I was first introduced to the Alexander Technique over twenty years ago when a close friend was training to become an Alexander Technique teacher in Israel.

Since then, I have had several series of lessons for a variety of reasons. Early on, I learned to stop habits that were causing my lower back pain and muscle spasms. Later, the technique helped me stay coordinated and buoyant during my pregnancies, but more than anything else, my enthusiasm for the Alexander Technique is inspired by an interest in non-coercive education and a belief that learning is best fostered by self-motivation, self-regulation and self-criticism. My three children attended a Sudbury Valley type school while we fortunate enough to live by one. My involvement with the school and the compatibility of its underlying educational philosophy with the Alexander Technique inspired me to train as a teacher.

In addition to teaching the technique, I also work as a jeweler and gemologist. The precise fine motor skills required for this detailed work can be just as demanding as hard physical labor. The Alexander Technique enables me to spend hours of concentrated effort at the bench without becoming stiff, strained or hunched over.

Teaching the Technique continues to fascinate and gratify me on a daily basis.

Claire Rechnitzer is certified by the American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) and teaches in the greater Cincinnati area.