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Tara Bentall
Alexander Technique
Live with Ease
Let go of tension to:
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Move well
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Feel calmer & happier
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Have less pain
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Perform better
Find a light, relaxed & effective way of living.
Learn to use your body & mind efficiently & calmly.
A different way of managing yourself to make things easier.
I am a trained and certified Alexander Technique teacher with over 10 years of experience working with groups & private clients in Brighton, Hove, Portslade, and Sussex.
I can help you to let go of tension so your body moves more easily and your emotions feel more manageable. You will feel calmer, lighter and that things are easier to do and to cope with.
Most people are constantly in a high gear with the hand brake on and never come off the accelerator long enough to get into neutral or fully let off the handbrake. This makes your whole self overheat. Your body aches and you feel wired and tired. The engine is working too hard to be efficient. When you stop and rest into neutral you have a chance to look at the map and check where you are going properly. Then get into the right gear and set off calmly to where you want to go. When you do this challenges get easier and all movement becomes really fun - everything you do involves movement so what a win.
I can help with:
- Chronic pain
- Back pain
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Posture and movement
- Body and mind
- Improve performance
- Vision loss
- Pain and stress management
Dr Azzy Calderbank, GP
I decided to have Alexander Technique lessons with Tara in the hope that it would help to alleviate muscular tension and pain in my neck and shoulders. I found Tara to be a very wise, experienced and patient teacher who was able to guide me really well even though the majority of our sessions were online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I felt instantly at ease in Tara's presence and learnt loads from our sessions. My neck and shoulder pains are a distant memory! I would thoroughly recommend Alexander Technique sessions with Tara to anyone else who is experiencing similar issues.
Dr Michael Harris, Psychiatrist
I started Alexander Lessons with Tara to work on my terrible posture which has bugged me for years.I had tried in vain to correct this by forcing myself to ‘stand up straight’ (usually after catching view of myself in profile in the mirror).I had a vague understanding that Alexander technique could help but wasn’t sure how.I assumed that better posture was something that came from increased core strength or sustained effort.Thankfully this misconception was quickly dispelled. Correcting my posture would be a lot easier than I thought but it wouldn’t change overnight. The key was in a conscious ‘ungripping’ and trusting the spine to align itself and letting go of my misguided attempts to strain it this way or that.I have been having regular lessons for several months and it is definitely something I plan to continue for the foreseeable future.The classes combine aspects of yoga and mindfulness which I find incredible relaxing and meditative. My stress levels have reduced!Body posture is a form of nonverbal communication and I have come to realise that this communication is not just with those we meet - but also with ourselves.I feel more confident and at ease with a posture that is more confident and at ease.Tara is a fantastic teacher who is clearly very passionate about what she does.Her teaching style is gentle, uncomplicated and fun. I recommend Alexander Technique generally and wholeheartedly recommend Tara as a teacher!
Debby Rowles-Jones
Tara has a naturally calming personality. She is caring and empathetic and the first time I met her I found myself relaxing immediately in her presence.I have had the privilege of learning the Alexander Technique .. With her teaching I have a clear understanding of my physical, mental and emotional tensions and stresses as well as the long term physical pain I endure from a horse riding accident. My life and well being have genuinely changed in a way I never thought possible as I am able to manage my body and my mind!I am a calmer, happier and more rational person now and I embrace the opportunity of Tara continuing to work with me. Thank you Tara 🙏"
Dr John Weighill,Rider & Retired Surgeon
Excellent, patient teacher. Knowledgeable. Recommended.
Contact
If you have any questions at all about what I teach please get in touch. My work is my passion so I'm always happy to talk about it. I'd love to hear about what is going on for you and explain what I do and how I can help.