Testimonials
"I've studied the Alexander Technique privately with Flora for over three years now, and it has radically changed my understanding of the body and the way I feel in my daily life. Simply put, the Alexander Technique gives you the actual sensation of poise, coordination, and internal ease that other somatic traditions only pay lip service to.
This experience is made possible by Flora's great skill as a teacher. She has done a tremendous amount of work on herself and can therefore transmit very subtle cues with astonishing clarity and compassionate directness. It should almost be a prerequisite to the practice of physical yoga for those who want to avoid strain and injury.
And the best part is that it increases your sense of ease, efficiency, and enjoyment in anything that you do! I am forever grateful to Flora for introducing me to such a powerful life tool."
Geoffrey Roniger, San Francisco and New Orleans Yoga Teacher
"I first came to the Alexander Technique because I felt I wasn't using myself efficiently. Unnecessary tension manifested itself in many situations, both physically and emotionally. I sensed I had developed habits which got in my own way, preventing me from a natural, spontaneous clarity.
Flora exudes this kind of natural poise and freedom, in her movements as well as her personality. She is as generous, warm, and good-humored as they come -- and immediately inspires the kind of trust required for such personal, sensitive work as Alexander Technique.
I had lessons twice a week, over a three month period. With a lot of patience and care, the "external" work began to affect me internally. Flora is as enthusiastic about "allowing the neck to be free" as she is about that instruction's larger implications -- the idea that, by developing an awareness of how one uses one's organism, one is cultivating a more meaningful awareness of oneself in the world. I discovered a quality of attention I had never before experienced."
Nicole B.
"I am a psychologist in my 60s who was first a runner and then a biker for over 40 years before developing a stenosis-related back problem. I was referred to Flora by a well-respected physical therapist in SF who believed that she might be able to improve my condition through addressing longstanding, contributing postural habits.
I have been extremely happy with this referral. Flora is a gifted practitioner of Alexander's approach, whose remarkable embodiment of what she teaches is itself quite inspirational. Moreover, she is at once clear, down-to-earth, and intuitive in her communication and teaching style, which she adapts to the needs of the individual student.
I am seeing changes in my posture and overall body awareness--and associated levels of pain--that I did not think possible after a lifetime of such poor habits. Further, I had no expectation that the Alexander Technique, at least in Flora's hands, can also represent a very grounded form of body-mind spiritual practice. Obviously, I recommend Flora without reservation! Her work is potentially life-changing."
Jerry Downing, Psychologist
This experience is made possible by Flora's great skill as a teacher. She has done a tremendous amount of work on herself and can therefore transmit very subtle cues with astonishing clarity and compassionate directness. It should almost be a prerequisite to the practice of physical yoga for those who want to avoid strain and injury.
And the best part is that it increases your sense of ease, efficiency, and enjoyment in anything that you do! I am forever grateful to Flora for introducing me to such a powerful life tool."
Geoffrey Roniger, San Francisco and New Orleans Yoga Teacher
"I first came to the Alexander Technique because I felt I wasn't using myself efficiently. Unnecessary tension manifested itself in many situations, both physically and emotionally. I sensed I had developed habits which got in my own way, preventing me from a natural, spontaneous clarity.
Flora exudes this kind of natural poise and freedom, in her movements as well as her personality. She is as generous, warm, and good-humored as they come -- and immediately inspires the kind of trust required for such personal, sensitive work as Alexander Technique.
I had lessons twice a week, over a three month period. With a lot of patience and care, the "external" work began to affect me internally. Flora is as enthusiastic about "allowing the neck to be free" as she is about that instruction's larger implications -- the idea that, by developing an awareness of how one uses one's organism, one is cultivating a more meaningful awareness of oneself in the world. I discovered a quality of attention I had never before experienced."
Nicole B.
"I am a psychologist in my 60s who was first a runner and then a biker for over 40 years before developing a stenosis-related back problem. I was referred to Flora by a well-respected physical therapist in SF who believed that she might be able to improve my condition through addressing longstanding, contributing postural habits.
I have been extremely happy with this referral. Flora is a gifted practitioner of Alexander's approach, whose remarkable embodiment of what she teaches is itself quite inspirational. Moreover, she is at once clear, down-to-earth, and intuitive in her communication and teaching style, which she adapts to the needs of the individual student.
I am seeing changes in my posture and overall body awareness--and associated levels of pain--that I did not think possible after a lifetime of such poor habits. Further, I had no expectation that the Alexander Technique, at least in Flora's hands, can also represent a very grounded form of body-mind spiritual practice. Obviously, I recommend Flora without reservation! Her work is potentially life-changing."
Jerry Downing, Psychologist
