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Testimonials
When I leave my lesson I feel like I’m floating. The Alexander Technique brings ease to all aspects of my life.
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The feelings of balance and calm that I experience after every Alexander Technique lesson with Leland Vall are a testimony to F. M. Alexander's insights into how the body and mind are interconnected and to Leland's understanding and practice of the Alexander principles. Leland brings to his work the most remarkable patience, compassion and humor and a clear commitment to his students' well being. Anyone interested in taking lessons in Alexander Technique will find Leland Vall to be a highly effective Alexander teacher and an extraordinarily kind and caring person.
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Thank you for all the support (literally). I will always remember to keep my back, back.
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I came to Leland having had neck problems and vocal problems for over a year. In three lessons, I was in a stage performance, after which I realized that my neck problems were gone, my acting technique had taken two giant steps ahead, my speaking voice was easy and resonant, and my performance nerves were improved. Leland's observations are every bit as valuable as his instruction in the Alexander Technique. I continued lessons for another nine months, during which I felt years of bad experiences melting away from me as many of my bad habits were being replaced with more productive ones. My series of 39 Alexander lessons with Leland is one of the smartest things I've ever done in my life.
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Dear Mr. Vall:
On behalf of the music administrators and music educators of Nassau County, I sincerely thank you for the presentation at Valley Stream Central High School.
Your presentation was informative, interesting and dynamic. Your willingness to share your experience, knowledge and expertise was sincerely appreciated by the workshop’s participants. It was clearly evident the teachers present were thoroughly engaged and the evaluation sheets indicated they enjoyed and valued the session.
Again, I thank you for a job exceptionally well done.
Sincerely,
Sal Somma Executive Director - Nassau Association of Music Administrators, Inc.
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The Alexander Technique is most beneficial to me as an actor because it assists in easing tension and the rigidity that could harm an actor on stage.
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Your love and commitment to the Alexander Technique truly helps and is a motivation to grow. Thank you for your patience. Your honesty and integrity are an asset to have as a teacher and a person.
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Working with Leland for about a year, I’ve seen a marked improvement in my posture and also in the way I walk. Subjectively, I would describe myself as having the feeling of openness and expansiveness in my back, whereas before I always felt hunched over and turned in. The experience and the results have been quite extraordinary.
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Overall the study of the Alexander Technique is excellent and Leland is an excellent instructor.
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The Alexander Technique would help anyone.
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I’ve discovered so much through my lessons. Thank you for starting me on the quest to “Keep my back back!”
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I’m a singer and became involved with the Alexander Technique because my tense breathing inhibited the open, free sound I wanted. Little did I know it inhibited the open, free body I wanted. I have slowly experienced a release in my joints that is ultimately effecting my ease in breathing. But, by God, it takes faith and commitment.
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The Alexander Technique has really helped me, especially at work. I sit at a desk all day and it really made me aware.
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My walk is more free and my posture is better and more relaxed. I feel my energy is more free and relaxed.
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I am learning to be more conscious of my body alignment - during walking, sitting and especially during driving a car. I am now aware at how often I tense my shoulders and put my neck out of alignment. For me, this new awareness is the most important learning tool.
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