome to the Alexander Technique Centre, Ireland
The Alexander Technique Centre was established in 1998 in Galway by Richard Brennan. Richard offers individual lessons here, and directs a three year Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course leading to a professional certificate, the only such training course in Ireland. The Centre offers a lively programme featuring international visiting teachers and special events throughout the year. Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with events. You are welcome to visit the Centre by arrangement.
What is the Alexander Technique?
Origins, Principles and Articles
Introducing the Alexander Technique, how it works and who invented it. A slide show, quotations, articles, research, resources and more. »
How Can the Technique Help?
Back pain, posture, performance, stress & more
How the Technique can help to improve posture, performance, breathing & voice, relieve pain & stress, and improve general health & wellbeing. »
How Can I Learn the Technique?
Individual lessons, courses, teacher training
All about having individual lessons, and how to find weekend courses, intermediate and further training, or train to be an Alexander teacher. »
About the Alexander Technique Centre
Contact us, find us, sign up for news
All you need to know about how to contact us or join our mailing list, how to find the Centre and arrange accommodation nearby. »
About Richard Brennan
Alexander Teacher, Author, Director of Centre
Biography of Richard Brennan, profiling his background, his achievements, his aims and approach, and his books. Also some recent interviews. »
Visit our Online Shop
Books, eBooks, cushions, chairs & audio
Visit our shop for books and audio by Richard Brennan, and approved cushions and chairs that encourage better posture and reduce pain. »
School Chairs Campaign
Make Backward Sloping Chairs Illegal
Richard Brennan has been campaigning for years to make backward sloping chairs illegal. Sign our petition and see latest campaign news. »
Special Events
Events and Announcements
Conferences, book launches, special presentations and other special events related to the Technique around Ireland and internationally. »
"Alexander established not only the beginnings of a far reaching science of the apparently involuntary movements that we call reflexes, but a technique of correction and self control which forms a substantial addition to our very slender resources in personal education."
— George Bernard Shaw