The School for F.M. Alexander Studies was set up in Melbourne by David Moore in 1998 and has been training Alexander teachers in Melbourne since then.
This website provides information about the ongoing training as well as other programs taught by David Moore and other teachers at the school in Melbourne, elsewhere in Australia and overseas.
You will also find a description of the Alexander technique and a lot of in-depth articles about the Alexander technique and about the application of the technique to yoga.
Below are just some of what we are offering
Smart Yoga Classes
David Moore, Josie Eberhard and Caroline Blackshaw are offering a range of classes in different locations in Melbourne.
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Mondays Brighton 7.15 - 8.30 pm
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Tuesdays Coburg 7.00 - 8.15am
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Tuesdays Brighton 9.15- 10.30am
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Tuesdays North Fitzroy 1- 2pm
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Tuesdays Northcote 6 .30- 8.00pm
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Wednesdays Coburg 5.45 - 7.00pm
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Thursdays Preston 3 - 4pm
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Thursdays Brighton 9.15- 10.30am
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Thursdays Preston 3 - 4 pm
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Sundays Coburg 10 - 11.15pm
Alexander Technique Vocal Course
The Alexander technique was developed initially as a technique to heal and improve vocal functioning.
The school runs a term-long intensive course four times a year on Tuesdays from 9am to 1pm.
Our next 9 week course begins on 3 September at Richmond.
Alexander Technique Teacher Training Course
The School has been Melbourne's hub for Alexander Technique learning and events for the general public and practitioners.
We offer a three-year full-time Alexander Technique teacher training course.
Get in touch to find out how you can take your interest in Alexander Technique learning to the next level.
Term two starts 2 September
Alexander Technique and Yoga Retreat in Assisi, Italy
9 - 15 June, 2025
Join David Moore and Rossella Buono at this beautiful and historic venue
There will be a full program through the mornings to lunchtime and then the later afternoon and evenings will be free fro a siesta, wandering through the city and also private lessons.
David Moore's European Workshops 2024
27 June to end of August, 2024
The following workshops,and residential retreats are organised or to be confirmed for 2024
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Canterbury 15 - 16 June
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London 19 June
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Scarborough UK 21 - 23 June
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Assisi 27 June - July 3
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Cologne 25 July (TBC)
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Dusseldorf 27 - 28 July
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Hamburg 17 - 18 August
David is also available for private lessons during his visit to most of these places.
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Tai Chi with Lynne Conway
New term starts 14 October
8 weeks
Mondays 3.00 - 4.15 pm
Tuesdays 11.00 am - 12.15 pm
Continuing Level 1 course of traditional Yang Style Tai Chi and Qigong at Holden Street Neighbourhood House. We focus on the foundational movements of the traditional Yang style informed by Alexander Technique principles. It is for those who want to explore the world of tai chi and its benefits for inner stillness, flowing energy, balance and movement.
New starters are welcome each new term - try a class for free to see if it is for you.
David Moore's workshops and private lessons in Angelsea
Saturday 23 November, 2024
with David Moore
David is offering two three hour workshops as well as two private lessons on both days
In the morning there is a workshop on using the Alexander technique to improve posture and movement.
In the afternoon a Smart Yoga workshop looking at the application of the Alexander Technique to yoga.
Online Smart Yoga Classes with David Moore
Tuesdays 7 - 8.15am Melbourne time
Wednesdays 6 - 7.15pm Melbourne time
Private classes by appointment.
These classes are structured to work for the range of people who attending.
In the group classes besides the general instructions to the whole class David observes individuals and gives appropriate instructions and modifications.
Alexander Technique for Singers Workshop
Saturday 21 September 2024
2 - 5pm with Jenny Thirtle
This afternoon workshop with Jenny Thirtle is suitable for all styles of singing.
I t follows a morning guitar workshop and you have the option to attend both of both guitar and voice are your instruments.
Finding Ease at the Guitar
Saturday 21 September, 2024
10am - 1.00pm
with David Moore and Michael Avery
In this a fully practical workshop we we will explore how to find confort and ease in sitting and standing with the guitar and in everyday like
You have the option of also attending an afternoon workshop on the application of the AT to voice.
Alexander Technique Student Clinic
Term three student clinics commence at the start of September.
We have on place available for each
supervised Alexander technique lesson with a final year trainee.
In Preston on Mondays 3pm and Tuesdays 3.45pm
In Richmond on Wednesdays 1pm and on Thursdays 12pm
Smart Yoga
In his best-selling illustrated book Smart Yoga, David Moore brings together thirty years of teaching experience in the Alexander
Technique and yoga. David presents fresh and practical insight into how the Alexander Technique can contribute to yoga practice. More than and instruction manual, this book, complete with visual examples, offers readers a critical approach to yoga practice. For yoga instructor, Alexander Technique teacher and those who are serious curious and open-minded about their yoga practice.
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Body Mapping Manual
This illustrated manual was developed to support the delivery of the unit "Body Mapping: Use body mapping to improve movement and posture" taught as a part of the Advanced Diploma for Alexander Technique Teacher Training. The publication will be an asset to a range of environments including those where teacher or trainers are wanting to extend experiential teaching and learning. The content can be applied to various physical skills, activity or clinical situations where therapists are treating clients or advising them on postural and/or movement issues.