Peter Ribeaux
Hands, feet and the primary control:
how do arms and legs fit into the total pattern?
This totally practical workshop starts with the sometimes confusing territory of what exactly (the) primary control is. Having considered two different versions prevalent in the Alexander world which are at least compatible with some of the writings of FM, there will be an exploration of the role of the use of the arms and legs in the functioning of the primary control. Consideration of this is vital for the Alexander Teacher wishing to use their hands to best advantage. This requires a linking of the whole musculo-skeletal system into an integrated whole. The same is true for musicians, sportspeople and so on. The nature of this linkage and this integrated whole is the focus for this workshop.
Peter Ribeaux is an Alexander Technique Teacher of some 40 years standing, having qualified with Patrick Macdonald in 1965. He is co-director with his wife, Ellie, of a teacher training course in the Alexander Technique and has taught in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Switzerland and the USA. For many years he combined his Alexander work with teaching occupational psychology at Middlesex University in London. He still gives short courses in this area in business schools but these are increasingly slanted towards the AT and its potential in stress management and back pain prevention at work. He is fascinated by all aspects of the Technique, in particular working out what it really was that Alexander discovered. He loves working with others to improve their work and his own.
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