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  • Our habits

    The Alexander Technique is a practical method to help you identify and prevent harmful postural habits that may be the cause of stress and pain. Somehow we never imagine that we are causing our backache, stress or excess tension. We are habitual beings who are often unaware of how we misuse our bodies. Our bad habits make us slouch in chairs, sit…

  • Make Contact

    Wytske van der Meulen 027 (0)72 440 5012 wytske.vdm@gmail.com Studio A: Frank Joubert Art Centre, cor. Keurboom- and Vredenhof rd, Newlands. Studio B: 9 Cormorant circle, Imhoff’s Gift, Kommetjie. [simple_contact_form]

  • The Lesson Format

    The Alexander Technique is taught on a one to one basis. Every lesson involves gentle guidance with the hands as well as verbal instruction. This gives the student reliable sensory information, and consciously ensures the working of the body as a whole. The student develops the attention or alertness towards the various stimuli and change…

  • The Alexander discovery

    The Alexander Technique was developed by Frederick Matthias Alexander (1869-1955), an Australian actor and reciter who started to experience periods of hoarseness during his performances. He realised that his problems were caused by the way he was interfering with his natural coordination and functions and that he had to find a way to learn how…

  • About Me

    Wytske van der Meulen is a recognized teacher of the Society of the Alexander Technique (STAT), the Netherlands society (Nevlat) and the South African society of the Alexander Technique. (Sastat)   Wytske was born in the Netherlands in 1954, but spent most of her youth in South Africa when her parents decided to emigrate in…