THE POISE PROJECT: alexander technique for the 21st century
Alexander technique teaches you how to manage motor and non-motor symptoms in your daily life.
While dance or fitness exercise classes offer choreographed, aerobic, or strengthening movement, Alexander technique works directly with cognition to teach new ways of thinking about how you are moving during your daily activities when you are away from class. You will also be able to apply what you learn to your exercise or therapy sessions, such as physical or speech therapy.
Lessons involve verbal and manual guidance to teach you practical self-management strategies that are meant to improve and, as much as possible, restore functional movement patterns. The goal is to enable you to carry out your activities with greater confidence and minimal interference from PD symptoms.
AT offers the potential for long term benefits that will let you continue to use these self-management skills learned during your training lessons or classes.
To learn more about research on Alexander technique for Parkinson’s:
https://www.thepoiseproject.org/alexander-technique-for-parkinsons-research
To learn more about The Poise Project’s research on POISED FOR PARKINSON’S:
https://www.thepoiseproject.org/tpp-research
The Parkinson’s Foundation supports “Partnering with Poise” with community grants. Here is an article about some of our participants from our 2019 courses: https://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/stories/poised-for-parkinsons
“POISED FOR PARKINSON’S”
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON’S & THEIR CARE PARTNERS
THE POISE PROJECT has developed a 9-week course, POISED FOR PARKINSON’S, as well as one-day, two-day, and three-week workshops for people living with Parkinson’s and their care partners based on Alexander technique cognitive embodiment training.
For information about future classes, please contact The Poise Project:
info@thepoiseproject.org or 828-254-3102.
To locate AT specialists who have had some Poise Project training in adapting AT for People living with Parkinson’s, click this link.
Click here for information on the Parkinson’s Foundation website about our “Poised for Parkinson’s” course!
Allison Wood from Edmonton in Alberta, Canada explains how Alexander technique can help interrupt freezing episodes
Jim and Monica from Asheville NC talk about their participation in POISED FOR PARKINSON'S. Jim is a person living with Parkinson's and Monica is his wife.
THE POISE PROJECT has an ongoing photo project.
"Poise Takeaways" are comments people living with Parkinson's, their care partners, families, and friends made after having a brief Alexander technique "tune up" at workshops and events around the world.
THE POISE PROJECT® is honored to be the recipient of five grants from the Parkinson's Foundation.
THE POISE PROJECT has brought teacher teams to Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day® events around the country.
THE POISE PROJECT® is a 501c3 located in the United States, however contributions from individuals outside the US are very welcome. Please note that they are not considered charitable contributions outside the US, However, Alexander technique professionals may be able to deduct their contributions as professional marketing and promotion. Please check with your tax preparer. To donate, please go to: https://www.thepoiseproject.org/donations