Workshops Alexander Technique

Workshops: freedom and flow for musicians: does not take place in ’23/’24

This is a course of eight workshops between September and July for musicians who want to refresh and deepen their skills of the Alexander Technique.
You will experience more coordination, flow and freedom in your playing as we explore ‘all-inclusive awareness’, breathing, connection (to yourself and others), a helpful mindset and much more.

Location: Jan Olphert Vaillantlaan 45, Amsterdam:12 min. by tram from Central Station
Teacher: Maaike Aarts
Costs: 320,- euro incl. VAT for eight workshops
Dates: eight workshops divided over the year, precise dates to be decided amongst participants by ‘datumprikker’
Maximum group size: six people

Workshop content:
1. All inclusive awareness
2. The positive ‘no’
3. Head neck back, standing and sitting
4. Arms and shoulders, hands
5. Breathing, the jaw, the tongue
6. Spirals
7. Performance anxiety, practicing
8. Flow

Alexander Technique summer week, 6-12 July 2024, North-East France

Treat yourself to some time for yourself, stunning nature and wonderful food in the beautiful small village of Fontaines St.Clair in the North-East of France.

Find more relaxation in your body, stillness and better coordination in activities like walking, bending, swimming, computer/desk work and much more!
Do you prefer running/swimming? Or do you want to work mainly with your musical instrument? It’s all possible. Participants can bring in their own preferred activities.

You will receive four individual lessons and nine group workshops on different subjects.

“Participating in the Alexander technique summer week with Maaike and Doris has made me much more conscious of my patterns and habits in how I move. It has inspired me to find ways to move with more ease and freedom. A wonderful week with two very engaged and inspiring teachers!” – Anthony, musician, participant 2020

“It felt like a rebirth!” – Liesbeth, participant 2022

Alexander Technique winterweekend: does not take place in ’23/’24

Come join our Alexander Technique winter weekend!

Location: Dopersduin in Schoorl (close to Alkmaar), 1 hour away from Amsterdam

Dates: 4 & 5 February 2023

Costs: 394,- euros (incl. course fee, accommodation, food), excl. travel costs

Arrival: Saturday February 4th at 10.00 am

Departure: Sunday February 5th at 7.00 pm
Teachers: Maaike Aarts & Doris Hochscheid

Treat yourself to some time for yourself, stunning dunes, beaches, sea and forests and the picturesque village of Schoorl.

Find more relaxation in your body, calm and better coordination in activities like walking, bending, computer work, music making and much more!

Do you prefer learning more about breathing, bending healthily or running? Or do you want to work mainly with your musical instrument? It’s all possible. Participants can bring in their own preferred activities.

You will get two individual lessons and four group workshops on different subjects.

Both beginners and experienced Alexander Technique students are most welcome.

“Super! Very relaxed; a special holiday feeling. But what I actually find most important: the connection and solidarity and the wonderful atmosphere in the group. Not a single day or moment of discord. And there were lots of laughter. Despite the fact that the group was quite big, there was personal attention for everyone.”

Yvonne, physician

Alexander Technique autumn weekend: does not take place in ’23/’24

Come join our long Alexander Technique autumn weekend!

Location: Herpt, (close to Den Bosch, 1 hour away from Amsterdam, the Netherlands)

Dates: 4-6 November 2022

Costs: 575,- euros (incl. course fee, accommodation, food), excl. travel costs

Arrival: November 4 at 10.00 am

Departure: November 6 at 7.00 pm

Teachers: Maaike Aarts & Doris Hochscheid

Treat yourself to some time for yourself, stunning nature and the picturesque villages of Herpt and Heusden.

Find more relaxation in your body, calm and better coordination in activities like walking, bending, computer work, music making and much more!

Do you prefer learning more about breathing, bending healthily or running? Or do you want to work mainly with your musical instrument? It’s all possible. Participants can bring in their own preferred activities.

You will get three individual lessons and five group workshops on different subjects. Both beginners and experienced Alexander Technique students are most welcome.

Workshop: how to use your computer: does not take place in ’23/’24

A workshop in which you will learn to use a phone/tablet/computer without unnecessary tension in your neck, shoulders, arms. You will learn to maintain a strong, long and widening back, free breathing and thus prevent pain and stress. Read more >

Introduction workshop; does not take place in ’23/’24

Are you curious whether the Alexander Technique is something for you? Would you like to see what it is about in a small group in a relaxed setting and atmosphere? Please be welcome at my studio. You can subscribe by writing me an email: m@thinkup.nl Read more >

Workshop Alexander Technique for singers: does not take place in ’23/’24

This workshop will be in cooperation with Linor Oren, singer and voice teacher at SingWell. Linor writes in her blog: “I remember moments during a singing lesson where I finally did something right. The teacher would yell in amazement at me: “What did you just do?!” I would be perplexed because the only answer I had was: “nothing!” Read more >

Workshops: reed making: does not take place in ’23/’24

A course in which you will learn to prevent unnecessary tension while reed making. Instead, you will learn to perform this daily day activity with less stress, a soft long neck, shoulders resting and free breathing.
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Workshop: the chin- and shoulder rest set-up: does not take place in ’23/’24

A course in which you will learn to see the influence of our mind/body use and the position/ height/ shape of your chin- and shoulder rest on your right/ left hand technique and freedom of playing. Read more >